Vista's Windows Firewall

XP SP2's Windows Firewall

Default status

On

On

Filter direction

Inbound and outbound

Inbound only

Default actions

Block all inbound connections except for the connections defined in the Exceptions list

Allow all outbound connections

Block all inbound connections except for the connections defined in the Exceptions list

Rule actions

Block, Allow, Bypass
(if connection is secure)

Block

IPsec integration

Integrated management interface (Windows Firewall with Advanced Security snap-in)

No integrated management

Configuration tools

Control Panel, netsh, MMC

Control Panel, netsh

Remote management

Supported when using hardened remote procedure call (RPC) interface

Not supported