windows-itpro-docs/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/open-the-group-policy-management-console-to-windows-firewall-with-advanced-security.md

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

Applies to

• Windows 10
• Windows Server 2016

Most of the procedures in this guide instruct you to use Group Policy settings for Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.

To open a GPO to Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

1. Open the Group Policy Management console.

2. In the navigation pane, expand Forest: YourForestName, expand Domains, expand YourDomainName, expand Group Policy Objects, right-click the GPO you want to modify, and then click Edit.

3. In the navigation pane of the Group Policy Management Editor, navigate to Computer Configuration > Policies > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Windows Firewall with Advanced Security > Windows Firewall with Advanced Security - LDAP://cn={GUID},cn=….