

NOTE: To re-enable the firewall, repeat the previous steps, but choose Turn on Windows Firewall (recommended) and then click OK.Ī. For your network location, choose Turn off Windows Firewall (not recommended), and click OK. Click the Back Arrow to return to the Windows Firewall screen.ī. Check your network location which is shown in the View your active networks section.Ī. Click System and Security => Windows Firewall => Network and Sharing Center.ĭ. Right-click the screen and then left-click Control Panel.Ĭ. Move your mouse to the lower left corner of the Desktop or Start screen.ī.

NOTE: If the User Account Control screen appears, type your administrator username and password and then click YES.Ī.

To enable Windows Defender Firewall and configure the default behavior To complete these procedures, you must be a member of the Domain Administrators group, or otherwise be delegated permissions to modify the GPOs. To enable Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security and configure its default behavior, use the Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security node in the Group Policy Management console.
