Eset Firewall + MAMP + virtual hosts

[Lbch 0]

Hello, the Eset firewal seems to block virtual hosts on my localhost when using a port number.

Setup: MAMP + MAMP hosts
Websites that I open have a port number so I can target them using Browsersync 
Example: https://www.example.com:3000 (this is a local website on my laptop which has been created using Mamp)

When I open the website with the port number it is blocked by the Firewall: https://www.example.com:3000
Files load really slow (minutes) or not at all and I get several messages in the firewall log.

When I try to open the website without the port number it opens quickly, without a problem: https://www.example.com

Any help on how to set this up is much appreciated.

[Marcos 5,074]

Does it work if you temporarily pause the firewall? If so, does it work if you switch to interactive firewall mode and create a rule when asked about the communication?

[Lbch 0]

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Does it work if you temporarily pause the firewall? 

Yes it does.

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If so, does it work if you switch to interactive firewall mode and create a rule when asked about the communication?

I have tried to switch to interactive firewall, but I get literally an endless number of popups asking about the communication (see screenshot). I cannot even get back to Eset because of these. 

1. is there a way to manually add a rule?
2. which rule should I implement?

[Marcos 5,074]

If you choose to create a rule you won't be asked about that communication again. If you create a rule for an application, I assume you won't be asked too many times since you probably don't have too many network-aware applications installed.

At any rate, I'd recommend collecting logs as per https://support.eset.com/en/kb3404 and opening a support ticket with your local ESET distributor.