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How to enable the firewall?
How to enable the firewall?
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Updated over a week ago

macOS

Use these steps to enable the application firewall:

  1. Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu.

  2. Click Security or Security & Privacy.

  3. Click the Firewall tab.

  4. Unlock the pane by clicking the lock in the lower-left corner and enter the administrator username and password.

  5. Click "Turn On Firewall" or "Start" to enable the firewall.

  6. Click Advanced to customize the firewall configuration.


Windows

Use these steps to enable the Windows Defender Firewall on:

  1. Select the Start button > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security and then Firewall & network protection. Open Windows Security settings

  2. Select a network profile.

  3. Under Windows Defender Firewall, switch the setting to On. If your device is connected to a network, network policy settings might prevent you from completing these steps.


    For more info, contact your administrator.

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