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18.5.11Network Connections

This section contains recommendations for Network Connections settings.

This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template NetworkConnections.admx/adml that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates. 18.5.11.1 WindowsDefender Firewall (formerly Windows Firewall)

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This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template WindowsFirewall.admx/adml that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates. Note: This section was initially named Windows Firewall but was renamed by Microsoft to Windows Defender Firewall starting with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates. 18.5.11.2 (L1) Ensure 'Prohibit installation and configuration of Network Bridge on your DNS domain network' is set to 'Enabled' (Scored)

ProfileApplicability:

 Level 1 (L1) - Corporate/Enterprise Environment (general use)

Description:

You can use this procedure to controls user's ability to install and configure a Network Bridge.

The recommended state for this setting is: Enabled .

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