Technical requirements and lab setup
To successfully follow along and complete the tasks and exercises throughout this chapter and in the following chapters of this book, we will need to ensure that the technical requirements from both Chapter 1, Exam Overview and the Current State of Cloud Workflows, and Chapter 2, Securing the Windows Server Operating System, have been completed in full. We will be using both the domain controller and the file server virtual machines (VMs) to complete the exercises and tasks throughout this chapter to align with the AZ-801 exam objectives.
To begin, let’s gain some understanding surrounding what is meant by securing Windows Server networking, including the management and configuration tools available for use to achieve networking security in your organization.
Introduction to Windows Defender Firewall
Microsoft’s firewall history reaches all the way back to Windows XP and Windows 2003, where a disabled-by-default introductory...
