+ + +## ADMX_ActiveXInstallService policies + + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ActiveXInstallService/AxISURLZonePolicies** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting controls the installation of ActiveX controls for sites in Trusted zone. + +If you enable this policy setting, ActiveX controls are installed according to the settings defined by this policy setting. + +If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, ActiveX controls prompt the user before installation. + +If the trusted site uses the HTTPS protocol, this policy setting can also control how ActiveX Installer Service responds to certificate errors. By default all HTTPS connections must supply a server certificate that passes all validation criteria. If you are aware that a trusted site has a certificate error but you want to trust it anyway you can select the certificate errors that you want to ignore. + +> [!NOTE] +> This policy setting applies to all sites in Trusted zones. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Establish ActiveX installation policy for sites in Trusted zones* +- GP name: *AxISURLZonePolicies* +- GP path: *Windows Components\ActiveX Installer Service* +- GP ADMX file name: *ActiveXInstallService.admx* + + + +
+ +Footnotes: + +- 1 - Available in Windows 10, version 1607. +- 2 - Available in Windows 10, version 1703. +- 3 - Available in Windows 10, version 1709. +- 4 - Available in Windows 10, version 1803. +- 5 - Available in Windows 10, version 1809. +- 6 - Available in Windows 10, version 1903. +- 7 - Available in Windows 10, version 1909. +- 8 - Available in Windows 10, version 2004. + + + diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-appxpackagemanager.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-appxpackagemanager.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..44f5d6b6f7 --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-appxpackagemanager.md @@ -0,0 +1,120 @@ +--- +title: Policy CSP - ADMX_AppxPackageManager +description: Policy CSP - ADMX_AppxPackageManager +ms.author: dansimp +ms.localizationpriority: medium +ms.topic: article +ms.prod: w10 +ms.technology: windows +author: manikadhiman +ms.date: 11/10/2020 +ms.reviewer: +manager: dansimp +--- + +# Policy CSP - ADMX_AppxPackageManager +> [!WARNING] +> Some information relates to prereleased products, which may be substantially modified before it's commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, expressed or implied, concerning the information provided here. + +
+ + +## ADMX_AppxPackageManager policies + + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_AppxPackageManager/AllowDeploymentInSpecialProfiles** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting allows you to manage the deployment of Windows Store apps when the user is signed in using a special profile. + +Special profiles are the following user profiles, where changes are discarded after the user signs off: + +- Roaming user profiles to which the "Delete cached copies of roaming profiles" Group Policy setting applies +- Mandatory user profiles and super-mandatory profiles, which are created by an administrator +- Temporary user profiles, which are created when an error prevents the correct profile from loading +- User profiles for the Guest account and members of the Guests group + +If you enable this policy setting, Group Policy allows deployment operations (adding, registering, staging, updating, or removing an app package) of Windows Store apps when using a special profile. + +If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Group Policy blocks deployment operations of Windows Store apps when using a special profile. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Allow deployment operations in special profiles* +- GP name: *AllowDeploymentInSpecialProfiles* +- GP path: *Windows Components\App Package Deployment* +- GP ADMX file name: *AppxPackageManager.admx* + + + +
+ +Footnotes: + +- 1 - Available in Windows 10, version 1607. +- 2 - Available in Windows 10, version 1703. +- 3 - Available in Windows 10, version 1709. +- 4 - Available in Windows 10, version 1803. +- 5 - Available in Windows 10, version 1809. +- 6 - Available in Windows 10, version 1903. +- 7 - Available in Windows 10, version 1909. +- 8 - Available in Windows 10, version 2004. + + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-appxruntime.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-appxruntime.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..8dcf16d88f --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-appxruntime.md @@ -0,0 +1,338 @@ +--- +title: Policy CSP - ADMX_AppXRuntime +description: Policy CSP - ADMX_AppXRuntime +ms.author: dansimp +ms.localizationpriority: medium +ms.topic: article +ms.prod: w10 +ms.technology: windows +author: manikadhiman +ms.date: 11/10/2020 +ms.reviewer: +manager: dansimp +--- + +# Policy CSP - ADMX_AppXRuntime +> [!WARNING] +> Some information relates to prereleased products, which may be substantially modified before it's commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, expressed or implied, concerning the information provided here. + +
+ + +## ADMX_AppXRuntime policies + +
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- + ADMX_AppXRuntime/AppxRuntimeApplicationContentUriRules + +
- + ADMX_AppXRuntime/AppxRuntimeBlockFileElevation + +
- + ADMX_AppXRuntime/AppxRuntimeBlockHostedAppAccessWinRT + +
- + ADMX_AppXRuntime/AppxRuntimeBlockProtocolElevation + +
+ + +**ADMX_AppXRuntime/AppxRuntimeApplicationContentUriRules** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting lets you turn on Content URI Rules to supplement the static Content URI Rules that were defined as part of the app manifest and apply to all Windows Store apps that use the enterpriseAuthentication capability on a computer. + +If you enable this policy setting, you can define additional Content URI Rules that all Windows Store apps that use the enterpriseAuthentication capability on a computer can use. + +If you disable or don't set this policy setting, Windows Store apps will only use the static Content URI Rules. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Turn on dynamic Content URI Rules for Windows store apps* +- GP name: *AppxRuntimeApplicationContentUriRules* +- GP path: *Windows Components\App runtime* +- GP ADMX file name: *AppXRuntime.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_AppXRuntime/AppxRuntimeBlockFileElevation** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting lets you control whether Windows Store apps can open files using the default desktop app for a file type. Because desktop apps run at a higher integrity level than Windows Store apps, there is a risk that a Windows Store app might compromise the system by opening a file in the default desktop app for a file type. + +If you enable this policy setting, Windows Store apps cannot open files in the default desktop app for a file type; they can open files only in other Windows Store apps. + +If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Windows Store apps can open files in the default desktop app for a file type. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Block launching desktop apps associated with a file.* +- GP name: *AppxRuntimeBlockFileElevation* +- GP path: *Windows Components\App runtime* +- GP ADMX file name: *AppXRuntime.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_AppXRuntime/AppxRuntimeBlockHostedAppAccessWinRT** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting controls whether Universal Windows apps with Windows Runtime API access directly from web content can be launched. + +If you enable this policy setting, Universal Windows apps which declare Windows Runtime API access in ApplicationContentUriRules section of the manifest cannot be launched; Universal Windows apps which have not declared Windows Runtime API access in the manifest are not affected. + +If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, all Universal Windows apps can be launched. + +> [!WARNING] +> This policy should not be enabled unless recommended by Microsoft as a security response because it can cause severe app compatibility issues. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Block launching Universal Windows apps with Windows Runtime API access from hosted content.* +- GP name: *AppxRuntimeBlockHostedAppAccessWinRT* +- GP path: *Windows Components\App runtime* +- GP ADMX file name: *AppXRuntime.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_AppXRuntime/AppxRuntimeBlockProtocolElevation** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting lets you control whether Windows Store apps can open URIs using the default desktop app for a URI scheme. Because desktop apps run at a higher integrity level than Windows Store apps, there is a risk that a URI scheme launched by a Windows Store app might compromise the system by launching a desktop app. + +If you enable this policy setting, Windows Store apps cannot open URIs in the default desktop app for a URI scheme; they can open URIs only in other Windows Store apps. + +If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Windows Store apps can open URIs in the default desktop app for a URI scheme. + +> [!NOTE] +> Enabling this policy setting does not block Windows Store apps from opening the default desktop app for the http, https, and mailto URI schemes. The handlers for these URI schemes are hardened against URI-based vulnerabilities from untrusted sources, reducing the associated risk. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Block launching desktop apps associated with a URI scheme* +- GP name: *AppxRuntimeBlockProtocolElevation* +- GP path: *Windows Components\App runtime* +- GP ADMX file name: *AppXRuntime.admx* + + + +
