Firewall: Firewall Rule

A Firewall Rule configuration enables you to define granular Windows Defender firewall rules. Specify the details of the firewall rule to allow or block network traffic. Do this when:

Filter Rule Details

Firewall Rule Options Description
Name Specify the name of the firewall rule. This value is a unique identifier for this firewall rule.
Enable Firewall Rule Specify whether to enable or disable the firewall rule.
Description Specify the description of the firewall rule.
Action Specify the action that the firewall rule should enforce.
Direction Specify the direction of network traffic for this firewall rule.
Interface Types Specify the interface types that this firewall rule should be applicable for.
Network Types Specify which network profiles this firewall rule should be applicable for.
Protocol Type Specify the protocol to follow for this firewall rule.
Configure Local Address Ranges Specify the valid local address ranges for this firewall rule.
Configure Remote Address Ranges Specify the valid remote address ranges for this firewall rule.
Configure File Path Specify the file path of the application that this firewall rule should be applicable for.
Configure Package Family Name Specify the Package Family Name this firewall rule should be applicable for.
Configure Service Name Specify the service name that this firewall rule applies to.