Title: Lab 19: Configuring Windows Firewall
Course: CTS 2234 Server Operating Systems > Section: Module 8 - Configuring Network Security and Windows Firewall

Directions: The following exercises can be performed either in a computer lab or on a virtual machine. The detailed instructions for these exercises and the lab worksheets are in the Labs Online for Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 published by John Wiley & Sons. You should complete the lab worksheet, save it as a document (YourName_LabX.docx) and submit it to the drop box for this assignment. For information on grading, see the attached rubric.

Exercise 19.1 Installing Internet Information Services

Overview: In this exercise, you install IIS to configure SVR-MBR-B as a web server, which you will use later to demonstrate the functions of Windows Firewall.

Exercise 19.2 Testing IIS Connectivity

Overview: In this exercise, you test the default connectivity to the web server you just installed and configured.

Exercise 19.3 Allowing Apps through the Windows Firewall Control Panel

Overview: Windows Firewall is preventing some clients from connecting to the web server.

Exercise 19.4 Creating Windows Firewall Rules

Overview: The port you worked with in Exercise 19.3 enables clients to access the default website hosted by your web server, but not the intranet website. In this exercise, you use the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security console to create rules that will enable clients to access both websites.