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Configure the "Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections" to organizational standards.


CONTROL ID
07858
CONTROL TYPE
Configuration
CLASSIFICATION
Preventive

SUPPORTING AND SUPPORTED CONTROLS




This Control directly supports the implied Control(s):
  • Configure network protection settings to organizational standards., CC ID: 07601

There are no implementation support Controls.


SELECTED AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS COMPLIED WITH




  • Configure the "Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections" setting to "Allow (default)". (D4B34B26-3436-4CA9-9883-9DF57F1192A7, Win7SP1 Computer Security Compliance, 1.0)
  • Configure the "Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections" setting to "Allow (default)". (6D6906E6-5F32-4944-9E67-650EEE99E2A5, Win8 Computer Security Compliance, 1.0)
  • Configure the "Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections" setting to "Allow (default)". (35875417-B6CC-40EA-9CAF-6A7623950246, WinVistaSP2 Computer Security Compliance, 1.0)
  • Configure the "Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections" setting to "Allow (default)". (B3F7B7A5-AD21-4521-811B-C2482E459D65, WS2008R2SP1 Domain Controller Security Compliance, 1.1)
  • Configure the "Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections" setting to "Allow (default)". (84BA2ADE-827C-4EB3-89BD-7C1035047F6D, WS2008R2SP1 Member Server Security Compliance, 1.1)
  • Configure the "Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections" setting to "Allow (default)". (F4DB6CB4-115C-4316-995C-7DC299F45F33, WS2008SP2 Domain Controller Security Compliance, 1.0)
  • Configure the "Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections" setting to "Allow (default)". (BAC03514-3322-4440-B9E8-E7C796AFBF29, WS2008SP2 Member Server Security Compliance, 1.0)
  • Configure the "Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections" setting to "Allow (default)". (CA4E6D71-AAD8-459E-B0FF-E180325B111D, WS2012 Domain Controller Security Compliance, 1.0)
  • Configure the "Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections" setting to "Allow (default)". (156BA710-8BBD-40CF-976B-DCCB4437DCE5, WS2012 Member Server Security Compliance, 1.0)
  • (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections' is set to 'Allow (default)' Description: This setting determines the behavior for outbound connections that do not match an outbound firewall rule. The recommended state for this setting is: `Allow (default)`. **Note:** If you set Outboun… (9.2.3, CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Benchmark, v1.2.1, Level 1)
  • (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections' is set to 'Allow (default)' Description: This setting determines the behavior for outbound connections that do not match an outbound firewall rule. The recommended state for this setting is: `Allow (default)`. **Note:** If you set Outboun… (9.2.3, CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Benchmark, v1.2.1, Level 2)
  • Title: Set 'Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections' to 'Allow (default)' Description: This setting determines the behavior for outbound connections that do not match an outbound firewall rule. The default behavior is to allow connections unless there are firewall rules that block the… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.2.1.3.1.1.1.2_Set_Windows_Firewall_Private_Outbound_connections_to_Allow_default Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.2.1.3.1.1.1.2.2_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows 7 Level 1 + BitLocker Benchmark, 2.1.0)
  • Title: Set 'Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections' to 'Allow (default)' Description: This setting determines the behavior for outbound connections that do not match an outbound firewall rule. The default behavior is to allow connections unless there are firewall rules that block the… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.2.1.3.1.1.1.2_Set_Windows_Firewall_Private_Outbound_connections_to_Allow_default Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.2.1.3.1.1.1.2.1_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows 7 Level 1 + BitLocker Benchmark, 2.1.0)
  • Title: Set 'Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections' to 'Allow (default)' Description: This setting determines the behavior for outbound connections that do not match an outbound firewall rule. The default behavior is to allow connections unless there are firewall rules that block the… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.2.1.3.1.1.1.2_Set_Windows_Firewall_Private_Outbound_connections_to_Allow_default Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.2.1.3.1.1.1.2.2_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows 7 Level 1 Benchmark, 2.1.0)
  • Title: Set 'Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections' to 'Allow (default)' Description: This setting determines the behavior for outbound connections that do not match an outbound firewall rule. The default behavior is to allow connections unless there are firewall rules that block the… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.2.1.3.1.1.1.2_Set_Windows_Firewall_Private_Outbound_connections_to_Allow_default Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.2.1.3.1.1.1.2.1_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows 7 Level 1 Benchmark, 2.1.0)
  • Title: Set 'Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections' to 'Allow (default)' Description: This setting determines the behavior for outbound connections that do not match an outbound firewall rule. The default behavior is to allow connections unless there are firewall rules that block the… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.5.2.2_Set_Windows_Firewall_Private_Outbound_connections_to_Allow_default Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.5.2.2.2_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows 8 Level 1 + BitLocker Benchmark, 1.0.0)
  • Title: Set 'Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections' to 'Allow (default)' Description: This setting determines the behavior for outbound connections that do not match an outbound firewall rule. The default behavior is to allow connections unless there are firewall rules that block the… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.5.2.2_Set_Windows_Firewall_Private_Outbound_connections_to_Allow_default Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.5.2.2.1_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows 8 Level 1 + BitLocker Benchmark, 1.0.0)
  • Title: Set 'Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections' to 'Allow (default)' Description: This setting determines the behavior for outbound connections that do not match an outbound firewall rule. The default behavior is to allow connections unless there are firewall rules that block the… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.5.2.2_Set_Windows_Firewall_Private_Outbound_connections_to_Allow_default Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.5.2.2.2_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows 8 Level 1 Benchmark, 1.0.0)
  • Title: Set 'Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections' to 'Allow (default)' Description: This setting determines the behavior for outbound connections that do not match an outbound firewall rule. The default behavior is to allow connections unless there are firewall rules that block the… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.5.2.2_Set_Windows_Firewall_Private_Outbound_connections_to_Allow_default Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.5.2.2.1_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows 8 Level 1 Benchmark, 1.0.0)
