windows-itpro-docs/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/checklist-configuring-basic-firewall-settings.md

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Checklist Configuring Basic Firewall Settings (Windows)	Configure Windows Firewall to set inbound and outbound behavior, display notifications, record log files and more of the necessary function for Firewall.	0d10cdae-da3d-4a33-b8a4-6b6656b6d1f9	jekrynit	paoloma	windows-client	deploy	library	security	medium	paolomatarazzo	aaroncz	ITPro	conceptual	09/07/2021	itpro-security	✅ <b>Windows 10</b> ✅ <b>Windows 11</b> ✅ <b>Windows Server 2016</b> ✅ <b>Windows Server 2019</b> ✅ <b>Windows Server 2022</b>

Checklist: Configuring Basic Firewall Settings

This checklist includes tasks for configuring a GPO with firewall defaults and settings that are separate from the rules.

Checklist: Configuring firewall defaults and settings

Task	Reference
Turn the firewall on and set the default inbound and outbound behavior.	Turn on Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security and Configure Default Behavior
Configure the firewall to not display notifications to the user when a program is blocked, and to ignore locally defined firewall and connection security rules.	Configure Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security to Suppress Notifications When a Program Is Blocked
Configure the firewall to record a log file.	Configure the Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security Log