Understand advanced Windows Firewall

  • Module
  • 12 Units
Advanced
Administrator
Windows

Design Windows Firewall rules that limit lateral movement, authenticate sensitive traffic, preserve required application flows, and produce useful evidence.

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

  • Build precisely scoped firewall rules.
  • Apply profile-specific policy.
  • Design default-deny host segmentation.
  • Explain Internet Protocol security protection.
  • Authorize traffic through user and computer identity.
  • Coordinate firewall rules with connection security rules.
  • Control outbound traffic without broad disruption.
  • Collect firewall evidence.
  • Troubleshoot effective policy and security associations.

Prerequisites

  • Advanced Windows administration experience.
  • Working knowledge of Active Directory Domain Services and Group Policy.
  • Working knowledge of Transmission Control Protocol, User Datagram Protocol, Internet Control Message Protocol, ports, addresses, and routing.
  • Familiarity with PowerShell administration.
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