+ +Footnotes: + +- 1 - Available in Windows 10, version 1607. +- 2 - Available in Windows 10, version 1703. +- 3 - Available in Windows 10, version 1709. +- 4 - Available in Windows 10, version 1803. +- 5 - Available in Windows 10, version 1809. +- 6 - Available in Windows 10, version 1903. +- 7 - Available in Windows 10, version 1909. +- 8 - Available in Windows 10, version 2004. + + + diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-attachmentmanager.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-attachmentmanager.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..e43001ae9c --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-attachmentmanager.md @@ -0,0 +1,422 @@ +--- +title: Policy CSP - ADMX_AttachmentManager +description: Policy CSP - ADMX_AttachmentManager +ms.author: dansimp +ms.localizationpriority: medium +ms.topic: article +ms.prod: w10 +ms.technology: windows +author: manikadhiman +ms.date: 11/10/2020 +ms.reviewer: +manager: dansimp +--- + +# Policy CSP - ADMX_AttachmentManager +> [!WARNING] +> Some information relates to prereleased products, which may be substantially modified before it's commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, expressed or implied, concerning the information provided here. + +
+ + +## ADMX_AttachmentManager policies + +
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- + ADMX_AttachmentManager/AM_EstimateFileHandlerRisk + +
- + ADMX_AttachmentManager/AM_SetFileRiskLevel + +
- + ADMX_AttachmentManager/AM_SetHighRiskInclusion + +
- + ADMX_AttachmentManager/AM_SetLowRiskInclusion + +
- + ADMX_AttachmentManager/AM_SetModRiskInclusion + +
+ + +**ADMX_AttachmentManager/AM_EstimateFileHandlerRisk** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting allows you to configure the logic that Windows uses to determine the risk for file attachments. + +Preferring the file handler instructs Windows to use the file handler data over the file type data. For example, trust notepad.exe, but don't trust .txt files. + +Preferring the file type instructs Windows to use the file type data over the file handler data. For example, trust .txt files, regardless of the file handler. Using both the file handler and type data is the most restrictive option. Windows chooses the more restrictive recommendation which will cause users to see more trust prompts than choosing the other options. + +If you enable this policy setting, you can choose the order in which Windows processes risk assessment data. + +If you disable this policy setting, Windows uses its default trust logic, which prefers the file handler over the file type. + +If you do not configure this policy setting, Windows uses its default trust logic, which prefers the file handler over the file type. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Trust logic for file attachments* +- GP name: *AM_EstimateFileHandlerRisk* +- GP path: *Windows Components\Attachment Manager* +- GP ADMX file name: *AttachmentManager.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_AttachmentManager/AM_SetFileRiskLevel** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting allows you to manage the default risk level for file types. To fully customize the risk level for file attachments, you may also need to configure the trust logic for file attachments. + +High Risk: If the attachment is in the list of high-risk file types and is from the restricted zone, Windows blocks the user from accessing the file. If the file is from the Internet zone, Windows prompts the user before accessing the file. + +Moderate Risk: If the attachment is in the list of moderate-risk file types and is from the restricted or Internet zone, Windows prompts the user before accessing the file. + +Low Risk: If the attachment is in the list of low-risk file types, Windows will not prompt the user before accessing the file, regardless of the file's zone information. + +If you enable this policy setting, you can specify the default risk level for file types. + +If you disable this policy setting, Windows sets the default risk level to moderate. + +If you do not configure this policy setting, Windows sets the default risk level to moderate. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Default risk level for file attachments* +- GP name: *AM_SetFileRiskLevel* +- GP path: *Windows Components\Attachment Manager* +- GP ADMX file name: *AttachmentManager.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_AttachmentManager/AM_SetHighRiskInclusion** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting allows you to configure the list of high-risk file types. If the file attachment is in the list of high-risk file types and is from the restricted zone, Windows blocks the user from accessing the file. If the file is from the Internet zone, Windows prompts the user before accessing the file. This inclusion list takes precedence over the medium-risk and low-risk inclusion lists (where an extension is listed in more than one inclusion list). + +If you enable this policy setting, you can create a custom list of high-risk file types. + +If you disable this policy setting, Windows uses its built-in list of file types that pose a high risk. + +If you do not configure this policy setting, Windows uses its built-in list of high-risk file types. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Inclusion list for high risk file types* +- GP name: *AM_SetHighRiskInclusion* +- GP path: *Windows Components\Attachment Manager* +- GP ADMX file name: *AttachmentManager.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_AttachmentManager/AM_SetLowRiskInclusion** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting allows you to configure the list of low-risk file types. If the attachment is in the list of low-risk file types, Windows will not prompt the user before accessing the file, regardless of the file's zone information. This inclusion list overrides the list of high-risk file types built into Windows and has a lower precedence than the high-risk or medium-risk inclusion lists (where an extension is listed in more than one inclusion list). + +If you enable this policy setting, you can specify file types that pose a low risk. + +If you disable this policy setting, Windows uses its default trust logic. + +If you do not configure this policy setting, Windows uses its default trust logic. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Inclusion list for low file types* +- GP name: *AM_SetLowRiskInclusion* +- GP path: *Windows Components\Attachment Manager* +- GP ADMX file name: *AttachmentManager.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_AttachmentManager/AM_SetModRiskInclusion** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting allows you to configure the list of moderate-risk file types. If the attachment is in the list of moderate-risk file types and is from the restricted or Internet zone, Windows prompts the user before accessing the file. This inclusion list overrides the list of potentially high-risk file types built into Windows and it takes precedence over the low-risk inclusion list but has a lower precedence than the high-risk inclusion list (where an extension is listed in more than one inclusion list). + +If you enable this policy setting, you can specify file types which pose a moderate risk. + +If you disable this policy setting, Windows uses its default trust logic. + +If you do not configure this policy setting, Windows uses its default trust logic. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Inclusion list for moderate risk file types* +- GP name: *AM_SetModRiskInclusion* +- GP path: *Windows Components\Attachment Manager* +- GP ADMX file name: *AttachmentManager.admx* + + + +
+ +Footnotes: + +- 1 - Available in Windows 10, version 1607. +- 2 - Available in Windows 10, version 1703. +- 3 - Available in Windows 10, version 1709. +- 4 - Available in Windows 10, version 1803. +- 5 - Available in Windows 10, version 1809. +- 6 - Available in Windows 10, version 1903. +- 7 - Available in Windows 10, version 1909. +- 8 - Available in Windows 10, version 2004. + + + diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-controlpanel.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-controlpanel.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..8ae99cefe3 --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-controlpanel.md @@ -0,0 +1,362 @@ +--- +title: Policy CSP - ADMX_ControlPanel +description: Policy CSP - ADMX_ControlPanel +ms.author: dansimp +ms.localizationpriority: medium +ms.topic: article +ms.prod: w10 +ms.technology: windows +author: manikadhiman +ms.date: 11/05/2020 +ms.reviewer: +manager: dansimp +--- + +# Policy CSP - ADMX_ControlPanel +> [!WARNING] +> Some information relates to prereleased products, which may be substantially modified before it's commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, expressed or implied, concerning the information provided here. + +
