A host-based firewall must be installed and enabled on the system.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-220724 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | WN10-00-000135 | SV-220724r991589_rule | 2025-09-24 | 3 |
Description
A firewall provides a line of defense against attack, allowing or blocking inbound and outbound connections based on a set of rules.
ℹ️ Check
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
Install and enable a host-based firewall on the system.