How To Adjust Firewall Settings Windows 8

Windows Security Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples

∟Windows 8: System Security Protection

∟Windows 8: System Firewall Settings

This section provides a tutorial example on how to review and modify Windows Firewall settings on Windows 8 system.

The second item in your security protection plan is to make sure Windows Firewall is turned on to prevent hackers or malicious software from gaining access to your computer through the Internet or a network.

1. Go to "Control Panel\System and Security\Windows Firewall" and click the "Turn Windows Firewall on or off" link. You will see the firewall "Customize Settings" screen.

2. Review and adjust each setting as suggested below:

Customize settings for each type of network     Pprivate network settings    [x] Turn on Windows Firewall        [ ] Block all incoming connections, including those in the             list of allowed programs        [x] Notify me when Windows Firewall blocks a new program    [ ] Turn off Windows Firewall (not recommended)  Public network settings    [x] Turn on Windows Firewall        [ ] Block all incoming connections, including those in the             list of allowed programs        [x] Notify me when Windows Firewall blocks a new program    [ ] Turn off Windows Firewall (not recommended)

3. Click "OK" to save changes.

Note that settings listed above block both incoming and outgoing connections on all programs with exceptions defined in advanced settings. See the next section for details.

The picture below shows you the Windows Firewall settings on Windows 8 system:

Table of Contents

About This Windows Security Book

Windows 8: System Security Review

►Windows 8: System Security Protection

Windows 8: System Update Status

Windows 8: System Update Settings

►Windows 8: System Firewall Settings

Windows 8: System Firewall Advanced Settings

Windows 8: System Firewall Inbound Rules

Windows 8: System Firewall Outbound Rules

Windows 8: Manage System Firewall Rules

Windows 8: Firewall Alert on Blocked Connection

Windows 8: Firewall Allowed Programs

Windows 8: Action Center Security Messages

Windows 8: Action Center Security Message Settings

Windows 8 System Recovery

Windows 8 Defender for Real-Time Protection

Windows 7: System Security Review

Windows 7: System Security Protection

Windows 7 System Recovery

Windows 7 Forefront Client Security

Norton Power Eraser - Anti-Virus Scan Tool

McAfee Virus and Malware Protection Tools

Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal

Keeping Firefox Secure

Keeping IE (Internet Explorer) Secure

Malware (Adware, Spyware, Trojan, Worm, and Virus)

HijackThis - Browser Hijacker Diagnosis Tool

IE Add-on Program Listing and Removal

"Conduit Search" - Malware Detection and Removal

"Tube Dimmer", "Scorpion Saver" or "Adpeak" Malware

Malware Manual Removal Experience

Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal

Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal

VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal

PWS (Password Stealer) Trojan Infection Removal

MS08-001 Vulnerability on Windows Systems

Antivirus System PRO

References

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