+ + +## ADMX_ControlPanel policies + +
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- + ADMX_ControlPanel/DisallowCpls + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanel/ForceClassicControlPanel + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanel/NoControlPanel + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanel/RestrictCpls + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanel/DisallowCpls** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This setting allows you to display or hide specified Control Panel items, such as Mouse, System, or Personalization, from the Control Panel window and the Start screen. The setting affects the Start screen and Control Panel window, as well as other ways to access Control Panel items, such as shortcuts in Help and Support or command lines that use control.exe. This policy has no effect on items displayed in PC settings. + +If you enable this setting, you can select specific items not to display on the Control Panel window and the Start screen. + +To hide a Control Panel item, enable this policy setting and click Show to access the list of disallowed Control Panel items. In the Show Contents dialog box in the Value column, enter the Control Panel item's canonical name. For example, enter Microsoft.Mouse, Microsoft.System, or Microsoft.Personalization. + +> [!NOTE] +> For Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and earlier versions of Windows, the module name should be entered, for example timedate.cpl or inetcpl.cpl. If a Control Panel item does not have a CPL file, or the CPL file contains multiple applets, then its module name and string resource identification number should be entered, for example @systemcpl.dll,-1 for System, or @themecpl.dll,-1 for Personalization. A complete list of canonical and module names can be found in MSDN by searching "Control Panel items". + +If both the "Hide specified Control Panel items" setting and the "Show only specified Control Panel items" setting are enabled, the "Show only specified Control Panel items" setting is ignored. + +> [!NOTE] +> The Display Control Panel item cannot be hidden in the Desktop context menu by using this setting. To hide the Display Control Panel item and prevent users from modifying the computer's display settings use the "Disable Display Control Panel" setting instead. Note: To hide pages in the System Settings app, use the "Settings Page Visibility" setting under Computer Configuration. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Hide specified Control Panel items* +- GP name: *DisallowCpls* +- GP path: *Control Panel* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanel.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanel/ForceClassicControlPanel** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting controls the default Control Panel view, whether by category or icons. + +If this policy setting is enabled, the Control Panel opens to the icon view. + +If this policy setting is disabled, the Control Panel opens to the category view. + +If this policy setting is not configured, the Control Panel opens to the view used in the last Control Panel session. + +> [!NOTE] +> Icon size is dependent upon what the user has set it to in the previous session. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Always open All Control Panel Items when opening Control Panel* +- GP name: *ForceClassicControlPanel* +- GP path: *Control Panel* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanel.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanel/NoControlPanel** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. Disables all Control Panel programs and the PC settings app. + +This setting prevents Control.exe and SystemSettings.exe, the program files for Control Panel and PC settings, from starting. As a result, users cannot start Control Panel or PC settings, or run any of their items. + +This setting removes Control Panel from: + +- The Start screen +- File Explorer + +This setting removes PC settings from: + +- The Start screen +- Settings charm +- Account picture +- Search results + +If users try to select a Control Panel item from the Properties item on a context menu, a message appears explaining that a setting prevents the action. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Prohibit access to Control Panel and PC settings* +- GP name: *NoControlPanel* +- GP path: *Control Panel* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanel.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanel/RestrictCpls** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting controls which Control Panel items such as Mouse, System, or Personalization, are displayed on the Control Panel window and the Start screen. The only items displayed in Control Panel are those you specify in this setting. This setting affects the Start screen and Control Panel, as well as other ways to access Control Panel items such as shortcuts in Help and Support or command lines that use control.exe. This policy has no effect on items displayed in PC settings. + +To display a Control Panel item, enable this policy setting and click Show to access the list of allowed Control Panel items. In the Show Contents dialog box in the Value column, enter the Control Panel item's canonical name. For example, enter Microsoft.Mouse, Microsoft.System, or Microsoft.Personalization. + +> [!NOTE] +> For Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and earlier versions of Windows, the module name, for example timedate.cpl or inetcpl.cpl, should be entered. If a Control Panel item does not have a CPL file, or the CPL file contains multiple applets, then its module name and string resource identification number should be entered. For example, enter @systemcpl.dll,-1 for System or @themecpl.dll,-1 for Personalization. A complete list of canonical and module names of Control Panel items can be found in MSDN by searching "Control Panel items". + +If both the "Hide specified Control Panel items" setting and the "Show only specified Control Panel items" setting are enabled, the "Show only specified Control Panel items" setting is ignored. + +> [!NOTE] +> The Display Control Panel item cannot be hidden in the Desktop context menu by using this setting. To hide the Display Control Panel item and prevent users from modifying the computer's display settings use the "Disable Display Control Panel" setting instead. +> +> To hide pages in the System Settings app, use the "Settings Page Visibility" setting under Computer Configuration. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Show only specified Control Panel items* +- GP name: *RestrictCpls* +- GP path: *Control Panel* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanel.admx* + + + +
+ +Footnotes: + +- 1 - Available in Windows 10, version 1607. +- 2 - Available in Windows 10, version 1703. +- 3 - Available in Windows 10, version 1709. +- 4 - Available in Windows 10, version 1803. +- 5 - Available in Windows 10, version 1809. +- 6 - Available in Windows 10, version 1903. +- 7 - Available in Windows 10, version 1909. +- 8 - Available in Windows 10, version 2004. + + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-controlpaneldisplay.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-controlpaneldisplay.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..48dc02d6db --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-controlpaneldisplay.md @@ -0,0 +1,1825 @@ +--- +title: Policy CSP - ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay +description: Policy CSP - ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay +ms.author: dansimp +ms.localizationpriority: medium +ms.topic: article +ms.prod: w10 +ms.technology: windows +author: manikadhiman +ms.date: 11/05/2020 +ms.reviewer: +manager: dansimp +--- + +# Policy CSP - ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay +> [!WARNING] +> Some information relates to prereleased products, which may be substantially modified before it's commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, expressed or implied, concerning the information provided here. + +
+ + +## ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay policies + +
