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Forefront Client Security Update with Windows Firewall check

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The Forefront Client Security Team writes:

Today we published another Security State Assessment (SSA) definition update on Microsoft Update!

Included in this release is a new check that will provide visibility into end-user configuration of the Windows Firewall. When used with Group Policy, this new functionality aids in firewall management.

The Windows Firewall check reports on:

· Firewall status (on/off)

· User-defined exceptions

· Applicability to each network interface

Determining firewall status:

· If Windows Firewall is disabled on any network interface, the score is “High”

· If Windows Firewall is configured by Group Policy, the score is “Informational

Visibility into firewall exceptions:

· Enumerates each port and application exception

· Any exception not configured via Group Policy, the score is “Medium”

· If configured by Group Policy, the score is “Informational”

There’s more…

Comments

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    Thank you for full disclosure

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    Thank you for full disclosure

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    Thank you for providing information security an important thing.

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    Thank you for this security information

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    The information you provide about the firewall has really help me thanks.

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    Forefront Client Security Update with Windows Firewall check
    thank you