1.29 WN10-00-000135

Information

A host-based firewall must be installed and enabled on the system.

GROUP ID: V-220724RULE ID: SV-220724r991589

A firewall provides a line of defense against attack, allowing or blocking inbound and outbound connections based on a set of rules.

NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Install and enable a host-based firewall on the system.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/23869