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- + ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Display_Disable + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Display_HideSettings + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_DisableColorSchemeChoice + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_DisableThemeChange + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_DisableVisualStyle + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_EnableScreenSaver + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_ForceDefaultLockScreen + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_LockFontSize + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_NoChangingLockScreen + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_NoChangingStartMenuBackground + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_NoColorAppearanceUI + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_NoDesktopBackgroundUI + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_NoDesktopIconsUI + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_NoLockScreen + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_NoMousePointersUI + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_NoScreenSaverUI + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_NoSoundSchemeUI + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_PersonalColors + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_ScreenSaverIsSecure + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_ScreenSaverTimeOut + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_SetScreenSaver + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_SetTheme + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_SetVisualStyle + +
- + ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_StartBackground + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Display_Disable** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. Disables the Display Control Panel. + +If you enable this setting, the Display Control Panel does not run. When users try to start Display, a message appears explaining that a setting prevents the action. + +Also, see the "Prohibit access to the Control Panel" (User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel) and "Remove programs on Settings menu" (User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu & Taskbar) settings. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Disable the Display Control Panel* +- GP name: *CPL_Display_Disable* +- GP path: *Control Panel\Display* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanelDisplay.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Display_HideSettings** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. Removes the Settings tab from Display in Control Panel. + +This setting prevents users from using Control Panel to add, configure, or change the display settings on the computer. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Hide Settings tab* +- GP name: *CPL_Display_HideSettings* +- GP path: *Control Panel\Display* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanelDisplay.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_DisableColorSchemeChoice** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This setting forces the theme color scheme to be the default color scheme. + +If you enable this setting, a user cannot change the color scheme of the current desktop theme. + +If you disable or do not configure this setting, a user may change the color scheme of the current desktop theme. + +For Windows 7 and later, use the "Prevent changing color and appearance" setting. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Prevent changing color scheme* +- GP name: *CPL_Personalization_DisableColorSchemeChoice* +- GP path: *Control Panel\Personalization* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanelDisplay.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_DisableThemeChange** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This setting disables the theme gallery in the Personalization Control Panel. + +If you enable this setting, users cannot change or save a theme. Elements of a theme such as the desktop background, color, sounds, and screen saver can still be changed (unless policies are set to turn them off). + +If you disable or do not configure this setting, there is no effect. + +> [!NOTE] +> If you enable this setting but do not specify a theme using the "load a specific theme" setting, the theme defaults to whatever the user previously set or the system default. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Prevent changing theme* +- GP name: *CPL_Personalization_DisableThemeChange* +- GP path: *Control Panel\Personalization* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanelDisplay.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_DisableVisualStyle** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. Prevents users or applications from changing the visual style of the windows and buttons displayed on their screens. + +When enabled on Windows XP, this setting disables the "Windows and buttons" drop-down list on the Appearance tab in Display Properties. + +When enabled on Windows XP and later systems, this setting prevents users and applications from changing the visual style through the command line. Also, a user may not apply a different visual style when changing themes. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Prevent changing visual style for windows and buttons* +- GP name: *CPL_Personalization_DisableVisualStyle* +- GP path: *Control Panel\Personalization* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanelDisplay.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_EnableScreenSaver** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. Enables desktop screen savers. + +If you disable this setting, screen savers do not run. Also, this setting disables the Screen Saver section of the Screen Saver dialog in the Personalization or Display Control Panel. As a result, users cannot change the screen saver options. + +If you do not configure it, this setting has no effect on the system. + +If you enable it, a screen saver runs, provided the following two conditions hold: First, a valid screen saver on the client is specified through the "Screen Saver executable name" setting or through Control Panel on the client computer. Second, the screen saver timeout is set to a nonzero value through the setting or Control Panel. + +Also, see the "Prevent changing Screen Saver" setting. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Enable screen saver* +- GP name: *CPL_Personalization_EnableScreenSaver* +- GP path: *Control Panel\Personalization* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanelDisplay.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_ForceDefaultLockScreen** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This setting allows you to force a specific default lock screen and logon image by entering the path (location) of the image file. The same image will be used for both the lock and logon screens. + +This setting lets you specify the default lock screen and logon image shown when no user is signed in, and also sets the specified image as the default for all users (it replaces the inbox default image). + +To use this setting, type the fully qualified path and name of the file that stores the default lock screen and logon image. You can type a local path, such as C:\Windows\Web\Screen\img104.jpg or a UNC path, such as `\\Server\Share\Corp.jpg`. + +This can be used in conjunction with the "Prevent changing lock screen and logon image" setting to always force the specified lock screen and logon image to be shown. + +Note: This setting only applies to Enterprise, Education, and Server SKUs. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Force a specific default lock screen and logon image* +- GP name: *CPL_Personalization_ForceDefaultLockScreen* +- GP path: *Control Panel\Personalization* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanelDisplay.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_LockFontSize** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. Prevents users from changing the size of the font in the windows and buttons displayed on their screens. + +If this setting is enabled, the "Font size" drop-down list on the Appearance tab in Display Properties is disabled. + +If you disable or do not configure this setting, a user may change the font size using the "Font size" drop-down list on the Appearance tab. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Prohibit selection of visual style font size* +- GP name: *CPL_Personalization_LockFontSize* +- GP path: *Control Panel\Personalization* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanelDisplay.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_NoChangingLockScreen** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. Prevents users from changing the background image shown when the machine is locked or when on the logon screen. + +By default, users can change the background image shown when the machine is locked or displaying the logon screen. + +If you enable this setting, the user will not be able to change their lock screen and logon image, and they will instead see the default image. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Prevent changing lock screen and logon image* +- GP name: *CPL_Personalization_NoChangingLockScreen* +- GP path: *Control Panel\Personalization* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanelDisplay.