Convert warn verdict to block
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Computer
Category
Windows Components > Microsoft Defender Antivirus > Network Inspection System
Supported on
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1709

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, WindowsServer2016

Network protection inspects network traffic and determines whether it allows or blocks traffic or displays a warning. Disabled (Default): If Not Configured or Disabled, network protection will display a warning for warn verdicts. Enabled: If this setting is Enabled, network protection blocks network traffic instead of displaying a warning.

Internal name
EnableConvertWarnToBlock
Policy ID
c155e3f74b9d
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

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

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