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10 things you should know about the Vista firewall

Takeaway: In Windows Vista, Microsoft has bolstered the security of the Windows Firewall, keeping the GUI accessible through the Control Panel for novice users but allowing savvy users to configure advanced features through an MMC snap-in. Here are some of the highlights.
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Microsoft has made significant changes to the Windows Firewall in Vista that enhance security and make it more configurable and customizable for advanced users, while retaining the simplicity required by novices. Here are some key aspects of the changes.

#1: Two interfaces to meet different needs

The Vista firewall has two separate graphical configuration interfaces: a basic configuration interface accessible through the Security Center and Control Panel and an advanced configuration interface accessible as a snap-in when you create a custom MMC. This prevents novice users from inadvertently making changes that could disrupt their connectivity or put them at risk, while providing a way for advanced users to customize firewall settings more granularly and control outbound as well as inbound traffic. You can also use commands in the netsh advfirewall context to configure the Vista firewall from the command line or create scripts to automatically configure the firewall on a group of machines. You can also control the Vista firewall settings through Group Policy.

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