Procedures Used in This Guide
In this article
Applies To: Windows Server 2012
The procedures in this section appear in the checklists found earlier in this document. They should be used only in the context of the checklists in which they appear. They are presented here in alphabetical order.
Add Production Computers to the Membership Group for a Zone
Add Test Computers to the Membership Group for a Zone
Assign Security Group Filters to the GPO
Change Rules from Request to Require Mode
Configure Authentication Methods on Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2
Configure Data Protection (Quick Mode) Settings on Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2
Configure Group Policy to Autoenroll and Deploy Certificates
Configure Key Exchange (Main Mode) Settings on Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2
Configure the Rules to Require Encryption on Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2
Configure the Windows Firewall Log
Configure the Workstation Authentication Certificate Template1
Configure Windows Firewall to Suppress Notifications When a Program Is Blocked
Confirm That Certificates Are Deployed Correctly
Copy a GPO to Create a New GPO
Create a Group Account in Active Directory
Create a Group Policy Object
Create an Authentication Exemption List Rule on Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2
Create an Authentication Request Rule on Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2
Create an Inbound ICMP Rule on Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2008 R2
Create an Inbound Port Rule on Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2008 R2
Create an Inbound Program or Service Rule on Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2008 R2
Create an Outbound Port Rule on Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2
Create an Outbound Program or Service Rule on Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2
Create Inbound Rules to Support RPC on Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2008 R2
Create WMI Filters for the GPO
Enable Predefined Inbound Rules on Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2008 R2
Enable Predefined Outbound Rules on Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2008 R2
Exempt ICMP from Authentication on Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2
Install Active Directory Certificate Services
Link the GPO to the Domain
Modify GPO Filters to Apply to a Different Zone or Version of Windows
Open the Group Policy Management Console to IP Security Policies
Open the Group Policy Management Console to Windows Firewall
Open the Group Policy Management Console to Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
Open Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
Restrict Server Access to Members of a Group Only
Start a Command Prompt as an Administrator
Turn on Windows Firewall and Configure Default Behavior
Verify That Network Traffic Is Authenticated