Having an antivirus is a good option to protect yourself, but sometimes something else is needed to combat these malware. So you ask, what can I do to make my pc more secure? In this article we explain how.
We will talk about the Firewall and how you can use this tool as a security key for your Internet network. With this knowledge of insurance you can protect your system from any external threats that can infect your personal computer. In the following link we develop a bit of this topic What are firewalls, what are they used for and how do they work? - Firewall
What is the default port on your desktop?
The port is a computer code, the TCD-3389 which is built into your Windows server by default and is in charge of receiving network connections. This computer resource is not very secure but by changing its original configuration you will be better protected from any attack that may be launched.
Setting the default port is also very useful if you want to connect multiple servers or computers to a primary one. With this new configuration you will be able to execute commands or instructions remotely on any PC connected to the network.
Before moving on to the guide, it is good to remember to make a backup copy of the port registry. Then you can restore it in case of any problems that might occur during the setup process.
Steps to configure the port in Firewall
Very well, let's start with the guide, we will show you the steps to follow to configure your door from Windows 10 but the steps are very similar for others systems Windows. You also need to be connected to the internet at all times while carrying out the process and follow our steps carefully.
Per Windows 10
Step 1
Enter the Control Panel, go to the magnifying glass and write it down.
Step 2
Once inside the Control Panel options you will go to the top where the search engine is and type "Firewall" and the "Windows Firewall" option will appear.
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Within that option you will enter the "Advanced configuration" section and in the options that will appear you will click on the entry rules.
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Then go to the option "New rule" to open the new inbound rule wizard. Then in the wizard we choose the “Port” option and then a window will open that will ask you if this rule is applied to TCP or UDP, choose the TCP option.
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Then in the same window there will be another option that will ask you if the rule applies to all local ports or to a specific one, leave it marked in "Allow connection followed". Then specify in which profiles the rule will be applied, if Public or Private, also choose the name and port of the new rule.
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After completing all these steps, you will return to the menu of input rules, the following would be to correct that the rule was saved successfully, then select the port name you created to rectify that everything is fine.
Now proceed to create a new one, right there select the option "New rule" and activate the "Port" option and where it says "specific port" enter the number 21.
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Then check the box "Block connection" and in Domain choose Public and Private. After choosing the option, the system will ask you to re-enter the rule name and port, which is number 21.
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Finally, click on accept and in the window that will appear below, there should be the 2 new rules we have made, one active and the other blocked.
You already know how to configure your port in Firewall. You can also learn how to allow or block a program in Windows 10 Firewall.
If you want to further improve your security, this article on How to set up and improve the connection security of a Wifi router? it can be useful to you.
