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Lesson 5 Configuring Windows Firewall
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7. After reviewing the firewall log, close the Notepad window, click OK to exit the Log
Settings dialog box, and then click OK again to close the Windows Firewall dialog box.
Exam Tip You should know where Windows Firewall log files are stored, whether logging is
available, and what kind of information you can learn from log files.
How to Create an Exception for a Service or Application
By default, Windows Firewall blocks all unsolicited traffic. You can create exceptions
so that particular types of unsolicited traffic are allowed through the firewall. For example,
if you want to allow sharing of files and printers on a local computer, you must
enable the File And Printer Sharing exception in Windows Firewall so that requests for
the shared resources are allowed to reach the computer.
Windows Firewall includes a number of common exceptions, such as Remote Assistance,
Remote Desktop, File And Printer Sharing, and Windows Messenger. Windows
Firewall also automatically extends the exceptions available for you to enable according
to the programs installed on a computer. You can manually add exceptions to the
list by browsing for program files.
To create a global exception that applies to all network connections for which Windows
Firewall is enabled, use these steps:
1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel window, click Network And Internet Connections.
3. In the Network And Internet Connections window, click Windows Firewall.
4. In the Windows Firewall dialog box, click the Exceptions tab, shown in Figure 15-27.
Figure 15-27 Create a global exception for all connections in Windows Firewall.