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Firewall Features

Use the Operating System's Firewall

All university-owned workstations must have the host operating system firewall enabled. Firewalls block unwanted network traffic that you don’t need and that could pose a threat.

To verify that they host-based firewall is turned on:

Windows 10

  • On the Start button (), type Control Panel, click on the Control Panel app.
  • Choose Windows Firewall
  • Make sure the Windows Firewall is on for all three types of networks
    • Domain Network settings: Turn on Windows Firewall - Notify me when Windows Firewall blocks a new app
    • Private Netowork setting: Turn on Windows Firewall - Notify me when Windows Firewall blocks a new app
    • Public Network settings: Turn on Windows Firewall - Notify me when Windows Firewall blocks a new app
  • Options should set as:
    • Domain networks - Connected
    • Private newworks - Not Connected
    • Guest or Publick networks  - Not Connected

Windows 8

  • On the Start button (), type Control Panel, click on the Control Panel app.
  • Choose System and Security.
  • Choose "Check firewall status" under Windows Firewall.

Windows 7

  • Click the Start button (Start button), select Control Panel.
  • Choose System and Security.
  • Choose "Check firewall status" under Windows Firewall.

Mac

  • From the Apple () menu, choose System Preferences, then Security & Privacy.
  • Click the Firewall tab.
  • Click the lock icon and authenticate with your administrator username and password.