Summary
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security has been enhanced in Windows 7 with support for multiple active firewall profiles; support for authorization exemptions; support for specifying port ranges for rules; support for dynamic encryption, dynamic tunnel endpoints, and tunnel mode authorization; support for specifying port numbers and protocols for connection security rules; new edge traversal options; easier configuration of Suite B algorithms; support for multiple main mode configurations; and support for certificates issued by intermediate CAs. This chapter has examined how Windows Firewall with Advanced Security works and how to configure, manage, monitor, and troubleshoot firewall and IPsec connectivity issues.
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