Via group policy, computers running Windows 8 Pro or Windows 8 Enterprise can control the behavior of applications and services and restrict what actions users can take on the PC. Local Group Policy Editor provides an interface through which administrators can configure the operating system’s settings. To bypass group policy and make changes to Windows Firewall or use different settings per account, reconfigure the domain, public or private profile. Writer Bio

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