Once rules are created for a GPO they can be exported in order to share the rules, copy the rules to another GPO or even for backup purposes.
To export rules
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Select a GPO in the domain tree.
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Right-click on the GPO name and select Export Rules.
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Enter the path and file name of the export file to be created. Click ... to select a path using File Explorer.
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In the pop-up window that displays a count of the Privilege Elevation Rules and Blacklist Rules for the GPO, complete the following steps, as applicable:
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To include the privilege elevation rules in the export, select Export all Privilege Elevation Rules.
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To include the blacklisted rules in the export, select Export all Blacklist Rules.
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To begin the export process, click Export.
To import rules
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Select a GPO in the domain tree.
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Right-click on the GPO name and select Import Rules.
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Enter the path and file name of the file to be imported. Click ... to select a path using File Explorer.
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In the pop-up window that displays a count of the Privilege Elevation Rules and Blacklist Rules for the GPO, complete the following steps, as applicable:
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Select Import all Privilege Elevation Rules to include those rules in the import.
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Select Import all Blacklist Rules to include those rules in the import.
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To begin the import process, click Import.