Closing a Port in Windows Firewall

Closing a port using the Windows Firewall in the Windows operating system is quite simple. Follow these steps to perform the action:

Step 1: Type “Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security” in the Windows search bar and open the result.

Step 2: In the opened window, click on the “Inbound Rules” tab to create a new rule.

Step 3: Select the “Port” option and click Next.

Step 4: Choose the TCP or UDP rule and specify the port number you want to close (enter a number between 0 and 65535).

Step 5: Select “Block the connection” and continue.

Step 6: Click Next without changing any other settings.

Step 7: On the final page, enter a name or optional description for the port rule and finish the process.

After following these steps correctly, the port you specified will be successfully closed.

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