Title

The Windows Firewall must display notifications when a program is blocked from receiving an inbound connection for the Domain Profile. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

A firewall provides a line of defense against attack. To be effective, it must be enabled and properly configured. The display of notifications to the user when a program is blocked from receiving an inbound connection in the domain must be enabled to alert the user of potential issues.

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Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Windows Firewall with Advanced Security -> Windows Firewall with Advanced Security -> Windows Firewall Properties (this link will be in the right pane) -> Domain Profile Tab -> Settings (select Customize) -> Firewall settings, "Display Notifications" to "Yes (default)". Configure a comparable setting if a third-party firewall is used.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-25222r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-17420

Group Title: Windows Firewall Domain - Display Notifications

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