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shall I block lsass.exe (Local Security Authority Subsystem Service), from accessing the internet? can the blocking impact my overall security or prevent any feature that I need for a personal com...
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programAngel
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2026-02-27T16:41:13Z (7 months ago)
shall I block a specific program, `lsass.exe` (Local Security Authority Subsystem Service), from accessing the internet? I don't want to interfere with other programs' access.- This is a personal computer of me, not a work computer and it is not part of any "domain"/active directory.
- I am using simplewall firewall and I decided to check program that to block from accessing the internet in order to improve security.
- So, what are you saying, if it is a personal would you block this program?
- shall I block `lsass.exe` (Local Security Authority Subsystem Service), from accessing the internet? can the blocking impact my overall security or prevent any feature that I need for a personal computer?
- This is a personal computer of me, not a work computer and it is not part of any "domain"/active directory.
- I am using simplewall firewall and I decided to check program that to block from accessing the internet in order to improve security.
- So, what are you saying, if it is a personal would you block this program?
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programAngel
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2026-02-27T16:39:44Z (7 months ago)
How do I block a specific program, `lsass.exe` (Local Security Authority Subsystem Service), from accessing the internet? I don't want to interfere with other programs' access.This is a personal computer of me, not a work computer and it is not part of any "domain"/active directory.
- shall I block a specific program, `lsass.exe` (Local Security Authority Subsystem Service), from accessing the internet? I don't want to interfere with other programs' access.
- This is a personal computer of me, not a work computer and it is not part of any "domain"/active directory.
- I am using simplewall firewall and I decided to check program that to block from accessing the internet in order to improve security.
- So, what are you saying, if it is a personal would you block this program?
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Monica Cellio
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2026-02-27T16:16:02Z (7 months ago)
clarification from comments
shall I block lsass.exe (Local Security Authority Subsystem Service) from accessing the internet?- This is a personal computer of me, not a work computer and it is not part of any "domain"/active directory.
- How do I block a specific program, `lsass.exe` (Local Security Authority Subsystem Service), from accessing the internet? I don't want to interfere with other programs' access.
- This is a personal computer of me, not a work computer and it is not part of any "domain"/active directory.
#2: Post edited
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programAngel
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2026-02-26T19:28:56Z (7 months ago)
#1: Initial revision
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programAngel
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2026-02-26T19:28:01Z (7 months ago)
blocking internet access for lsass.exe?
shall I block lsass.exe (Local Security Authority Subsystem Service) from accessing the internet? This is a personal computer of me, not a work computer and it is not part of any "domain"/active directory.