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Windows Firewall status is red with error message: "Windows Defender firewall is not using the recommended settings to protect your computer" - F-Secure Community
<main> <article class="userContent"> <h3 data-version="5" data-article="000018337" data-id="issue">Issue:</h3> <p></p><ul><li>Windows Firewall status is red with error message: "Windows Defender Firewall is using settings that make the device unsafe"</li><li>The Windows Firewall state is set to: ON</li><li>Incoming unknown connections setting is set to: Inbound connections that do not match a rule are allowed</li></ul><h3 data-id="resolution">Resolution:</h3> <p>If Windows Firewall is showing its status as a red white cross, and the message: "Windows Defender Firewall is not using the recommended settings to protect your computer". This could be if both of the following settings have been set to allow:<br></p><ul><li>Inbound connections that do not match a rule are allowed</li><li>Outbound connections that do not match a rule are allowed</li></ul> Unknown inbound connections should not be allowed. This setting can have been changed either from the F-Secure firewall profile or by using GPO. <br><br>First make sure that the setting has not been set using the F-Secure firewall profile: <ol><li>Open the Policy Manager console</li><li>Select the host or domain from the Domain Tree</li><li>Go to the <b>Settings</b> tab</li><li>Go to the <b>Firewall </b>settings page</li><li>Ensure the value under "<i>Profile being edited</i>" is the current profile in use</li><li>Set the value of <b>Unknown inbound connections</b> to <b><i>Block</i></b></li><li>Distribute the profile<b> (ctrl +D)</b></li></ol> Once the host receives the new profile the firewall should stop displaying the message and the status should turn to green. <br><br>If the Windows Firewall would still show "Inbound connections that do not match a rule are allowed", make sure that the setting has not been forced using GPO. <p>Article no: 000018337</p> </article> </main>