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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