1. Username/password: modify the default password for a firewall device
  2. Remote administration: Disable the feature of the remote administration
  3. Port forwarding: Configure appropriate port forwarding for certain applications to work properly, such as a web server or FTP server
  4. DHCP server: Installing a firewall on a network with an existing DHCP server will cause conflict unless the firewall’s DHCP is disabled
  5. Logging: To troubleshoot firewall issues or potential attacks, ensure that logging is enabled and understand how to view logs
  6. Policies: You should have solid security policies in place and make sure that the firewall is configured to enforce those policies.

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