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_NoChangingStartMenuBackground** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. Prevents users from changing the look of their start menu background, such as its color or accent. + +By default, users can change the look of their start menu background, such as its color or accent. + +If you enable this setting, the user will be assigned the default start menu background and colors and will not be allowed to change them. + +If the "Force a specific background and accent color" policy is also set on a supported version of Windows, then those colors take precedence over this policy. + +If the "Force a specific Start background" policy is also set on a supported version of Windows, then that background takes precedence over this policy. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Prevent changing start menu background* +- GP name: *CPL_Personalization_NoChangingStartMenuBackground* +- GP path: *Control Panel\Personalization* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanelDisplay.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_NoColorAppearanceUI** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. Disables the Color (or Window Color) page in the Personalization Control Panel, or the Color Scheme dialog in the Display Control Panel on systems where the Personalization feature is not available. + +This setting prevents users from using Control Panel to change the window border and taskbar color (on Windows 8), glass color (on Windows Vista and Windows 7), system colors, or color scheme of the desktop and windows. + +If this setting is disabled or not configured, the Color (or Window Color) page or Color Scheme dialog is available in the Personalization or Display Control Panel. + +For systems prior to Windows Vista, this setting hides the Appearance and Themes tabs in the in Display in Control Panel. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Prevent changing color and appearance* +- GP name: *CPL_Personalization_NoColorAppearanceUI* +- GP path: *Control Panel\Personalization* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanelDisplay.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_NoDesktopBackgroundUI** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. Prevents users from adding or changing the background design of the desktop. + +By default, users can use the Desktop Background page in the Personalization or Display Control Panel to add a background design (wallpaper) to their desktop. + +If you enable this setting, none of the Desktop Background settings can be changed by the user. + +To specify wallpaper for a group, use the "Desktop Wallpaper" setting. + +Note: You must also enable the "Desktop Wallpaper" setting to prevent users from changing the desktop wallpaper. Refer to KB article: Q327998 for more information. + +Also, see the "Allow only bitmapped wallpaper" setting. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Prevent changing desktop background* +- GP name: *CPL_Personalization_NoDesktopBackgroundUI* +- GP path: *Control Panel\Personalization* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanelDisplay.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_NoDesktopIconsUI** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. Prevents users from changing the desktop icons. + +By default, users can use the Desktop Icon Settings dialog in the Personalization or Display Control Panel to show, hide, or change the desktop icons. + +If you enable this setting, none of the desktop icons can be changed by the user. + +For systems prior to Windows Vista, this setting also hides the Desktop tab in the Display Control Panel. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Prevent changing desktop icons* +- GP name: *CPL_Personalization_NoDesktopIconsUI* +- GP path: *Control Panel\Personalization* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanelDisplay.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_NoLockScreen** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting controls whether the lock screen appears for users. + +If you enable this policy setting, users that are not required to press CTRL + ALT + DEL before signing in will see their selected tile after locking their PC. + +If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users that are not required to press CTRL + ALT + DEL before signing in will see a lock screen after locking their PC. They must dismiss the lock screen using touch, the keyboard, or by dragging it with the mouse. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Do not display the lock screen* +- GP name: *CPL_Personalization_NoLockScreen* +- GP path: *Control Panel\Personalization* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanelDisplay.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_NoMousePointersUI** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. Prevents users from changing the mouse pointers. + +By default, users can use the Pointers tab in the Mouse Control Panel to add, remove, or change the mouse pointers. + +If you enable this setting, none of the mouse pointer scheme settings can be changed by the user. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Prevent changing mouse pointers* +- GP name: *CPL_Personalization_NoMousePointersUI* +- GP path: *Control Panel\Personalization* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanelDisplay.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_NoScreenSaverUI** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. Prevents the Screen Saver dialog from opening in the Personalization or Display Control Panel. + +This setting prevents users from using Control Panel to add, configure, or change the screen saver on the computer. It does not prevent a screen saver from running. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Prevent changing screen saver* +- GP name: *CPL_Personalization_NoScreenSaverUI* +- GP path: *Control Panel\Personalization* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanelDisplay.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_NoSoundSchemeUI** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. Prevents users from changing the sound scheme. + +By default, users can use the Sounds tab in the Sound Control Panel to add, remove, or change the system Sound Scheme. + +If you enable this setting, none of the Sound Scheme settings can be changed by the user. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Prevent changing sounds* +- GP name: *CPL_Personalization_NoSoundSchemeUI* +- GP path: *Control Panel\Personalization* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanelDisplay.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_PersonalColors** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. Forces Windows to use the specified colors for the background and accent. The color values are specified in hex as #RGB. + +By default, users can change the background and accent colors. + +If this setting is enabled, the background and accent colors of Windows will be set to the specified colors and users cannot change those colors. This setting will not be applied if the specified colors do not meet a contrast ratio of 2:1 with white text. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Force a specific background and accent color* +- GP name: *CPL_Personalization_PersonalColors* +- GP path: *Control Panel\Personalization* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanelDisplay.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_ScreenSaverIsSecure** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. Determines whether screen savers used on the computer are password protected. + +If you enable this setting, all screen savers are password protected. If you disable this setting, password protection cannot be set on any screen saver. + +This setting also disables the "Password protected" checkbox on the Screen Saver dialog in the Personalization or Display Control Panel, preventing users from changing the password protection setting. + +If you do not configure this setting, users can choose whether or not to set password protection on each screen saver. + +To ensure that a computer will be password protected, enable the "Enable Screen Saver" setting and specify a timeout via the "Screen Saver timeout" setting. + +> [!NOTE] +> To remove the Screen Saver dialog, use the "Prevent changing Screen Saver" setting. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Password protect the screen saver* +- GP name: *CPL_Personalization_ScreenSaverIsSecure* +- GP path: *Control Panel\Personalization* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanelDisplay.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_ScreenSaverTimeOut** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. Specifies how much user idle time must elapse before the screen saver is launched. + +When configured, this idle time can be set from a minimum of 1 second to a maximum of 86,400 seconds, or 24 hours. If set to zero, the screen saver will not be started. + +This setting has no effect under any of the following circumstances: + +- The setting is disabled or not configured. + +- The wait time is set to zero. + +- The "Enable Screen Saver" setting is disabled. + +- Neither the "Screen saver executable name" setting nor the Screen Saver dialog of the client computer's Personalization or Display Control Panel specifies a valid existing screen saver program on the client. + +When not configured, whatever wait time is set on the client through the Screen Saver dialog in the Personalization or Display Control Panel is used. The default is 15 minutes. