diff --git a/windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/emet-exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md b/windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/emet-exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md index 1fe5771e2d..7d8279bf82 100644 --- a/windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/emet-exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md +++ b/windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/emet-exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md @@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ ms.date: 08/25/2017 **Applies to:** - Windows 10, version 1709 +- Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit version 5.5 (latest version) @@ -50,19 +51,27 @@ ms.date: 08/25/2017   | Windows Defender Exploit Guard | EMET -|:-:|:-: -Windows versions | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
All version of Windows 10 starting with version 1709 | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7 -Supportability | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
[Dedicated submission-based support channel](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/filesubmission)[[1](#fn1)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Ends after July 31, 2018 +Windows versions | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
All version of Windows 10 starting with version 1709 | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7
Cannot be installed on Windows 10, version 1709 and later +Installation requirements | [Windows Defender Security Center in Windows 10](../windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-security-center/windows-defender-security-center.md) (no additional installation required)
Windows Defender Exploit Guard is built into Windows - it doesn't require a separate tool or package for management, configuration, or deployment. | Available only as an additional download and must be installed onto a management device +User interface | Modern interface integrated with the [Windows Defender Security Center](../windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-security-center/windows-defender-security-center.md) | Older, complex interface that requires considerable ramp-up training +Supportability | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Throughout Windows 10 support lifecycle | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Ends after July 31, 2018 Updates | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Ongoing updates and development of new features, released twice yearly as part of the [Windows 10 semi-annual update channel](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/windowsitpro/2017/07/27/waas-simplified-and-aligned/) | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
No planned updates or development Exploit protection | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
All EMET mitigations plus new, specific mitigations ([see table](#mitigation-comparison)) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Limited set of mitigations -[Attack surface reduction](attack-surface-reduction-exploit-guard.md) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
[Configuration of individual rules](enable-attack-surface-reduction.md) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
No rule configuration, limited ruleset +[Attack surface reduction](attack-surface-reduction-exploit-guard.md) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
[Configuration of individual rules](enable-attack-surface-reduction.md) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Limited ruleset configuration only for modules (no processes) [Network protection](network-protection-exploit-guard.md) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Available | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Not available [Controlled folder access](controlled-folders-exploit-guard.md) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Available and [configurable for apps and folders](customize-controlled-folders-exploit-guard.md) | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Not available -Manageability with | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Group policy, Windows GUI, System Center Configuration Manager, Intune | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Group Policy, standalone GUI, System Center Configuration Manager -Reporting | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
[With Windows event logs](event-views-exploit-guard.md) and full [audit mode reporting](audit-windows-defender-exploit-guard.md) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Limited Windows event log monitoring -[Audit mode](audit-windows-defender-exploit-guard.md) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Available | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Not available +Configuration with Group Policy | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Available | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Available +Configuration with GUI (user interface) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Windows-based configuration | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Requires installation and use of EMET tool +Configuration with shell tools | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
PowerShell| [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Requires use of EMET tool (EMET_CONF) +System Center Configuration Manager | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Available | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Not available +Microsoft Intune | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Available | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Not available +Reporting | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
[With Windows event logs](event-views-exploit-guard.md) and full [audit mode reporting](audit-windows-defender-exploit-guard.md)
[Full integration with Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection](../windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/security-analytics-dashboard-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection.md) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Limited Windows event log monitoring +[Audit mode](audit-windows-defender-exploit-guard.md) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Available | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Limited to EAF, EAF+, and anti-ROP mitigations + + @@ -71,19 +80,18 @@ Reporting | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
[With Wind The mitigations available in EMET are included in Windows Defender Exploit Guard, under the [Exploit protection feature](exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md). -The table in this section indicates the availability of mitigations between EMET and Exploit protection. +The table in this section indicates the availability and support of native mitigations between EMET and Exploit protection. Mitigation | Description | Available in Windows Defender Exploit Guard | Available in EMET -|-|:-:|:-: -Control flow guard (CFG) | Ensures control flow integrity for indirect calls. Can optionally suppress exports and use strict CFG. | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)] Data Execution Prevention (DEP) | Prevents code from being run from data-only memory pages such as the heap and stacks. Only configurable for 32-bit (x86) apps, permanently enabled for all other architectures. Can optionally enable ATL thunk emulation. | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] Force randomization for images (Mandatory ASLR) | Forcibly relocates images not compiled with /DYNAMICBASE. Can optionally fail loading images that don't have relocation information. | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] Randomize memory allocations (Bottom-Up ASLR) | Randomizes locations for virtual memory allocations including those for system structures heaps, stacks, TEBs, and PEBs. Can optionally use a wider randomization variance for 64-bit processes. | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] Validate exception chains (SEHOP) | Ensures the integrity of an exception chain during exception dispatch. Only configurable for 32-bit (x86) applications. | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] Validate heap integrity | Terminates a process when heap corruption is detected. | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)] -Arbitrary code guard (ACG) | Prevents the introduction of non-image-backed executable code and prevents code pages from being modified. Can optionally allow thread opt-out and allow remote downgrade (configurable only with PowerShell). | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)] +Arbitrary code guard (ACG) | Prevents the introduction of non-image-backed executable code and prevents code pages from being modified. Can optionally allow thread opt-out and allow remote downgrade (configurable only with PowerShell). | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
As "Memory Protection Check" Block low integrity images | Prevents the loading of images marked with Low Integrity. | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)] -Block remote images | Prevents loading of images from remote devices. | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)] +Block remote images | Prevents loading of images from remote devices. | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
As "Load Library Check" Block untrusted fonts | Prevents loading any GDI-based fonts not installed in the system fonts directory, notably fonts from the web. | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] Code integrity guard | Restricts loading of images signed by Microsoft, WQL, and higher. Can optionally allow Microsoft Store signed images. | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)] Disable extension points | Disables various extensibility mechanisms that allow DLL injection into all processes, such as AppInit DLLs, window hooks, and Winsock service providers. | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)] @@ -96,16 +104,14 @@ Validate API invocation (CallerCheck) | Ensures that sensitive APIs are invoked Validate handle usage | Causes an exception to be raised on any invalid handle references. | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)] Validate image dependency integrity | Enforces code signing for Windows image dependency loading. | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)] Validate stack integrity (StackPivot) | Ensures that the stack has not been redirected for sensitive APIs. | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] -heap spray allocation? | | | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] -NullPage Security Mitigation | | | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] -Load Library Check – Return Oriented Programming (ROP) Security Mitigation | | | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] -Memory Protection Check – Return Oriented Programming (ROP) Security Mitigation | | | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] -Advanced ROP - Deep hooks | | | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] -Advanced ROP - Anti detours | | | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] -Advanced ROP - Banned functions | | | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] -Certificate trust (configurable certificate pinning) | | | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] +Heap spray allocation | | Ineffective against modern browser exploits, newer mitigations provide better protection | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] +NullPage Security Mitigation | | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Included natively in Windows 10 | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] +Certificate trust (configurable certificate pinning) | | No longer supported by the industry as newer mitigations provide better protection with fewer errors | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] + +>[!NOTE] The Advanced ROP mitigations that are available in EMET refer to additional configuration options for other mitigations, such as "Memory protection checks" and "Load library checks". These mitigations have been included in Windows Defender Exploit Guard with enhancements that natively increase the protection beyond those options in EMET. + ## Related topics - [Protect devices from exploits with Windows Defender Exploit Guard](exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md)