The Windows Firewall with Advanced Security must display notifications when a program is blocked from receiving an inbound connection when connected to a private network.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-17430	WNFWA-000014	SV-54891r1_rule	ECSC-1	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 on a private network must be enabled to alert the user of potential issues.

STIG	Date
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Security Technical Implementation Guide	2014-09-19

Details

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Fix Text (F-47759r1_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) -> Private Profile Tab -> Settings (select Customize) -> Firewall settings, "Display a notification" to "Yes".