I'm looking to create a rule or combination of rules in Windows Firewall on Win 7 (and possibly Win 8 and/or 10) that will allow connections for a specific program on a specific port only for specific ...

Two research studies have shown there is a direct correlation between firewall rule set complexity and the likelihood of configuration errors. One study shows most firewalls are badly configured and ...

Small business network administrators can manage the company's firewall policies through the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security management console available in the domain controller server. With ...

Securing your home network is more critical than ever, as the Internet is a scary place full of terror, and automated tools have made the job of cybercriminals even easier. Setting up a powerful ...

Some consider it one of Microsoft's greatest blunders. With the release of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Microsoft made the conscious decision to turn on the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) for ...

Last month we used Firewall Builder to create a set of reusable objects for iptables policies. In this month's column, I show you how to use Firewall Builder to create two such rule sets: one for a ...

Firewalls are an important security feature on computers that connect to a business network. Not only does a firewall protect against attacks that come from the Internet, but it can also prevent ...