Policy

Configure Remote Encryption Protection Mode

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassComputer
CategoryWindows Components > Microsoft Defender Antivirus > Remediation > Behavioral Network Blocks > Brute-Force Protection
Supported onAt least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1607

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, WindowsServer2016

Set the mode for Brute-Force Protection in Microsoft Defender Antivirus, which can detect and block attempts to forcibly initiate sign in and initiate sessions. Supported settings: * 0 - Not configured or Default: Apply defaults, which can vary depending on the antivirus engine version and the platform * 1 - Block: Prevent suspicious and malicious behaviors * 2 - Audit: Generate EDR detections without blocking * 4 - Off: Feature is off with no performance impact

Internal name
Remediation_BNB_BFP_BruteForceProtection_ConfiguredState
Policy ID
0ed4f5d2fded
Elements
1

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

No explicit registry values are set for enabled or disabled states.

Policy elements

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ElementTypeRegistry mappingConstraints & behavior
Specify the state of Brute-Force Protection
ID Remediation_BNB_BFP_BruteForceProtection_ConfiguredState
enum
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Remediation\Behavioral Network Blocks\Brute Force Protection\BruteForceProtectionConfiguredState
Type REG_DWORD
Options: Default (0), Block (1), Audit (2), Off (4)

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