If Kaspersky Security for Windows Server detects a mismatch between the Windows Firewall settings and the Firewall Management task settings, the application forcibly applies the task settings to the operating system firewall. By default, the polling interval is set to 1 minute and cannot be changed. The task polls the Windows Firewall regularly and monitors its status. The Firewall Management task enforces blocking of all incoming and outgoing connections not allowed by the task's specified rules.
The Firewall Management component is not installed by default, as it is not included in the set of components in the Recommended Installation. If Windows Firewall is turned on during installation of the application, the Firewall Management task is executed after the installation is complete, blocking all network connections that are not allowed by the specified rules. If Windows Firewall is turned off during installation of Kaspersky Security for Windows Server, the Firewall Management task will not be executed after the installation is complete.
After that, the set of rules and the rule parameters may only be changed, and the firewall may only be turned on or off in Kaspersky Security for Windows Server. During the Firewall Management task Kaspersky Security for Windows Server takes over management of the settings and policies of the operation system's firewall and blocks any external attempts to configure the firewall.ĭuring installation of the application, the Firewall Management component reads and copies the Windows Firewall status and all specified rules. The Firewall Management task does not perform independent network traffic filtering, but it lets you manage Windows Firewall through the Kaspersky Security for Windows Server graphical interface. Kaspersky Security for Windows Server provides a reliable and convenient solution for protecting network connections using the Firewall Management task.