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Microsoft Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security must block unsolicited inbound connections when connected to a domain.
Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security must block unsolicited inbound connections when connected to a domain.
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Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security must block unsolicited inbound connections when connected to a domain.
High Severity
<VulnDiscussion>A firewall provides a line of defense against attack. To be effective, it must be enabled and properly configured. Unsolicited inbound connections may be malicious attempts to gain access to a system. Unsolicited inbound connections, for which there is no rule allowing the connection, will be blocked in the domain.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>