  • Title: Set 'Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections' to 'Allow (default)' Description: This setting determines the behavior for outbound connections that do not match an outbound firewall rule. The default behavior is to allow connections unless there are firewall rules that block the… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.1.4.1.1.1.7_Set_Windows_Firewall_Private_Outbound_connections_to_Allow_default Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.1.4.1.1.1.7.1_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Level 1 Domain Controller Benchmark, 2.1.0)
  • Title: Set 'Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections' to 'Allow (default)' Description: This setting determines the behavior for outbound connections that do not match an outbound firewall rule. The default behavior is to allow connections unless there are firewall rules that block the… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.1.4.1.1.1.7_Set_Windows_Firewall_Private_Outbound_connections_to_Allow_default Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.1.4.1.1.1.7.2_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Level 1 Domain Controller Benchmark, 2.1.0)
  • Title: Set 'Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections' to 'Allow (default)' Description: This setting determines the behavior for outbound connections that do not match an outbound firewall rule. The default behavior is to allow connections unless there are firewall rules that block the… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.1.4.1.1.1.7_Set_Windows_Firewall_Private_Outbound_connections_to_Allow_default Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.1.4.1.1.1.7.1_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Level 1 Member Server Benchmark, 2.1.0)
  • Title: Set 'Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections' to 'Allow (default)' Description: This setting determines the behavior for outbound connections that do not match an outbound firewall rule. The default behavior is to allow connections unless there are firewall rules that block the… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.1.4.1.1.1.7_Set_Windows_Firewall_Private_Outbound_connections_to_Allow_default Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.1.4.1.1.1.7.2_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Level 1 Member Server Benchmark, 2.1.0)
  • Title: Set 'Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections' to 'Allow (default)' Description: This setting determines the behavior for outbound connections that do not match an outbound firewall rule. The default behavior is to allow connections unless there are firewall rules that block the… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.1.4.1.1.2.1_Set_Windows_Firewall_Private_Outbound_connections_to_Allow_default Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.1.4.1.1.2.1.2_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Level 1 Domain Controller Benchmark, 2.1.0)
  • Title: Set 'Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections' to 'Allow (default)' Description: This setting determines the behavior for outbound connections that do not match an outbound firewall rule. The default behavior is to allow connections unless there are firewall rules that block the… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.1.4.1.1.2.1_Set_Windows_Firewall_Private_Outbound_connections_to_Allow_default Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.1.4.1.1.2.1.1_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Level 1 Domain Controller Benchmark, 2.1.0)
  • Title: Set 'Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections' to 'Allow (default)' Description: This setting determines the behavior for outbound connections that do not match an outbound firewall rule. The default behavior is to allow connections unless there are firewall rules that block the… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.1.4.1.1.2.1_Set_Windows_Firewall_Private_Outbound_connections_to_Allow_default Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.1.4.1.1.2.1.2_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Level 1 Member Server Benchmark, 2.1.0)
  • Title: Set 'Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections' to 'Allow (default)' Description: This setting determines the behavior for outbound connections that do not match an outbound firewall rule. The default behavior is to allow connections unless there are firewall rules that block the… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.1.4.1.1.2.1_Set_Windows_Firewall_Private_Outbound_connections_to_Allow_default Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.1.4.1.1.2.1.1_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Level 1 Member Server Benchmark, 2.1.0)
  • Title: Set 'Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections' to 'Allow (default)' Description: This setting determines the behavior for outbound connections that do not match an outbound firewall rule. The default behavior is to allow connections unless there are firewall rules that block the… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.5.2.7_Set_Windows_Firewall_Private_Outbound_connections_to_Allow_default Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.5.2.7.1_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Level 1 Domain Controller Benchmark, 1.0.0)
  • Title: Set 'Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections' to 'Allow (default)' Description: This setting determines the behavior for outbound connections that do not match an outbound firewall rule. The default behavior is to allow connections unless there are firewall rules that block the… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.5.2.7_Set_Windows_Firewall_Private_Outbound_connections_to_Allow_default Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.5.2.7.2_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Level 1 Domain Controller Benchmark, 1.0.0)
  • Title: Set 'Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections' to 'Allow (default)' Description: This setting determines the behavior for outbound connections that do not match an outbound firewall rule. The default behavior is to allow connections unless there are firewall rules that block the… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.5.2.7_Set_Windows_Firewall_Private_Outbound_connections_to_Allow_default Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.5.2.7.2_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Level 1 Member Server Benchmark, 1.0.0)
  • Title: Set 'Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections' to 'Allow (default)' Description: This setting determines the behavior for outbound connections that do not match an outbound firewall rule. The default behavior is to allow connections unless there are firewall rules that block the… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.1.5.2.7_Set_Windows_Firewall_Private_Outbound_connections_to_Allow_default Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_1.1.5.2.7.1_, The Center for Internet Security Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Level 1 Member Server Benchmark, 1.0.0)
  • Windows Firewall should allow or block outbound connections by default as appropriate for the Private Profile. Technical Mechanisms: (1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Firewall Pr… (CCE-10123-8, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, 5.20130214)