This Windows Server 2022 Tutorial covers how to Create an Inbound port allow rule on Windows Firewall. A firewall is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. Windows Defender Firewall is a firewall component of Microsoft Windows.
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Demo environment
- Computer Name: Server1.test.com
- Operating System: Windows Server 2022 Datacenter
- IP Address: 192.168.0.2
Steps for Creating an Inbound port allow rule on Windows Firewall
- Open Defender Firewall with Advanced Security
- Select Rule Type
- Configure Protocol and Ports
- Configure Action
- Specify Profile
- Specify Name
1. Open Defender Firewall with Advanced Security
Open the Server Manager dashboard click Tools and select Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security.
Select Inbound Rules and click New Rule.
2. Select Rule Type
In Rule Type, Select Port and click Next.
Port: Rule that controls connections for a TCP or UDP port
3. Configure Protocol and Ports
Specify the protocols and ports to which the rule applies and click Next.
In this tutorial, we choose one port (21) and one port rage (60000-60100)
4. Configure Action
Specify the action to be taken when a connection matches the conditions specified in the rule, Select Allow the connection, and click Next.
5. Specify Profile
Specify the profiles (Domain, Private, Public) for which this rule applies and click Next.
6. Specify the Name
Enter the Name and Description for Inbound Rule and click Finish.
Name: New Inbound Rule
The inbound port allow rule has been created, Verify the Inbound rule.
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