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Is there a way to set the PCs firewall using Active Directory group policy but keep the exceptions list open to add ports manually? When GP is set for the firewall all the exceptions are grayed out. 
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Is there a way to set the PCs firewall using Active Directory group policy but keep the exceptions list open to add ports manually? When GP is set for the firewall all the exceptions are grayed out. 

Group Policy Firewall

Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft brand for identity-related capabilities. In the on-premises world, Windows Server AD provides a set of identity capabilities and services, and is hugely popular (88% of Fortune 1000 and 95% of enterprises use AD). This topic includes all things Active Directory including DNS, Group Policy, DFS, troubleshooting, ADFS, and all other topics under the Microsoft AD and identity umbrella.

Active Directory

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