From 7d941d7967892016fe2cbfa7babe78c1fa7ec386 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paolo Matarazzo <74918781+paolomatarazzo@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 10:43:52 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] updates --- .../windows-firewall/index.md | 19 ++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/security/operating-system-security/network-security/windows-firewall/index.md b/windows/security/operating-system-security/network-security/windows-firewall/index.md index 865abc5760..5860ceff3a 100644 --- a/windows/security/operating-system-security/network-security/windows-firewall/index.md +++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/network-security/windows-firewall/index.md @@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ The default behavior of Windows Firewall is to: - block all incoming traffic, unless solicited or maching a *rule* - allow all outgoing traffic, unless matching a *rule* +### Firewall rules + *Firewall rules* identify communication to be allowed or blocked, and the conditions for this to happen. The rules offer an extensive selection of conditions to identify traffic, including: - source and destination IP addresses @@ -54,17 +56,12 @@ The default behavior of Windows Firewall is to: Windows Firewall offers three network profiles: domain, private and public. The network profiles are used to assign rules. For example, you can allow a specific application to communicate on a private network, but not on a public network. -### :::image type="icon" source="images/domain-network.svg" border="false"::: Domain network - -The *domain network* profile is automatically applied to a device that is joined to an Active Directory domain, when it detects the availability of a domain controller. This network profile cannot be set manually. - -### :::image type="icon" source="images/private-network.svg" border="false"::: Private network - -The *private network* profile is designed for private networks such as a home network. It can be set on a network interface by an administrator. - -### :::image type="icon" source="images/public-network.svg" border="false"::: Public network - -The *public network* profile is designed with higher security in mind for public networks, like Wi-Fi hotspots, coffee shops, airports, hotels, etc. It's the default profile for unidentified networks. + #### :::image type="icon" source="images/domain-network.svg" border="false"::: Domain network + The *domain network* profile is automatically applied to a device that is joined to an Active Directory domain, when it detects the availability of a domain controller. This network profile cannot be set manually. + #### :::image type="icon" source="images/private-network.svg" border="false"::: Private network + The *private network* profile is designed for private networks such as a home network. It can be set on a network interface by an administrator. + #### :::image type="icon" source="images/public-network.svg" border="false"::: Public network + The *public network* profile is designed with higher security in mind for public networks, like Wi-Fi hotspots, coffee shops, airports, hotels, etc. It's the default profile for unidentified networks. ## Next steps