Windows 10: Can't solve "windows defender firewall is using setting that makes your device unsafe"

Discus and support Can't solve "windows defender firewall is using setting that makes your device unsafe" in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; A message shows up on security settings saying "windows defender firewall is using setting that makes your device unsafe" but i couldn't solve the... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by mohammedbekraoui, Oct 20, 2020.

  1. Can't solve "windows defender firewall is using setting that makes your device unsafe"


    A message shows up on security settings saying "windows defender firewall is using setting that makes your device unsafe" but i couldn't solve the problem i tried restoring windows defender firewall settings it doesn't allow me to a message shows up saying that it can't change some of the settings , i tried starting windows defender firewall services but the start button is not clickable, i did several antivrius scans nothing new .

    please i need help

    :)
     
    mohammedbekraoui, Oct 20, 2020
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  2. Asic&UL Win User

    Windows 10; i get: "Firewall settings make your device unsafe"

    Hello

    The error message Windows 10 outputs is:

    “Windows Firewall settings make your device unsafe”
    Just google the above & you see that it is well known problem.. for quite sometime!!

    (Some say that Microsoft knows it & had issued updates.. ?)

    However solutions offered on the internet are "convoluted" And not coming from MS i don't dare to apply any

    Hope the above is sufficient.. Not having connection prevent me sending you more details

    Thanks UL
     
    Asic&UL, Oct 20, 2020
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  3. Windows Defender Firewall alarm notification

    Note: below is a Windows Defender FIREWALL question - I couldn't locate a category specifically for "firewall".

    We have recently set (what seemed to be) common sense firewall settings via GPO, in a domain environment. They are as follows:

    Domain:

    Firewall On (Green shield shows on managed workstations)

    Inbound connections that do not match a rule are allowed. (Green shield shows on managed workstations)

    Outbound connections that do not match a rule are allowed. (Green shield shows on managed workstations)

    Private (for when users are at home, possibly?):

    Firewall is on. (Green shield shows on managed workstations)

    Inbound connections that do not match a rule are blocked. (this was listed as 'default' in GPMC) (Red 'block' symbol now appears on managed workstations)

    Outbound connections that do not match a rule are allowed. (Green shield shows on managed workstations)

    Public:

    Firewall On (Green shield shows on managed workstations)

    Inbound connections that do not match a rule are blocked. (this was listed as 'default' in GPMC) (Red 'block' symbol now appears on managed workstations)

    Outbound connections that do not match a rule are allowed. (Green shield shows on managed workstations)

    Users are being presented with the Defender 'alarm' icon in the taskbar, and in 'Firewall and Network Protection' a message appears that "Windows Defender Firewall is using settings that may make your device unsafe. By process of elimination, I have determined
    that the 'Inbound connections' settins in the Private and Public profiles are causing this message to appear.

    Two questions:

    1) is this not the recommended (hence the 'default' indication in GPMC for these firewall profiles? I'd think you would want to block unsolicited inbound connections for applications for which you haven't explicitly allowed in untrusted environments?

    2) If the answer to question #1 is "yes", is there a way to suppress this warning? Users will surely react to the indication that their device may be 'unsafe'.

    thanks,

    Andrew

    **Moved from Virus and Malware / Windows Defender / Scanning, Detecting, and Removing Threats / Windows 10**
     
    Andrew Exley (andrew.exley), Oct 20, 2020
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  4. Camiele Win User

    Can't solve "windows defender firewall is using setting that makes your device unsafe"

    Cannot Turn on Windows Defender Firewall

    Happy New Year,

    Re: Windows Defender Firewall, Windows 10, Dell Desktop

    This evening I noticed the Windows Defender icon had a red X. I tried to open the Security Dashboard but nothing happened. I then opened Windows Security but it was completely blank. Firewall & Network Protection indicates: "Windows Defender Firewall
    is using settings that may make your device unsafe." Domain, Private and Public network firewall settings were all off but with green check marks. I clicked Restore Settings only to have it run on and on and on...until I finally closed it down.

    I tried several suggestions found in this community such as: checking Services to ensure the Firewall and Baseline settings were started and on Automatic; restoring to an earlier point and accessing the Firewall through the Control Panel but to no avail.
    Each time I clicked on the Firewall in the Control Panel, the blue circle would twirl and twirl until the panel grayed out and finally closed.

    Needless to say not having a Firewall concerns me but I am afraid I will cause more damage if I install another security app. One last thought, the automatic scans which runs daily by Windows Defender and Malwarebytes found nothing unusual.

    Thank you in advance for your assistance.
     
    Camiele, Oct 20, 2020
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