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