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V-214936

CAT II (Medium)

Windows Server 2019 must have a host-based firewall installed and enabled.

Rule ID

SV-214936r991589_rule

STIG

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V3R8

CCIs

CCI-000366 CCI-002080

Discussion

A firewall provides a line of defense against attack, allowing or blocking inbound and outbound connections based on a set of rules.

Check Content

Determine if a host-based firewall is installed and enabled on the system.

If a host-based firewall is not installed and enabled on the system, this is a finding.

The configuration requirements will be determined by the applicable firewall STIG.

Fix Text

Install and enable a host-based firewall on the system.