Checklist Summary:

The Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) is published as a tool to improve the security of Department of Defense (DoD) information systems. Starting with Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, Microsoft included the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security, which provides significant enhancements over the previous Windows Firewall. This document provides guidance specifically for Windows Firewall with Advanced Security. Other firewall products that may be used will be addressed elsewhere.

Checklist Role:

• Firewall

Known Issues:

Not Provided

Target Audience:

This document is a requirement for all DoD administered systems and all systems connected to DoD networks. These requirements are designed to assist Security Managers (SMs), Information Assurance Managers (IAMs), Information Assurance Officers (IAOs), and System Administrators (SAs) with configuring and maintaining security controls. This guidance supports DoD system design, development, implementation, certification, and accreditation efforts.

Target Operational Environment:

• Managed
• Specialized Security-Limited Functionality (SSLF)

Testing Information:

Not Provided

Regulatory Compliance:

DoD Directive (DoDD) 8500.1

Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:

Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via e-mail to the following address: disa.stig_spt@mail.mil. DISA Field Security Operations (FSO) will coordinate all change requests with the relevant DoD organizations before inclusion in this document.

Disclaimer:

Not Provided

Product Support:

Not Provided

Point of Contact:

disa.stig_spt@mail.mil

Sponsor:

Not Provided

Licensing:

Not Provided

Change History:

Updated STIG to v1, r5 - 10/28/2016
updated to FINAL - 12/07/2016
Updated to version 1, release 6 - 04/28/2017
Updated to FINAL - 05/30/2017
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Updated URL to reflect change to the DISA website - http --> https
Updated to FINAL - 09/07/2017
updated to v1,r7 - 4/25/18
Updated to FINAL - 5/25/18
Updated benchmark - 7/31/2018
Added GPOs - 8/6/18
Updated to FINAL - 9/6/2018
Updated GPO Resource - 11/29/2018
Corrected SHA for GPO file - 12/19/2018
Updated URLs - 6/12/19
Updated GPO file - 10/31/19
Updated GPO file per DISA - 1/29/2020
Updated GPO file per DISA - 2/3/2020
updated GPO file - 3/6/2020
updated resource title per DISA - 3/12/2020
updated GPO file - 4/27/2020
Updated GPO file per DISA - 7/7/2020
Updated GPO file per DISA --- 8/5/2020
updated GPO file - 10/29/2020

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NIST checklist record last modified on 10/29/2020