Chapter 26. Configuring Windows Firewall and IPsec
Understanding Windows Firewall with Advanced Security 1227
Managing Windows Firewall with Advanced Security 1262
Summary 1291
Additional Resources 1292
Host-based firewalls and Internet Protocol security (IPsec) are two important ways of ensuring your network is protected. Windows Firewall with Advanced Security has been enhanced in the Windows 7 operating system with improvements in configurability, manageability, and diagnostics. This chapter examines how Windows Firewall with Advanced Security works in Windows 7 and how to configure, manage, monitor, and troubleshoot firewall and IPsec connectivity issues.
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