Question

What firewall rule in Windows Defender with Advanced Security should you configure to block the connection if you don't want the computer to receive ping packets initiated by another computer?

a.Echo Reply - ICMPv4-In
b.Echo Reply - ICMPv4-Out
c.Echo Request - ICMPv4-Out
d.Echo Request - ICMPv4-In

Answer 1

To block incoming ping packets in Windows Defender, create a rule to block 'Echo Request - ICMPv4-In'. This prevents the computer from responding to ping commands and increases network privacy.

Step-by-step explanation:

If you don't want the computer to receive ping packets (ICMP Echo Requests) initiated by another computer, you should configure the firewall rule in Windows Defender with Advanced Security to block Echo Request - ICMPv4-In. ICMP Echo Request messages are used by the ping command to test connectivity between network devices. By blocking ICMPv4 Echo Request incoming messages, you prevent the computer from responding to ping commands, thereby making it less visible to other devices on the network.