Server Chapter (18-19)

Front 1

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

Back 1

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

Front 2

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 2

Inbound—block all. Outbound—permit all

Front 3

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

Back 3

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

Front 4

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 4

Public, private, and domain

Front 5

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

Back 5

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 6

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

Back 6

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

Front 7

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

Back 7

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

Front 8

What does a firewall protect your company against?

Back 8

Network intrusion attempts, such as a denial of service attack

Front 9

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

Back 9

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

Front 10

What is the primary objective of a firewall?

Back 10

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

Front 11

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

Back 11

80

Front 12

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 12

Scope

Front 13

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 13

Program

Front 14

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

Back 14

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

Front 15

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

Back 15

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

Front 16

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

Back 16

.wfw

Front 17

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 17

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 18

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

Back 18

Domain, private, and public

Front 19

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

Back 19

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