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Windows 11: 22H2 · 1.0 to 24H2 · 1.0

108 new settings, 49 changed, 1 removed since 22H2 · 1.0. 3 retained releases apart.

Changes that matter

158 settings · compared with 22H2 · 1.0
  • Computer · Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus\Network Inspection System
  • Computer · Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus\Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard\Attack Surface Reduction
  • Computer · Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus\Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard\Network Protection
    • Template definition changed; registry values, options and limits are the same.
  • Computer · Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus\Features
  • Computer · Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus\Features
  • Computer · Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus
    • Renamed Control whether or not exclusions are visible to Local Admins[removed: .]
  • Computer · Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus
  • Computer · Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus\Real-time Protection
  • Computer · Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus\Real-time Protection
  • Computer · Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus\Remediation\Behavioral Network Blocks\Brute-Force Protection
  • Computer · Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus\Remediation\Behavioral Network Blocks\Brute-Force Protection
  • Computer · Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus\Remediation\Behavioral Network Blocks\Brute-Force Protection
  • Computer · Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus\Remediation\Behavioral Network Blocks\Brute-Force Protection
  • Computer · Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus\Remediation\Behavioral Network Blocks\Remote Encryption Protection
  • Computer · Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus\Remediation\Behavioral Network Blocks\Remote Encryption Protection
  • Computer · Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus\Remediation\Behavioral Network Blocks\Remote Encryption Protection
  • Computer · Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus\Remediation\Behavioral Network Blocks\Remote Encryption Protection
  • Computer · Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus\Reporting
  • Computer · Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus
    • “Select the channel for Microsoft Defender daily security intelligence updates” loses the choice [removed: Critical - Time delay (6)]
  • Computer · Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus\Scan
  • Computer · Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus\Scan
    • Renamed [removed: Scan][added: Configure scanning of] network files
    • Description This policy setting allows [removed: you to configure scanning for network files. It][added: the scanning of network files using on access protection. The default] is [removed: recommended that you do not enable this setting.][added: enabled. Recommended to remain enabled in most cases.] If you enable [added: or do not configure ]this setting, network files will be scanned. If you disable[removed: or do not configure] this setting, network files will not be scanned.
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      This policy setting allows [removed: you to configure scanning for network files. It][added: the scanning of network files using on access protection. The default] is [removed: recommended that you do not enable this setting.][added: enabled. Recommended to remain enabled in most cases.] If you enable [added: or do not configure ]this setting, network files will be scanned. If you disable[removed: or do not configure] this setting, network files will not be scanned.

  • Computer · Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus\Scan
  • Computer · Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus\Security Intelligence Updates
  • Computer · Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus\Client Interface
  • Computer · Windows Components\File Explorer
  • Computer · Windows Components\Windows Logon Options
    • Renamed [removed: Enable][added: Configure the transmission of the user's password in the content of] MPR notifications [removed: for the system][added: sent by winlogon.]
    • Description This policy controls [added: whether ]the [removed: configuration under which winlogon sends][added: user's password is included in the content of] MPR notifications [added: sent by winlogon ]in the system. If you [removed: en][added: dis]able this setting or do not configure it, winlogon sends MPR notifications [removed: if a credential manager is configured.][added: with empty password fields of the user's authentication info.] If you [removed: dis][added: en]able this setting, winlogon [removed: does not send MPR notifications.][added: sends MPR notifications containing the user's password in the authentication info.]
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      This policy controls [added: whether ]the [removed: configuration under which winlogon sends][added: user's password is included in the content of] MPR notifications [added: sent by winlogon ]in the system. If you [removed: en][added: dis]able this setting or do not configure it, winlogon sends MPR notifications [removed: if a credential manager is configured.][added: with empty password fields of the user's authentication info.] If you [removed: dis][added: en]able this setting, winlogon [removed: does not send MPR notifications.][added: sends MPR notifications containing the user's password in the authentication info.]

  • Computer · Windows Components\Windows Sandbox
    • Supported on [was: windows:SUPPORTED_Windows_11_0_NOSERVER_ENTERPRISE_EDUCATION_PRO_SANDBOX][now: At least Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education with Windows Sandbox]
    • Supported on windows:SUPPORTED_Windows_11_0_NOSERVER_ENTERPRISE_EDUCATION_PRO_SANDBOX; [removed: unresolved; Blank; ][added: resolved; AnyOf; products:MicrosoftWindows [16, 16]]
  • Computer · Windows Components\Windows Sandbox
    • Supported on [was: windows:SUPPORTED_Windows_11_0_NOSERVER_ENTERPRISE_EDUCATION_PRO_SANDBOX][now: At least Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education with Windows Sandbox]
    • Supported on windows:SUPPORTED_Windows_11_0_NOSERVER_ENTERPRISE_EDUCATION_PRO_SANDBOX; [removed: unresolved; Blank; ][added: resolved; AnyOf; products:MicrosoftWindows [16, 16]]
  • Computer · Windows Components\Windows Sandbox
  • Computer · Windows Components\Windows Sandbox
    • Supported on [was: windows:SUPPORTED_Windows_11_0_NOSERVER_ENTERPRISE_EDUCATION_PRO_SANDBOX][now: At least Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education with Windows Sandbox]
    • Supported on windows:SUPPORTED_Windows_11_0_NOSERVER_ENTERPRISE_EDUCATION_PRO_SANDBOX; [removed: unresolved; Blank; ][added: resolved; AnyOf; products:MicrosoftWindows [16, 16]]
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