Windows Firewall has now been renamed to Windows Defender Firewall. If Windows Firewall is configured properly, it can help prevent hackers or malicious software from gaining access to your PC through ...

When I try to edit the Default Domain Policy from a PC running Windows XP Professional, the Windows Firewall and other settings added with SP2 are unavailable. They are available in the local policies ...

In today's world of permanent Internet connectivity, whether through Wi-Fi or Ethernet, a firewall is an essential component of your device's security. This software – or in some cases, a separate ...

Windows recognizes two network types for networks without a domain server: private and public. On a private network, other ...

Using the output from SCW as the basis for a Windows Firewall profile, we rolled one out to our DCs via Group Policy. However, all of them are registering their status as "Windows Firewall is using ...

In Part 1 of this tutorial series, we configured Windows to accept remote desktop connections, so we can log into and use a PC anywhere in the World with Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Connection client ...

The firewall is one of the most important security features in a computer environment. In the classic sense, a firewall is set up on an appliance, such as a computer that fulfills just a single, ...

This important security function is better handled by a third-party program. Windows Firewall doesn't monitor outbound connections by default, and not at all in Windows XP. Dennis O'Reilly began ...