diff --git a/bin/Firewall.ps1 b/bin/Firewall.ps1
index 0925a68..66cc49f 100755
--- a/bin/Firewall.ps1
+++ b/bin/Firewall.ps1
@@ -1,3 +1,15 @@
-New-NetFirewallRule -Name sshd -DisplayName 'OpenSSH Server (sshd)' -Enabled True -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -Action Allow -LocalPort 22
+# New-NetFirewallRule -Name sshd -DisplayName 'OpenSSH Server (sshd)' -Enabled True -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -Action Allow -LocalPort 22
 
-Set-Service sshd -StartupType Automatic
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+Set-Service sshd -StartupType Automatic# Start the sshd service
+Start-Service sshd
+
+# OPTIONAL but recommended:
+Set-Service -Name sshd -StartupType 'Automatic'
+
+# Confirm the Firewall rule is configured. It should be created automatically by setup. Run the following to verify
+if (!(Get-NetFirewallRule -Name "OpenSSH-Server-In-TCP" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Select-Object Name, Enabled)) {
+    Write-Output "Firewall Rule 'OpenSSH-Server-In-TCP' does not exist, creating it..."
+    New-NetFirewallRule -Name 'OpenSSH-Server-In-TCP' -DisplayName 'OpenSSH Server (sshd)' -Enabled True -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -Action Allow -LocalPort 22
+} else {
+    Write-Output "Firewall rule 'OpenSSH-Server-In-TCP' has been created and exists."
+}
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