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---
title: Exempt ICMP from Authentication (Windows)
description: Learn how to add exemptions for any network traffic that uses the ICMP protocol in Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security.
ms.reviewer:
ms.author: dansimp
ms.prod: m365-security
ms.localizationpriority: medium
author: dansimp
manager: dansimp
ms.collection: M365-security-compliance
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.date: 09/08/2021
ms.technology: windows-sec
---
# Exempt ICMP from Authentication
**Applies to**
- Windows 10
- Windows 11
- Windows Server 2016 and above
This procedure shows you how to add exemptions for any network traffic that uses the ICMP protocol.
**Administrative credentials**
To complete this procedure, you must be a member of the Domain Administrators group, or otherwise be delegated permissions to modify the GPOs.
To exempt ICMP network traffic from authentication
1. Open the Group Policy Management Console to [Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security](open-the-group-policy-management-console-to-windows-firewall-with-advanced-security.md).
2. On the main Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security page, click **Windows Defender Firewall Properties**.
3. On the **IPsec settings** tab, change **Exempt ICMP from IPsec** to **Yes**, and then click **OK**.