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Screen saver timeout* +- GP name: *CPL_Personalization_ScreenSaverTimeOut* +- GP path: *Control Panel\Personalization* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanelDisplay.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_SetScreenSaver** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. Specifies the screen saver for the user's desktop. + +If you enable this setting, the system displays the specified screen saver on the user's desktop. Also, this setting disables the drop-down list of screen savers in the Screen Saver dialog in the Personalization or Display Control Panel, which prevents users from changing the screen saver. + +If you disable this setting or do not configure it, users can select any screen saver. + +If you enable this setting, type the name of the file that contains the screen saver, including the .scr file name extension. If the screen saver file is not in the %Systemroot%\System32 directory, type the fully qualified path to the file. + +If the specified screen saver is not installed on a computer to which this setting applies, the setting is ignored. + +> [!NOTE] +> This setting can be superseded by the "Enable Screen Saver" setting. If the "Enable Screen Saver" setting is disabled, this setting is ignored, and screen savers do not run. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Force specific screen saver* +- GP name: *CPL_Personalization_SetScreenSaver* +- GP path: *Control Panel\Personalization* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanelDisplay.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_SetTheme** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. Specifies which theme file is applied to the computer the first time a user logs on. + +If you enable this setting, the theme that you specify will be applied when a new user logs on for the first time. This policy does not prevent the user from changing the theme or any of the theme elements such as the desktop background, color, sounds, or screen saver after the first logon. + +If you disable or do not configure this setting, the default theme will be applied at the first logon. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Load a specific theme* +- GP name: *CPL_Personalization_SetTheme* +- GP path: *Control Panel\Personalization* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanelDisplay.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_SetVisualStyle** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This setting allows you to force a specific visual style file by entering the path (location) of the visual style file. + +This can be a local computer visual style (aero.msstyles), or a file located on a remote server using a UNC path (\\Server\Share\aero.msstyles). + +If you enable this setting, the visual style file that you specify will be used. Also, a user may not apply a different visual style when changing themes. + +If you disable or do not configure this setting, the users can select the visual style that they want to use by changing themes (if the Personalization Control Panel is available). + +> [!NOTE] +> If this setting is enabled and the file is not available at user logon, the default visual style is loaded. +> +> When running Windows XP, you can select the Luna visual style by typing %windir%\resources\Themes\Luna\Luna.msstyles. +> +> To select the Windows Classic visual style, leave the box blank beside "Path to Visual Style:" and enable this setting. When running Windows 8 or Windows RT, you cannot apply the Windows Classic visual style. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Force a specific visual style file or force Windows Classic* +- GP name: *CPL_Personalization_SetVisualStyle* +- GP path: *Control Panel\Personalization* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanelDisplay.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_StartBackground** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. Forces the Start screen to use one of the available backgrounds, 1 through 20, and prevents the user from changing it. + +If this setting is set to zero or not configured, then Start uses the default background, and users can change it. + +If this setting is set to a nonzero value, then Start uses the specified background, and users cannot change it. If the specified background is not supported, the default background is used. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Force a specific Start background* +- GP name: *CPL_Personalization_StartBackground* +- GP path: *Control Panel\Personalization* +- GP ADMX file name: *ControlPanelDisplay.admx* + + + +
+ +Footnotes: + +- 1 - Available in Windows 10, version 1607. +- 2 - Available in Windows 10, version 1703. +- 3 - Available in Windows 10, version 1709. +- 4 - Available in Windows 10, version 1803. +- 5 - Available in Windows 10, version 1809. +- 6 - Available in Windows 10, version 1903. +- 7 - Available in Windows 10, version 1909. +- 8 - Available in Windows 10, version 2004. + + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-credentialproviders.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-credentialproviders.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..1dcc21ec35 --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-credentialproviders.md @@ -0,0 +1,269 @@ +--- +title: Policy CSP - ADMX_CredentialProviders +description: Policy CSP - ADMX_CredentialProviders +ms.author: dansimp +ms.localizationpriority: medium +ms.topic: article +ms.prod: w10 +ms.technology: windows +author: manikadhiman +ms.date: 11/11/2020 +ms.reviewer: +manager: dansimp +--- + +# Policy CSP - ADMX_CredentialProviders +> [!WARNING] +> Some information relates to prereleased products, which may be substantially modified before it's commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, expressed or implied, concerning the information provided here. + +
+ + +## ADMX_CredentialProviders policies + +
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- + ADMX_CredentialProviders/AllowDomainDelayLock + +
- + ADMX_CredentialProviders/DefaultCredentialProvider + +
- + ADMX_CredentialProviders/ExcludedCredentialProviders + +
+ + +**ADMX_CredentialProviders/AllowDomainDelayLock** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting allows you to control whether a user can change the time before a password is required when a Connected Standby device screen turns off. + +If you enable this policy setting, a user on a Connected Standby device can change the amount of time after the device's screen turns off before a password is required when waking the device. The time is limited by any EAS settings or Group Policies that affect the maximum idle time before a device locks. Additionally, if a password is required when a screensaver turns on, the screensaver timeout will limit the options the user may choose. + +If you disable this policy setting, a user cannot change the amount of time after the device's screen turns off before a password is required when waking the device. Instead, a password is required immediately after the screen turns off. + +If you don't configure this policy setting on a domain-joined device, a user cannot change the amount of time after the device's screen turns off before a password is required when waking the device. Instead, a password is required immediately after the screen turns off. + +If you don't configure this policy setting on a workgroup device, a user on a Connected Standby device can change the amount of time after the device's screen turns off before a password is required when waking the device. The time is limited by any EAS settings or Group Policies that affect the maximum idle time before a device locks. Additionally, if a password is required when a screensaver turns on, the screensaver timeout will limit the options the user may choose. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Allow users to select when a password is required when resuming from connected standby* +- GP name: *AllowDomainDelayLock* +- GP path: *System\Logon* +- GP ADMX file name: *CredentialProviders.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_CredentialProviders/DefaultCredentialProvider** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting allows the administrator to assign a specified credential provider as the default credential provider. + +If you enable this policy setting, the specified credential provider is selected on other user tile. + +If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the system picks the default credential provider on other user tile. + +> [!NOTE] +> A list of registered credential providers and their GUIDs can be found in the registry at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\Credential Providers. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Assign a default credential provider* +- GP name: *DefaultCredentialProvider* +- GP path: *System\Logon* +- GP ADMX file name: *CredentialProviders.admx* + + + +
