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-253281 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | WN11-00-000135 | SV-253281r991589_rule | 2025-02-25 | 2 |
| Description |
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| A firewall provides a line of defense against attack, allowing or blocking inbound and outbound connections based on a set of rules. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| 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 |
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| Install and enable a host-based firewall on the system. |