The Windows Firewall must display notifications when a program is blocked from receiving an inbound connection for the Domain Profile.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
WN12-FW-000004	WN12-FW-000004	WN12-FW-000004_rule		Low

Description
A firewall provides a line of defense against attack. To be effective, it must be enabled and properly configured. The display of notifications to the user when a program is blocked from receiving an inbound connection in the domain must be enabled to alert the user of potential issues.

STIG	Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-07-25

Details

Check Text ( C-WN12-FW-000004_chk )

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile\ Value Name: DisableNotifications Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 If the Windows Firewall is used and the system is not a member of a domain, the Domain Profile requirements can be marked NA. If a third-party firewall is used, verify a comparable setting has been implemented.

Fix Text (F-WN12-FW-000004_fix)

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Windows Firewall with Advanced Security -> Windows Firewall with Advanced Security -> Windows Firewall Properties (this link will be in the right pane) -> Domain Profile Tab -> Settings (select Customize) -> Firewall settings, "Display a notification" to "Yes (default)". Configure a comparable setting if a third-party firewall is used.