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Installing and Configuring Windows 10: 70-698 Exam Guide

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Installing and Configuring Windows 10: 70-698 Exam Guide

Overview of this book

The Installing and Configuring Windows 10: 70-698 Exam Guide is designed to confirm what you already know, while also updating your knowledge of Windows 10. With its easy-to-follow guidance, you will quickly learn the user interface and discover steps to work efficiently in Windows 10 to rule out delays and obstacles. This book begins by covering various ways of installing Windows 10, followed by instructions on post-installation tasks. You will learn about the deployment of Windows 10 in Enterprise and also see how to configure networking in Windows 10. You’ll understand how to leverage Disk Management and Windows PowerShell to configure disks, volumes, and file system options. As you progress through the chapters, you will be able to set up remote management in Windows 10 and learn more about Windows update usage, behavior, and settings. You will also gain insights that will help you monitor and manage data recovery and explore how to configure authentication, authorization, and advanced management tools in Windows 10. By the end of this book, you will be equipped with enough knowledge to take the 70-698 exam and explore different study methods to improve your chances of passing the exam with ease.
Table of Contents (25 chapters)
Title Page
Copyright and Credits
Dedication
About Packt
Contributors
Preface
Index

Configuring Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security


If you need to block unauthorized network traffic from entering or exiting your computer, then you can use Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security. That applies to the network traffic that you want to permit to enter or exit your computer. By providing host-based security for your computer, Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security proves to be an important part of an overall layered security model that Windows 10 relies on.

Creating firewall rules

To create firewall rules in Windows Defender Firewall, complete the following steps:

  1. Repeat step 1 to step 3 from the Turning Windows Defender Firewall On or Offsection.
  2. SelectAdvanced settingsfrom the Windows Defender Firewallnavigation menu.
  3. Select Inbound Rules or Outbound Rules from the Navigation pane of the Windows Defender Firewall with Advance Security window.
  4. From theActions pane, selectNew Rule.
  5. You may want to continue by selecting the type of rule you would like...