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Firewall in Windows Vista and Windows Server "Longhorn"

Like the current Windows Firewall in Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1), the new Windows Firewall is a stateful host-based firewall that allows or blocks network traffic according to its configuration and the applications that are currently running to provide a level of protection from malicious users and programs on a network.

Enhancements in the new Windows Firewall

The new Windows Firewall in Windows Vista and Windows Server "Longhorn" has the following enhancements over the current Windows Firewall in Windows XP SP2 and Windows Server 2003 SP1:

• Supports both incoming and outgoing traffic


• New Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in for graphical user interface (GUI) configuration


• Firewall filtering and Internet Protocol security (IPsec) protection settings are integrated


• Exceptions can be configured for Active Directory directory service accounts and groups, source and destination IP addresses, IP protocol number, source and destination Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocol (UDP) ports, all or multiple TCP or UDP ports, specific types of interfaces, Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) and ICMP for IPv6 (ICMPv6) traffic by Type and Code, and for services

The New Windows Firewall in Windows Vista and Windows Server "Longhorn": The Cable Guy, January 2006

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