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Create Windows Firewall Rules

Install any version of Windows on virtual machine and create a set of firewall rules to properly secure the machine from inbound and outbound traffic.

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Overview

Windows Firewall is a component of Microsoft Windows. The Defender Firewall is an application that filters information coming into your system from the Internet and blocks any potentially harmful programs.

Using a Windows virtual machine, configure a basic set of rules to deny and allow inbound and outbound network connections from your machine.

Project Recommendations

It is recommended you have familiarity with the basics of Windows, a basic idea of how firewalls work, TCP/IP, how to create and navigate through virtual machines, and the foundations of how computer networks.