Configuring Windows Firewall settings is one of the most fundamental security precautions. It is a built-in security feature that comes with all versions of Windows, acting as a barrier between your ...

In Part 1 of this tutorial series, we configured Windows to accept remote desktop connections, so we can log into and use a PC anywhere in the World with Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Connection client ...

You've just installed a new firewall. Congratulations on taking a big step in protecting your organization. Now you're ready for the next step: configuring the ...

Windows Defender Firewall works on rules designed to allow and block network traffic. As its name suggests, this firewall protects all services and applications that rely on connectivity through ...

Windows 11/10 already has a built-in default, free and powerful firewall. And while Windows allows you to access the advanced settings, including the configuration of filtering for outbound ...

Want to manage multiple firewalls for different domains at the same time? Microsoft Windows 7 makes that possible. With Windows Vista, Microsoft introduced the concept of network locations, whereby ...

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 ...

I’ve always had a liking for homes built of brick. Besides having a kind of “Lord of the Manor” appeal, they also look solidly built compared to many of today’s wood-frame, plastic-siding homes. Brick ...

Mitch Tulloch is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and lead author of the Windows 7 Resource Kit from Microsoft Press. You can follow him on Twitter at ...