windows-itpro-docs/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/exempt-icmp-from-authentication.md

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Exempt ICMP from Authentication

Applies to

• Windows 10
• Windows Server 2016

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.

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.