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Adding an Exception to the Bit Defender Firewall

Last updated on August 12, 2026

To add an exception to the Bit Defender Firewall, follow these steps:

  1. Open the main Bit Defender window and select the settings gear icon from the upper right-hand corner.
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  2. Now, select Exclusions from the context menu.
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  3. From the Exclusions tab, click on [ADD EXCLUSION] button.
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  4. Click on [BROWSE] button and navigate the C drive of your computer for the LSConfigurationUtility folder using path: C:Program Files (x86)CivilGEOLSConfigurationUtility.
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  5. From the LSConfigurationUtility folder, Select the LicenseServerConfiguration application file, and click the [Open] button.
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  6. Now, click on [Add] button to add an exception.
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  7. From the Displayed INFO dialog box, click on [OK] button to complete the exclusion process.
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  8. The LicenseServerConfiguration.exe is now added to the Exclusion list of the Bit Defender Firewall.
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This article should resolve your firewall configuration issues. If you are still having issues, contact our technical support team. They will be glad to assist you further.