Configuring Windows Defender Firewall
As you know, a firewall is a network device that protects your computer and network from malware and security breaches based on preconfigured security rules. A firewall, which may be hardware-or-software based, corresponds to the security officer at the gate of the company, who allows entrance for employees with an entrance permit and denies entrance to those who don't have one.
Turning Windows Defender Firewall on or off
Toturn on/off the Windows Defender Firewall in your Windows 10 computer, complete the following steps:
- Click the search box on the taskbar.
- With Cortana open, enter
firewall. - Select
Windows Defender Firewallfrom theBest matchlist, as shown in the following screenshot:
Figure 6.8. Windows Defender Firewall on the Best match list
- Select
Turn Windows Defender Firewall On or Offfrom theWindows Defender Firewallnavigation menu. Turn on/off Windows Defender Firewallfor the domain, private, and public networks, as shown in the following screenshot...
