Windows Firewall

The Windows Firewall configuration allows you to configure Windows firewall profile settings as well as the desired set of custom rules to be enforced on the device. This configuration can be used to manage non-domain devices, and reduce the risk of network security threats across all systems connecting to the corporate network.

Configure Windows Firewall configuration

Procedure

  1. Go to Configuration > +Add.
  2. Select Firewall configuration.
  3. Click on the Windows icon.
  4. Enter a name for the configuration.
  5. Enter a description for the firewall configuration.
  6. In the Configuration Setup section, specify the remaining settings as described in the following table.

    Setting

    What To Do

    Profiles
    Enable

    Slide the switch to ON to enable the profile.

    Type

    Displays the type of profile.

    Example: Domain.

    Default Inbound Action

    Select a option for a default action that should be performed on inbound traffic.

    Allow: To allow the traffic

    Block: To block the traffic.

    Default Outbound Action

    Select the default action that should be performed on outbound traffic.

    Allow: To allow the traffic

    Block: To block the traffic.

  7. To add Rules, click +Add and configure the following settings:

    Setting

    What To Do

    Rules
    ONSlide the switch to enable the profile.
    Rule NameEnter a name that identifies this rule.
    DescriptionEnter a description that clarifies the purpose of this rule.
    Direction

    Select the direction of the traffic to which the rule should be applied:

    • In: For inbound traffic
    • Out: For outbound traffic
    • Both: Both directions.

    Action

    Select the action to be performed

    • Allow: To allow the traffic
    • Block: To block the traffic.
    Profile

    Select the profile(s) to which the rule should be applied:

    • All
    • Domain
    • Private
    • Public
    AppType the package family name(PFN) or full path to the app executable.
    Protocol

    Select any of the following protocol to which the rule should be applied:

    • TCP
    • UDP
    • ICMP
    Local Address RangesType the local IPv4/IPv6 address ranges or subnet masks.
    Local Port Ranges

    Type comma separated list of remote ports or port ranges.

    Example: 20,50,100-120.

    Remote Address RangesType the remote IPv4/IPv6 address ranges or subnet masks.
    Remote Port Ranges

    Type comma separated list of remote ports or port ranges.

    Example: 20,50,100-120.

    Interface Types

    Select any of the following interface type options:

    • All
    • Remote Access
    • Wireless
    • Lan
    • Mobile Broadband

    The default option All is applied if no iterface type option is selected.

  8. Click Next.
  9. Select one of the following distribution options:
    • All Devices
    • No Devices(default)
    • Custom

  10. Click Done.