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Configuring Windows Firewall on your VPS

Windows Server comes with a powerful built-in firewall: Windows Firewall with Advanced Security. It is enabled by default and essential for protecting your VPS against unauthorized access.

1. Accessing the Firewall GUI

You can access the firewall settings through the graphical interface in three different ways. Choose the one you find easiest.

Method 1: Run Command (Fastest)

Press Win + R on your keyboard, type wf.msc and press Enter.

Run wf.msc command

Method 2: Server Manager

Open Server Manager, go to Tools in the top-right corner, and select Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.

Server Manager Tools Menu

Method 3: Start Menu Search

Open the Start menu and type "firewall with". Click on the result to open the console.

Search start menu

2. Managing Firewall via Command Line

You can quickly enable or disable the firewall profiles using PowerShell or the Command Prompt.

Warning: Disabling your firewall completely exposes your VPS to the internet. Only do this for brief testing purposes and re-enable it immediately afterwards.

Option A: PowerShell (Recommended)

Run PowerShell as Administrator.

To Enable Firewall:

Set-NetFirewallProfile -Profile Domain,Public,Private -Enabled True

To Disable Firewall:

Set-NetFirewallProfile -Profile Domain,Public,Private -Enabled False

Option B: Command Prompt (netsh)

Run CMD as Administrator.

To Enable Firewall:

netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state on

To Disable Firewall:

netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state off