Policy

Enable EDR in block mode

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Enable EDR in block mode
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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Computer
Category
Windows Components > Microsoft Defender Antivirus > Features
Supported on
At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016

This policy setting enables or disables EDR in block mode (also known as "passive remediation"). EDR in block mode is recommended for devices running Microsoft Defender Antivirus in passive mode. Available with platform release: 4.18.2202.X The data type is integer Supported values: 1: Turn EDR in block mode on 0: Turn EDR in block mode off

Internal name
Features_PassiveRemediation
Policy ID
eb841e9bd0d9
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Computer
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features
Value name
PassiveRemediation
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKLM
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Computer
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features
Value name
PassiveRemediation
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

Policy elements

Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.

This policy has no additional user input fields.