Information
Select this option to have Windows Firewall with Advanced Security display notifications to the user when a program is blocked from receiving inbound connections.
The recommended state for this setting is: Block.
Rationale:
Firewall notifications can be complex and may confuse the end users, who would not be able to address the alert.
Impact:
Windows Firewall will not display a notification when a program is blocked from receiving inbound connections.
Solution
To establish the recommended configuration, set the following Device Configuration Policy to Block:
To access the Device Configuration Policy from the Intune Home page:
Click Devices
Click Configuration profiles
Click Create profile
Select the platform (Windows 10 and later)
Select the profile (Endpoint protection)
Click Create
Enter a Name
Click Next
Configure the following Setting
Path: Endpoint protection/Microsoft Defender Firewall/Private (discoverable) network
Setting Name: Inbound notifications
Configuration: Block
Select OK
Continue through the Wizard to complete the creation of the profile (profile assignments, applicability etc.)
Note: More than one configuration setting from each of the Configuration profiles (ex: Administrative Templates, Custom etc.) can be added to each Device Configuration Policy.
Default Value:
Yes. (Windows Firewall with Advanced Security will display a notification when a program is blocked from receiving inbound connections.)