Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
The Windows Firewall with Advanced Security interface is now accessed through Server Manager or through Control Panel. Viewing the Local Server tab via Server Manager shows a high-level status of the Windows Firewall. Clicking its status launches the Windows Firewall MMC.
This feature provides access to the combined Windows Firewall and Connection Security features of Windows Server 2012. These technologies work in tandem to provide protection from network-based attacks to the server. The firewall rules determine what network traffic is allowed or blocked to the server. The connection security rules determine how the allowed traffic is secured.
The Windows Firewall and the Connection Security features are ...
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