Hi, I would like to verify what you want Windows Firewall do. Firewall usually likes the front door to prevent hacker and malicious software. It uses for blocking or allowing connections, not for configuring user accounts. More information about Windows Firewall http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/windows-firewall If you want to allow the standard users to configure firewall settings, you can add them into Network Configuration Operators group. If you want the standard use to run a special program, you can try Parental Controls. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/What-can-I-control-with-Parental-Controls Best Regards, NikiPlease remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

I have a laptop which will be provided to a student to use for homework and we want to allow them to add exceptions to the Windows Firewall in Windows 7. They can't be given administrator accounts as they are not allowed and cannot be allowed to install software, but we need them to be able to add Firewall exceptions. Does anyone have a method for providing this?

Hi, I would like to verify what you want Windows Firewall do. Firewall usually likes the front door to prevent hacker and malicious software. It uses for blocking or allowing connections, not for configuring user accounts. More information about Windows Firewall http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/windows-firewall If you want to allow the standard users to configure firewall settings, you can add them into Network Configuration Operators group. If you want the standard use to run a special program, you can try Parental Controls. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/What-can-I-control-with-Parental-Controls Best Regards, NikiPlease remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.