Server 2012

Front 1

Firewall rules function in two ways: admit all traffic, except that which conforms to the applied rules, and secondly, block all traffic, except that which conforms to the applied rules. How does the Windows Firewall work for inbound traffic and for outbound traffic?

Back 1

Inbound--block all. Outbound--permit all

Front 2

If an administrator wants to enable the "Block all incoming connections, including those in the list of allowed apps" setting, to which of the firewall profiles does it apply?

Back 2

Public, private, and domain

Front 3

Windows Firewall allows an administrator to import and export firewall rules. What are the rules' file extension?

Back 3

,wfw

Front 4

What is the typical incoming port number for a web server?

Back 4

80

Front 5

You can configure the Windows Firewall to allow or block specific _________.

Back 5

ports, protocols, applications, users, and IP address ranges

Front 6

What GPO node presents the interface with which to configure Windows Firewall properties?

Back 6

Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Firewall

Front 7

What is the primary objective of a firewall?

Back 7

To permit traffic in and out for legitimate users, and to block the rest

Front 8

A firewall is essentially a series of _____ that examine the contents of packets and the traffic patterns to and from the network to determine which packets they should allow to pass through.

Back 8

Filters

Front 9

In Windows Firewall Customized Settings, there are three profiles (public, private, and domain). What differentiates these profiles from each other?

Back 9

Public is for servers accessible to temporary users. Private is for servers on an internal network. Domain is for servers in which users are all authenticated.

Front 10

When creating a firewall exception, what is the difference between opening a port and allowing an application through?

Back 10

Allowing an application opens the specified port only while the program is running, and thus is less risky.

Front 11

Windows Firewall allows you to create inbound, outbound, and connection security rules for individual servers or systems. How can you do this for multiple systems?

Back 11

You can create a new Group Policy Object and you can import settings from a policy file created earlier. Then deploy the GPO to other systems on the network.

Front 12

What does a firewall protect your company against?

Back 12

Network intrusion attempts, such as a denial of service attack

Front 13

Windows Firewall uses three profiles to represent the type of network to which the server is connected. What are the three profiles?

Back 13

Domain, private, and public

Front 14

For the Windows Firewall private profile, what type of network is expected?

Back 14

An internal network that is not accessible by unauthorized users

Front 15

What does the term "filter” refer to in the Windows Firewall With Advanced Security console?

Back 15

The ability to display inbound or outbound rules according to a profile

Front 16

If a user attempts to use an Internet-based e-mail account, how will Windows Firewall respond?

Back 16

The firewall does not block client-initiated network traffic by default.

Front 17

What tool offers more flexibility in creating rules compared with the Windows Firewall interface under Control Panel?

Back 17

Windows Firewall With Advanced Security snap-in for the Microsoft Management console

Front 18

In the Windows Firewall With Advanced Security console, while creating a new rule, the Program page specifies whether the ______.

Back 18

rule applies to all programs, to one specific program, or to a specific service

Front 19

By exporting the Windows Firewall policy, you have a file with a .wfw extension that contains _____.

Back 19

all its rules, including the preconfigured rules and the ones you have created or modified

Front 20

What is AppLocker also known as?

Back 20

Application control policies

Front 21

What Windows versions support the use of AppLocker polices, which poses a disadvantage compared to using software restriction policies?

Back 21

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 or later

Front 22

How does AppLocker handle all executables, installer packages, and scripts by default?

Back 22

AppLocker blocks all by default, except for those specified in Allow rules.

Front 23

What is the greatest advantage of AppLocker over software restriction policies?

Back 23

You can Create Rules Automatically

Front 24

What parameter in the Windows Firewall New Inbound Rule Wizard specifies what the firewall should do when a packet matches the rule?

Back 24

Action

Front 25

What parameter in the Windows Firewall New Inbound Rule Wizard specifies whether the rule applies to all programs, to one specific program, or to a specific service?

Back 25

Program

Front 26

What parameter in the Windows Firewall New Inbound Rule Wizard specifies the IP address range of local and remote systems to which the rule applies?

Back 26

Scope

Front 27

What parameter in the Windows Firewall New Inbound Rule Wizard specifies the exact type of traffic at the network or transport layer, which the firewall can block or allow?

Back 27

Protocol and Ports