1. Why Window’s Firewall? Free and included with the OS Easy to use Management is thru Active Directory Windows Firewall

2. Window’s Firewall is turned on by default. Windows Firewall

3. Exceptions can be added as needed. Help will explain any risks of allowing exceptions. Windows Firewall

4. Active Directory allows the Firewall to be managed via GPOs (Group Policy Objects). Common exceptions can be set (RDP, File & Print Sharing, Remote Assistance, etc). Customized port exceptions can be made with No “trusted hosts” as an option. You may create a Domain Profile vs. the Standard Profile. AD can make Standard Profile more restrictive. Windows Firewall

6. Exceptions can be configured by port number, IP address, transport protocol, and others. Windows Firewall

8. Recom- mendations for settings are available via help. Windows Firewall

9. Firewall settings should be set according to the needs of your corporate or personal environment. You want it to be as restrictive as possible without sacrificing too much functionality. Windows Firewall