Chapter 10. Configuring and Maintaining Network Security

This chapter covers the following subjects:

Image Configuring Windows Firewall: Windows Firewall is a comprehensive stateful packet-filtering application that is enabled by default in Windows 8.1. This section introduces you to the Windows Firewall Control Panel applet and shows you how to create exceptions that allow specified programs or ports to communicate through the firewall.

Image Configuring Windows Firewall with Advanced Security: The Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Microsoft Management ...

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