Windows Security Log Event ID 4946

4946: A change has been made to Windows Firewall exception list. A rule was added

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Exceptions define traffic that bypasses other Windows Firewall rules.

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Description Fields in 4946

Profile Changed: Domain, Private, Public, All

Added Rule:

Name and ID of the rule added.
These rules are defined in Group Policy and in the Windows Firewall with Advanced Services MMC console.

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