windows-itpro-docs/windows/security/operating-system-security/network-security/windows-firewall/checklist-creating-inbound-firewall-rules.md

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Checklist Creating Inbound Firewall Rules	Use these tasks for creating inbound firewall rules in your GPOs for Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security.	windows-client	conceptual	11/10/2023

Checklist: create inbound firewall rules

This checklist includes tasks for creating firewall rules in your GPOs.

Task	Reference
Create a rule that allows a program to listen for and accept inbound network traffic on any ports it requires.	Create an Inbound Program or Service Rule
Create a rule that allows inbound network traffic on a specified port number.	Create an Inbound Port Rule
Create a rule that allows inbound ICMP network traffic.	Create an Inbound ICMP Rule
Create rules that allow inbound RPC network traffic.	Create Inbound Rules to Support RPC
Enable a predefined rule or a group of predefined rules. Some predefined rules for basic network services are included as part of the installation of Windows; others can be created when you install a new application or network service.	Enable Predefined Inbound Rules