Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|
V-224846 | WN16-00-000310 | SV-224846r852299_rule | Medium |
Description |
---|
A firewall provides a line of defense against attack, allowing or blocking inbound and outbound connections based on a set of rules. |
STIG | Date |
---|---|
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-08-22 |
Check Text ( C-26537r465440_chk ) |
---|
Determine if a host-based firewall is installed and enabled on the system. If a host-based firewall is not installed and enabled on the system, this is a finding. The configuration requirements will be determined by the applicable firewall STIG. |
Fix Text (F-26525r465441_fix) |
---|
Install and enable a host-based firewall on the system. |