windows-itpro-docs/windows/access-protection/windows-firewall/open-the-group-policy-management-console-to-windows-firewall.md

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Open the Group Policy Management Console to Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security

Applies to

• Windows 10
• Windows Server 2016

To open a GPO to Windows Defender Firewall:

1. Open the Active Directory Users and Computers console.

2. In the navigation pane, expand YourDomainName, right-click the container that your GPO is linked to, and then click Properties.

3. Click the Group Policy tab, select your GPO, and then click Edit.

4. In the navigation pane of the Group Policy Object Editor, navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Network > Network Connections > Windows Defender Firewall.