Block ICMP (Ping) requests in Windows

ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) is a rule that network devices such as routers use to generate error messages. The Internet Control Message Protocol is one of the fundamental systems that make the internet work

Below are some simple steps within the windows environment that block ICMP requests.

1.Open Windows Defender Firewall from the start menu and select advanced settings from the left pane.

2.Select inbound rules from the left pane.

3.Select new rule from the right pane

4.Select custom rule

5.Select customise

6.From the drop down select ICMPv4 (You may also want to create another rule for ICMPv6)

7.Select IP any IP address

8.Select Block the connection

9. Select all network types

10.Give the rule a suitable name

11.The rule should now show in your inbound rules

Critical thinking

What is the threat of ICMP and ping requests? Do all users need access? Why is it an inbound rule and not an outbound?