Operating System
Troubleshooting Windows Firewall in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
Microsoft Corporation
Published: August 2004
Abstract
The Windows Firewall feature of Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), a replacement for the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) in previous versions of Windows XP, is a stateful host firewall that provides protection for computers against incoming traffic from the Internet or from neighboring network devices on a private network. This article describes how Windows Firewall works, the common problems with using Windows Firewall, and the set of tools used to troubleshoot Windows Firewall issues. This article is intended for network administrators and advanced users who are familiar with Windows XP and Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
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