Windows Firewall: Public: Firewall state| ID: oval:gov.nist.USGCB.win7firewall:def:20934 | Date: (C)2012-04-13 (M)2023-07-14 |
| Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
The Public Profile is the default profile for a computer connected to a public network but not connected to a domain controller. This should be the most restricted profile.
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Firewall Properties\Public Profile\Windows Firewall: Public: Firewall state
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PublicProfile!EnableFirewall
| Platform: |
| Microsoft Windows 7 |
