The Windows 7 Firewall allows separate configurations by network. This feature makes it possible to configure different firewall rules for the home network , the networkwork or a public network and Windows will apply these rules automatically when the computer gets connected to a different network. To configure the firewall by network, click on Start ... Read more
Windows 10 provides you with the flexibility of defining customized rules using the Advanced Firewall Settings. In the same manner, you can also open up new Firewall ports according to your own choice. In this article, we will explain to you the method through which you can open up a port in Windows 10 Firewall. ... Read more
Windows 10 operating system possesses a number of security features along with a built-in firewall that protects your system against unauthorized access, unwanted traffic, and malware etc. Basically, a firewall acts as a filter for incoming and outgoing connections. It blocks unnecessary applications and programs to communicate with your system. Although builtin firewall with default ... Read more
Centos 7 replaced the traditional IPTables Linux Kernel Firewall with the Firewalld service. There are still a lot of scripts available that require the use of IPTables. A common example is the software Fail2ban. In this guide, I will explain the installation of IPTables on Centos 7.x The first step is to stop and mask ... Read more
If you have some peculiar program installed that you need to have but want all its internet communication blocked you can do that easily with Windows' built in firewall. On Windows 8 just hit the Windows key to get to the main menu and - type Firewall. - Click on Settings on the right pane ... Read more