Windows Server 2025 must have a host-based firewall installed and enabled.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-278012 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | WN25-00-000280 | SV-278012r1181951_rule | 2026-02-20 | 1 |
Description
A firewall provides a line of defense against attack, allowing or blocking inbound and outbound connections based on a set of rules.
Satisfies: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227, SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00232
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.