Configuring Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security

If you need to block unauthorized network traffic from entering or exiting your computer, then you can use Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security. That applies to the network traffic that you want to permit to enter or exit your computer. By providing host-based security for your computer, Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security proves to be an important part of an overall layered security model that Windows 10 relies on.

Creating firewall rules

To create firewall rules in Windows Defender Firewall, complete the following steps:

1. Repeat step 1 to step 3 from the Turning Windows Defender Firewall On or Offsection.
2. SelectAdvanced settingsfrom the Windows Defender Firewallnavigation menu.
3. Select Inbound Rules or Outbound Rules from the Navigation pane of the Windows Defender Firewall with Advance Security window.
4. From theActions pane, selectNew Rule.
5. You may want to continue by selecting the type of rule you would like...