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title: Open Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security
description: Learn how to open the Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security console. You must be a member of the Administrators group.
ms.prod: windows-client
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.date: 09/08/2021
---
# Open Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security
This procedure shows you how to open the Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security console.
**Administrative credentials**
To complete this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrators group. For more information, see Additional considerations.
## To open Windows Defender Firewall using the UI
Click Start, type **Windows Defender Firewall**, and then press ENTER.
## To open Windows Defender Firewall from a command prompt
1. Open a command prompt window.
2. At the command prompt, type:
``` syntax
wf.msc
```
**Additional considerations**
Although standard users can start the Windows Defender Firewall MMC snap-in, to change most settings the user must be a member of a group with the permissions to modify those settings, such as Administrators.