+ + + +**ADMX_CredentialProviders/ExcludedCredentialProviders** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting allows the administrator to exclude the specified credential providers from use during authentication. + +> [!NOTE] +> Credential providers are used to process and validate user credentials during logon or when authentication is required. Windows Vista provides two default credential providers: Password and Smart Card. An administrator can install additional credential providers for different sets of credentials (for example, to support biometric authentication). + +If you enable this policy, an administrator can specify the CLSIDs of the credential providers to exclude from the set of installed credential providers available for authentication purposes. + +If you disable or do not configure this policy, all installed and otherwise enabled credential providers are available for authentication purposes. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Exclude credential providers* +- GP name: *ExcludedCredentialProviders* +- GP path: *System\Logon* +- GP ADMX file name: *CredentialProviders.admx* + + + +
+ +Footnotes: + +- 1 - Available in Windows 10, version 1607. +- 2 - Available in Windows 10, version 1703. +- 3 - Available in Windows 10, version 1709. +- 4 - Available in Windows 10, version 1803. +- 5 - Available in Windows 10, version 1809. +- 6 - Available in Windows 10, version 1903. +- 7 - Available in Windows 10, version 1909. +- 8 - Available in Windows 10, version 2004. + + + diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-credui.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-credui.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..9247d038a8 --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-credui.md @@ -0,0 +1,185 @@ +--- +title: Policy CSP - ADMX_CredUI +description: Policy CSP - ADMX_CredUI +ms.author: dansimp +ms.localizationpriority: medium +ms.topic: article +ms.prod: w10 +ms.technology: windows +author: manikadhiman +ms.date: 11/09/2020 +ms.reviewer: +manager: dansimp +--- + +# Policy CSP - ADMX_CredUI +> [!WARNING] +> Some information relates to prereleased products, which may be substantially modified before it's commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, expressed or implied, concerning the information provided here. + +
+ + +## ADMX_CredUI policies + + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_CredUI/EnableSecureCredentialPrompting** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting requires the user to enter Microsoft Windows credentials using a trusted path, to prevent a Trojan horse or other types of malicious code from stealing the user’s Windows credentials. + +> [!NOTE] +> This policy affects nonlogon authentication tasks only. As a security best practice, this policy should be enabled. + +If you enable this policy setting, users will be required to enter Windows credentials on the Secure Desktop by means of the trusted path mechanism. + +If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users will enter Windows credentials within the user’s desktop session, potentially allowing malicious code access to the user’s Windows credentials. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Require trusted path for credential entry* +- GP name: *EnableSecureCredentialPrompting* +- GP path: *Windows Components\Credential User Interface* +- GP ADMX file name: *CredUI.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_CredUI/NoLocalPasswordResetQuestions** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. If you turn this policy setting on, local users won’t be able to set up and use security questions to reset their passwords. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Prevent the use of security questions for local accounts* +- GP name: *NoLocalPasswordResetQuestions* +- GP path: *Windows Components\Credential User Interface* +- GP ADMX file name: *CredUI.admx* + + + +
+ +Footnotes: + +- 1 - Available in Windows 10, version 1607. +- 2 - Available in Windows 10, version 1703. +- 3 - Available in Windows 10, version 1709. +- 4 - Available in Windows 10, version 1803. +- 5 - Available in Windows 10, version 1809. +- 6 - Available in Windows 10, version 1903. +- 7 - Available in Windows 10, version 1909. +- 8 - Available in Windows 10, version 2004. + + + diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-userprofiles.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-userprofiles.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..3f00b44db1 --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-userprofiles.md @@ -0,0 +1,655 @@ +--- +title: Policy CSP - ADMX_UserProfiles +description: Policy CSP - ADMX_UserProfiles +ms.author: dansimp +ms.localizationpriority: medium +ms.topic: article +ms.prod: w10 +ms.technology: windows +author: manikadhiman +ms.date: 11/11/2020 +ms.reviewer: +manager: dansimp +--- + +# Policy CSP - ADMX_UserProfiles +> [!WARNING] +> Some information relates to prereleased products, which may be substantially modified before it's commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, expressed or implied, concerning the information provided here. + +
+ + +## ADMX_UserProfiles policies + +
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- + ADMX_UserProfiles/CleanupProfiles + +
- + ADMX_UserProfiles/DontForceUnloadHive + +
- + ADMX_UserProfiles/LeaveAppMgmtData + +
- + ADMX_UserProfiles/LimitSize + +
- + ADMX_UserProfiles/ProfileErrorAction + +
- + ADMX_UserProfiles/SlowLinkTimeOut + +
- + ADMX_UserProfiles/USER_HOME + +
- + ADMX_UserProfiles/UserInfoAccessAction + +
+ + +**ADMX_UserProfiles/CleanupProfiles** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting allows an administrator to automatically delete user profiles on system restart that have not been used within a specified number of days. Note: One day is interpreted as 24 hours after a specific user profile was accessed. + +If you enable this policy setting, the User Profile Service will automatically delete on the next system restart all user profiles on the computer that have not been used within the specified number of days. + +If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, User Profile Service will not automatically delete any profiles on the next system restart. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Delete user profiles older than a specified number of days on system restart* +- GP name: *CleanupProfiles* +- GP path: *System\User Profiles* +- GP ADMX file name: *UserProfiles.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_UserProfiles/DontForceUnloadHive** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting controls whether Windows forcefully unloads the user's registry at logoff, even if there are open handles to the per-user registry keys. + +Note: This policy setting should only be used for cases where you may be running into application compatibility issues due to this specific Windows behavior. It is not recommended to enable this policy by default as it may prevent users from getting an updated version of their roaming user profile. + +If you enable this policy setting, Windows will not forcefully unload the users registry at logoff, but will unload the registry when all open handles to the per-user registry keys are closed. + +If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Windows will always unload the users registry at logoff, even if there are any open handles to the per-user registry keys at user logoff. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Do not forcefully unload the users registry at user logoff* +- GP name: *DontForceUnloadHive* +- GP path: *System\User Profiles* +- GP ADMX file name: *UserProfiles.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_UserProfiles/LeaveAppMgmtData** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting determines whether the system retains a roaming user's Windows Installer and Group Policy based software installation data on their profile deletion. + +By default Windows deletes all information related to a roaming user (which includes the user's settings, data, Windows Installer related data, and the like) when their profile is deleted. As a result, the next time a roaming user whose profile was previously deleted on that client logs on, they will need to reinstall all apps published via policy at logon increasing logon time. You can use this policy setting to change this behavior. + +If you enable this policy setting, Windows will not delete Windows Installer or Group Policy software installation data for roaming users when profiles are deleted from the machine. This will improve the performance of Group Policy based Software Installation during user logon when a user profile is deleted and that user subsequently logs on to the machine. + +If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Windows will delete the entire profile for roaming users, including the Windows Installer and Group Policy software installation data when those profiles are deleted. + +> [!NOTE] +> If this policy setting is enabled for a machine, local administrator action is required to remove the Windows Installer or Group Policy software installation data stored in the registry and file system of roaming users' profiles on the machine. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Leave Windows Installer and Group Policy Software Installation Data* +- GP name: *LeaveAppMgmtData* +- GP path: *System\User Profiles* +- GP ADMX file name: *UserProfiles.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_UserProfiles/LimitSize** + + +
