ICF in Windows XP SP1 and Windows Server 2003 blocks unsolicited inbound unicast, multicast, and broadcast traffic (329928)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
This article was previously published under Q329928 INTRODUCTION
The Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) feature in the original release version of Windows XP examines only inbound unicast traffic. Starting with Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2003, ICF examines and drops (blocks) unsolicited inbound unicast, multicast, and broadcast traffic.
Note In Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), ICF is named Windows Firewall (WF).
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 7/14/2004 |
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Keywords: | kbFirewall kbenv kbinfo KB329928 kbAudITPRO |
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