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## Access the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security console
If you're configuring devices joined to an Active Directory domain, to complete these procedures you must be a member of the Domain Administrators group, or otherwise have delegated permissions to modify the GPOs in the domain. To access the *Windows Firewall with Advanced Security* console, [create or edit](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/cc754740(v=ws.11)) a group policy object (GPO) and expand the nodes **Computer Configuration** > **Policies** > **Windows Settings** > **Security Settings** > **Windows Firewall with Advanced Security**.
If you're configuring devices joined to an Active Directory domain, to complete these procedures you must be a member of the Domain Administrators group, or otherwise have delegated permissions to modify the GPOs in the domain. To access the *Windows Firewall with Advanced Security* console, [create or edit](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/cc754740(v=ws.11)) a group policy object (GPO) and expand the nodes **Computer Configuration** > **Policies** > **Windows Settings** > **Security Settings** > **Windows Firewall with Advanced Security**. Pay attention to the [Group policy processing considerations][GPPC] when using Group Policy.
If you are configuring a single device, you must have administrative rights on the device. In which case, to access the *Windows Firewall with Advanced Security* console, select <kbd>START</kbd>, type `wf.msc`, and press <kbd>ENTER</kbd>.
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1. On the **Action** page, select **Allow the connection**, and then select **Next**
1. On the **Profile** page, select the network location types to which this rule applies, and then select **Next**
1. On the **Name** page, type a name and description for your rule, and then select **Finish**
[GPPC]: /windows/security/operating-system-security/network-security/windows-firewall/tools#group-policy-processing-considerations