Configuring Windows Firewall settings is one of the most fundamental security precautions. It is a built-in security feature that comes with all versions of Windows, acting as a barrier between your ...

In Part 1 of this tutorial series, we configured Windows to accept remote desktop connections, so we can log into and use a PC anywhere in the World with Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Connection client ...

You've just installed a new firewall. Congratulations on taking a big step in protecting your organization. Now you're ready for the next step: configuring the ...

Administrators can use the command-line utility Netsh to modify the network configuration of an online workstation. Under normal circumstances, Netsh can be used either locally or remotely, but ...

Windows Defender Firewall works on rules designed to allow and block network traffic. As its name suggests, this firewall protects all services and applications that rely on connectivity through ...

Simplewall offers a powerful alternative. It’s a 2MB download that transforms your PC from a leaky sieve into a digital fortress. It forces you to be intentional about your connectivity and, in ...

Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security, a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in, in Windows 11/10 is a stateful, host-based firewall that filters incoming and outgoing connections based ...

I’ve always had a liking for homes built of brick. Besides having a kind of “Lord of the Manor” appeal, they also look solidly built compared to many of today’s wood-frame, plastic-siding homes. Brick ...