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How-to elevate Windows Defender Firewall in Endpoint Privilege Manager?

Option 1:

For detailed steps on how to elevate the Windows Defender Firewall snap-in, replacing Services.msc with WF.msc, see How do I elevate MMC snap ins without granting administrative rights?

Option 2:

Step 1 – Identify the Windows Defender Firewall CLSID you need to elevate based on the UAC message.

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Step 2 – Create a Least Privilege Manager COM Class policy.

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Step 3 – Choose the well-known COM Class option from the drop-down.

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Step 4 – Select the COM Class needed, then click Add selected.

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Step 5 – Ensure the Run with elevated privileges option is selected, then click Next.

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Step 6 – Click Finish to save the policy.

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