Exempt ICMP from Authentication on Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2
Applies To: Windows Server 2012
This procedure shows you how to add exemptions for any network traffic that uses the ICMP protocol.
Important
Because of its usefulness in troubleshooting network connectivity problems, we recommend that you exempt all ICMP network traffic from authentication requirements unless your network risk analysis indicates a need to protect this traffic.
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
Open the Group Policy Management Console to Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.
On the main Windows Firewall with Advanced Security page, click Windows Firewall Properties.
On the IPsec settings tab, change Exempt ICMP from IPsec to Yes, and then click OK.
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