Windows Firewall Public Profile - Enable the firewall.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-17417	5.452	SV-25219r1_rule	ECSC-1	Medium

Description
This check enables the firewall when connected to a public network. The public profile is one of two options when a system is not connected to the domain. The type is selected by the user when a new network is detected – Private for a trusted non-domain network, Public for a non-trusted non-domain network.

STIG	Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2012-07-02

Details

Check Text ( C-18132r1_chk )
If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, then this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PublicProfile\ Value Name: EnableFirewall Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 Note: If a third-party firewall is used, document this with the IAO and mark the Windows firewall settings as Not Applicable. The Desktop/Secure Remote Computing STIGs contain additional requirements for systems used remotely.

Check Text ( C-18132r1_chk )

If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, then this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PublicProfile\

Value Name: EnableFirewall

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Note: If a third-party firewall is used, document this with the IAO and mark the Windows firewall settings as Not Applicable. The Desktop/Secure Remote Computing STIGs contain additional requirements for systems used remotely.

Fix Text (F-17329r1_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) -> Public Profile Tab -> State, “Firewall State” to “On (recommended)”.