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1. Open Settings by either:

   1. clicking the Apple Logo in the top left-hand corner of the screen
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   2. Opening Finder, going to Applications and finding Settings.
      

2. In Settings, click Network on the left-hand bar. In the Network settings you will see the Firewall Icon, click on the arrow button beside Firewall.

   

   1. If toggle is turned on and not greyed out, there no need to go further as the Firewall is already turned on and functioning.
      

      

   2. If the toggle is greyed out, toggle the Firewall on by clicking on the toggle switch beside Firewall.
      

      

Windows 10/11

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1. Click on Start > Settings.

2. Click on Privacy & Security.
   

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3. Click on Windows Security.
   

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4. In Windows Security, click on Open Windows Security.
   

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5. Click on the Firewall & network protection tile.
   

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6. Here you will see the three network profiles (Domain, Private, Public).

   1. If the Firewalls is listed On for all the profiles, then the Firewall is already turned on and no further action is required.
      

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   2. If the Firewall is listed Off for any of the profiles continue below.
      

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7. Click on the Network profile name for the Firewall that is turned off.
   

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8. Locate the Microsoft Defender Firewall section and toggle the switch to the On position.
   

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9. Once you toggle the Firewall to On, an UAC (User Account Control) prompt will appear. If you are a local administrator, click on Yes to proceed with the change. If you are not a local administrator, contact the Arts Computing Office for assistance.
   

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