CND Endpoint Protection Practice Question
A security administrator needs to configure Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security via Group Policy Object (GPO) to block all outbound connections except those explicitly permitted by a rule. Where should the administrator configure this setting?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Computer Configuration -> Policies -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security -> Properties -> Outbound connections
The default outbound behavior of Windows Defender Firewall needs to be changed from Allow to Block in the GPO profile settings under Computer Configuration -> Policies -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Computer Configuration -> Policies -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> Network Connections -> Windows Defender Firewall
Why it's wrong here
Administrative templates contain legacy firewall registry policies, not the advanced security state profile properties.
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Computer Configuration -> Preferences -> Control Panel Settings -> Network Options
Why it's wrong here
Network Options preferences are for configuring dial-up, VPN, and network profiles, not the core Windows Firewall state.
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Computer Configuration -> Policies -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security -> Properties -> Outbound connections
Why this is correct
This is the exact location to change the global state and default action for outbound connections in Windows Firewall GPO profiles.
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Computer Configuration -> Policies -> Software Restriction Policies
Why it's wrong here
Software Restriction Policies are used to control application execution, not network firewall rule actions.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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