Windows Security Log Event ID 853

853: The Windows Firewall operational mode has changed

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Windows logs this event when an administrator changes the local policy of the Windows Firewall or a group policy refresh results in turning on or off the Windows Firewall operation mode.

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Description Fields in 853

• Policy origin: Group Policy or Local Policy
• Profile changed: Standard or Domain
• Interface: The NICs it applies to, or "All interfaces".

New Settings:

• Operation mode: On or Off

Old Settings:

• Operation mode: On or Off

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