Setting Inbound and Outbound Rules for Windows Server

Application Scenarios

After FineBI project is deployed to the Windows system, the Windows system needs to open the project port so that the project address can be accessed by other computers.

Introduction to Inbound and Outbound Rules of Windows System

1. The default rule for Windows system: block inbound connections and allow outbound connections. To be specific, for any inbound connections, any programs and ports must be configured with inbound rules on the firewall, otherwise they will be blocked.

2. Windows firewall has its own specific order for rule scanning, with the priority of: only allowing secure connections, blocking connections, allowing connections, default rules. (If there is not setting, it will block connections by default.)

3. Outbound rule: It is used to restrict external access. If the requested object in the request sent from the system itself is prohibited, the request will be intercepted. The network will be disconnected.

4. Inbound rule: It is used to restrict remote hosts from accessing the system. If the requested program or specific port in the received request is restricted, the request will be intercepted.

This article will take setting inbound rules as an example. Steps for setting outbound rules are the same as those for setting inbound rules.

Opening Settings

Open Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Defender Firewall > Advanced settings.

Creating Inbound Rules

Creating a Rule

Take port as an example. Click Inbound Rules > New Rule > Port.

Designating a Port

Note: Selecting All local ports means that all ports are open.

Selecting Connection Type

Select according to your needs. Here opening the port is needed. So select allow the connection.

When to Apply the Rule

Naming the Rule

Preview

Definition of the rule: When a remote host access local services, it is only allowed to access open ports. Accessing other ports will be intercepted.

• The prerequisite for the effective implementation of the inbound and outbound rules is that the firewall is in the enabled state.

• Cloud servers require settings of additional security group and opening relevant ports.