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3. The default path for the log is **%windir%\\system32\\logfiles\\firewall\\pfirewall.log**. If you want to change this path, clear the **Not configured** check box and type the path to the new location, or click **Browse** to select a file location. 3. The default path for the log is **%windir%\\system32\\logfiles\\firewall\\pfirewall.log**. If you want to change this path, clear the **Not configured** check box and type the path to the new location, or click **Browse** to select a file location.
>**Important:**  The location you specify must have permissions assigned that permit the Windows Defender Firewall service to write to the log file. > [!IMPORTANT]
> The location you specify must have permissions assigned that permit the Windows Defender Firewall service to write to the log file.
4. The default maximum file size for the log is 4,096 kilobytes (KB). If you want to change this size, clear the **Not configured** check box, and type in the new size in KB, or use the up and down arrows to select a size. The file won't grow beyond this size; when the limit is reached, old log entries are deleted to make room for the newly created ones. 5. The default maximum file size for the log is 4,096 kilobytes (KB). If you want to change this size, clear the **Not configured** check box, and type in the new size in KB, or use the up and down arrows to select a size. The file won't grow beyond this size; when the limit is reached, old log entries are deleted to make room for the newly created ones.
5. No logging occurs until you set one of following two options: 6. No logging occurs until you set one of following two options:
- To create a log entry when Windows Defender Firewall drops an incoming network packet, change **Log dropped packets** to **Yes**. - To create a log entry when Windows Defender Firewall drops an incoming network packet, change **Log dropped packets** to **Yes**.
- To create a log entry when Windows Defender Firewall allows an inbound connection, change **Log successful connections** to **Yes**. - To create a log entry when Windows Defender Firewall allows an inbound connection, change **Log successful connections** to **Yes**.
6. Click **OK** twice. 7. Click **OK** twice.
### Troubleshoot if the log file is not created or modified ### Troubleshoot if the log file is not created or modified