Specialized Security-Limited Functionality (SSLF)ĭoD Directive (DoDD) 8500.1 Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:Ĭomments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via e-mail to the following address: DISA Field Security Operations (FSO) will coordinate all change requests with the relevant DoD organizations before inclusion in this document. The firewall component allows you to protect a server from incoming network connections that could be used to compromise the.

This guidance supports DoD system design, development, implementation, certification, and accreditation efforts. These requirements are designed to assist Security Managers (SMs), Information Assurance Managers (IAMs), Information Assurance Officers (IAOs), and System Administrators (SAs) with configuring and maintaining security controls.

This document is a requirement for all DoD administered systems and all systems connected to DoD networks. Other firewall products that may be used will be addressed elsewhere. The Windows firewall is solid and trustworthy. It was first included in Windows XP SP2 and Windows Server 2003 SP1. This document provides guidance specifically for Windows Firewall withĪdvanced Security. A third-party firewall is a power-user tool not an essential piece of security software. Windows Firewall is a firewall component of Microsoft Windows. Starting with Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, Microsoft included the Windowsįirewall with Advanced Security, which provides significant enhancements over the previous (STIG) is published as a tool to improve the security of Department of Defense (DoD) The Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Security Technical Implementation Guide

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