Can you run


netsh firewall show config

without admin rights?
Yes


Code:
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

K:\>netsh firewall show config

Domain profile configuration (current):
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Operational mode                             = Enable
Exception mode                                = Enable
Multicast/broadcast response mode = Enable
Notification mode                              = Enable

Allowed programs configuration for Domain profile:
Mode     Name / Program
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Enable   Remote Assistance / C:\WINNT\system32\sessmgr.exe

Standard profile configuration:
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Operational mode                             = Enable
Exception mode                                = Enable
Multicast/broadcast response mode = Enable
Notification mode                              = Enable

Allowed programs configuration for Standard profile:
Mode     Name / Program
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Enable   Remote Assistance / C:\WINNT\system32\sessmgr.exe
Enable   RealPlayer / C:\Program Files\Real\RealOne Player\realplay.exe

Log configuration:
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File location   = C:\WINNT\pfirewall.log
Max file size   = 4096 KB
Dropped packets = Disable
Connections     = Disable

Local Area Connection firewall configuration:
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Operational mode                  = Enable
Access is denied.



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