# Apply-OPNSenseFirewallChanges ## SYNOPSIS Applies pending firewall changes on an OPNSense firewall. ## SYNTAX ``` Apply-OPNSenseFirewallChanges [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] ``` ## DESCRIPTION The Apply-OPNSenseFirewallChanges cmdlet applies pending firewall changes on an OPNSense firewall. This is required after making changes to firewall rules. ## EXAMPLES ### Example 1: Apply firewall changes ```powershell Apply-OPNSenseFirewallChanges ``` This example applies all pending firewall changes. ## PARAMETERS ### -WhatIf Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run. ```yaml Type: SwitchParameter Parameter Sets: (All) Aliases: wi Required: False Position: Named Default value: None Accept pipeline input: False Accept wildcard characters: False ``` ### -Confirm Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet. ```yaml Type: SwitchParameter Parameter Sets: (All) Aliases: cf Required: False Position: Named Default value: None Accept pipeline input: False Accept wildcard characters: False ``` ### CommonParameters This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see [about_CommonParameters](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216). ## INPUTS ### None ## OUTPUTS ### System.Object Returns an object representing the result of the operation. ## NOTES This cmdlet requires a connection to an OPNSense firewall. Use Connect-OPNSense to establish a connection. This cmdlet should be called after making changes to firewall rules to apply the changes. ## RELATED LINKS [Get-OPNSenseFirewallRule](Get-OPNSenseFirewallRule.md) [New-OPNSenseFirewallRule](New-OPNSenseFirewallRule.md) [Set-OPNSenseFirewallRule](Set-OPNSenseFirewallRule.md) [Remove-OPNSenseFirewallRule](Remove-OPNSenseFirewallRule.md) [Enable-OPNSenseFirewallRule](Enable-OPNSenseFirewallRule.md) [Disable-OPNSenseFirewallRule](Disable-OPNSenseFirewallRule.md)