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How to check if Windows firewall is enabled

Control the Windows firewall status on Domain, Private and Public profiles

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Control the Windows firewall status on Domain, Private and Public profiles.

Steps….

  1. Open Power Shell – Run Windows Terminal….
  2. Show Profiles — Use the Well-NetFirewallPro File.
  3. Controlling piloted — Check that the profiles used are activated.
  4. Analyze any deactivation — Disabling must be justified and compensated by a controlled security policy.

Commands

Get-NetFirewallProfile | Select-Object Name,Enabled,DefaultInboundAction,DefaultOutboundAction

Key takeaways

  • Avoid deactivating firewalls as a method of sustainable diagnosis.
  • Instead, create a temporary and targeted rule when necessary.
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