Windows Security Log Event ID 4947

4947: A change has been made to Windows Firewall exception list. A rule was modified

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Exceptions define traffic that bypasses other Windows Firewall rules.

Profile Changed: Domain, Private, Public, All

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Description Fields in 4947

Modified Rule:

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

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