New Features And Functionality; Microsoft Windows Firewall; On-By-Default; Configuring Microsoft Windows Firewall - HP t5630 - Thin Client Quick Reference Manual

security settings, as well as IPS engine settings have been customized by HP to provide both optimal
performance as well as a secure computing environment.

New Features and Functionality

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All user accounts can now modify SEP Agent options and settings. Previously the Sygate Agent
only granted the Administrator account this ability. User access to firewall settings may now be
restricted by configuring an agent password.
● Updated command line management options and rules interface replace the legacy Sygate Policy
Editor. Rules and policy changes that would have previously required a stand-alone policy editor
may now be made within the agent interface then exported/imported using new command line
options. A stand-alone policy editor will not be made available for SEP.
Additional information about the Symantec SEP Firewall is available in the Symantec™ Endpoint
Protection for Windows® Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) and Windows XP Embedded (XPe) User
Guide at: http://www.hp.com/support. Select the country from the map, then click See support and
troubleshooting information. Type the thin client model in the field and click Enter.

Microsoft Windows Firewall

An improved Microsoft Windows Firewall (previously known as Internet Connection Firewall, or ICF) is
available from HP as an add-on. The firewall is enabled by default after you install the add-on.

On-by-Default

After you install the add-on, Windows Firewall is turned on by default for all network interfaces. On-by-
default also protects new network connections as they are added to the system. This could break
application compatibility if the application by default does not work with stateful filtering.

Configuring Microsoft Windows Firewall

To provide the best security and usability, Windows Firewall provides the ability to add exceptions for
applications and services so that they can receive inbound traffic.
To configure Windows Firewall, open the firewall from Control Panel. You can also access the firewall
configuration from the Advanced tab in Network Connection properties.
Security Center is not in the image. Once you apply the Windows Firewall, the FIREWALL.CPL control
panel applet is only available for the Administrator account.
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