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+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting sets the maximum size of each user profile and determines the system's response when a user profile reaches the maximum size. This policy setting affects both local and roaming profiles. + +If you disable this policy setting or do not configure it, the system does not limit the size of user profiles. + +If you enable this policy setting, you can: + +- Set a maximum permitted user profile size. +- Determine whether the registry files are included in the calculation of the profile size. +- Determine whether users are notified when the profile exceeds the permitted maximum size. +- Specify a customized message notifying users of the oversized profile. +- Determine how often the customized message is displayed. + +> [!NOTE] +> In operating systems earlier than Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows will not allow users to log off until the profile size has been reduced to within the allowable limit. In Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows will not block users from logging off. Instead, if the user has a roaming user profile, Windows will not synchronize the user's profile with the roaming profile server if the maximum profile size limit specified here is exceeded. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Limit profile size* +- GP name: *LimitSize* +- GP path: *System\User Profiles* +- GP ADMX file name: *UserProfiles.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_UserProfiles/ProfileErrorAction** + + +
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+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting will automatically log off a user when Windows cannot load their profile. + +If Windows cannot access the user profile folder or the profile contains errors that prevent it from loading, Windows logs on the user with a temporary profile. This policy setting allows the administrator to disable this behavior, preventing Windows from logging on the user with a temporary profile. + +If you enable this policy setting, Windows will not log on a user with a temporary profile. Windows logs the user off if their profile cannot be loaded. + +If you disable this policy setting or do not configure it, Windows logs on the user with a temporary profile when Windows cannot load their user profile. + +Also, see the "Delete cached copies of roaming profiles" policy setting. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Do not log users on with temporary profiles* +- GP name: *ProfileErrorAction* +- GP path: *System\User Profiles* +- GP ADMX file name: *UserProfiles.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_UserProfiles/SlowLinkTimeOut** + + +
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+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting defines a slow connection for roaming user profiles and establishes thresholds for two tests of network speed. + +To determine the network performance characteristics, a connection is made to the file share storing the user's profile and 64 kilobytes of data is transferred. From that connection and data transfer, the network's latency and connection speed are determined. + +This policy setting and related policy settings in this folder together define the system's response when roaming user profiles are slow to load. + +If you enable this policy setting, you can change how long Windows waits for a response from the server before considering the connection to be slow. + +If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Windows considers the network connection to be slow if the server returns less than 500 kilobits of data per second or take 120 milliseconds to respond.Consider increasing this value for clients using DHCP Service-assigned addresses or for computers accessing profiles across dial-up connections.Important: If the "Do not detect slow network connections" policy setting is enabled, this policy setting is ignored. Also, if the "Delete cached copies of roaming profiles" policy setting is enabled, there is no local copy of the roaming profile to load when the system detects a slow connection. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Control slow network connection timeout for user profiles* +- GP name: *SlowLinkTimeOut* +- GP path: *System\User Profiles* +- GP ADMX file name: *UserProfiles.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_UserProfiles/USER_HOME** + + +
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+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting allows you to specify the location and root (file share or local path) of a user's home folder for a logon session. + +If you enable this policy setting, the user's home folder is configured to the specified local or network location, creating a new folder for each user name. + +To use this policy setting, in the Location list, choose the location for the home folder. If you choose “On the network,” enter the path to a file share in the Path box (for example, \\\\ComputerName\ShareName), and then choose the drive letter to assign to the file share. If you choose “On the local computer,” enter a local path (for example, C:\HomeFolder) in the Path box. + +Do not specify environment variables or ellipses in the path. Also, do not specify a placeholder for the user name because the user name will be appended at logon. + +> [!NOTE] +> The Drive letter box is ignored if you choose “On the local computer” from the Location list. If you choose “On the local computer” and enter a file share, the user's home folder will be placed in the network location without mapping the file share to a drive letter. + +If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user's home folder is configured as specified in the user's Active Directory Domain Services account. + +If the "Set Remote Desktop Services User Home Directory" policy setting is enabled, the “Set user home folder” policy setting has no effect. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Set user home folder* +- GP name: *USER_HOME* +- GP path: *System\User Profiles* +- GP ADMX file name: *UserProfiles.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_UserProfiles/UserInfoAccessAction** + + +
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+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This setting prevents users from managing the ability to allow apps to access the user name, account picture, and domain information. + +If you enable this policy setting, sharing of user name, picture and domain information may be controlled by setting one of the following options: + +- "Always on" - users will not be able to change this setting and the user's name and account picture will be shared with apps (not desktop apps). In addition apps (not desktop apps) that have the enterprise authentication capability will also be able to retrieve the user's UPN, SIP/URI, and DNS. + +- "Always off" - users will not be able to change this setting and the user's name and account picture will not be shared with apps (not desktop apps). In addition apps (not desktop apps) that have the enterprise authentication capability will not be able to retrieve the user's UPN, SIP/URI, and DNS. Selecting this option may have a negative impact on certain enterprise software and/or line of business apps that depend on the domain information protected by this setting to connect with network resources. + +If you do not configure or disable this policy the user will have full control over this setting and can turn it off and on. Selecting this option may have a negative impact on certain enterprise software and/or line of business apps that depend on the domain information protected by this setting to connect with network resources if users choose to turn the setting off. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *User management of sharing user name, account picture, and domain information with apps (not desktop apps)* +- GP name: *UserInfoAccessAction* +- GP path: *System\User Profiles* +- GP ADMX file name: *UserProfiles.admx* + + + + +
+ +Footnotes: + +- 1 - Available in Windows 10, version 1607. +- 2 - Available in Windows 10, version 1703. +- 3 - Available in Windows 10, version 1709. +- 4 - Available in Windows 10, version 1803. +- 5 - Available in Windows 10, version 1809. +- 6 - Available in Windows 10, version 1903. +- 7 - Available in Windows 10, version 1909. +- 8 - Available in Windows 10, version 2004. + + diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-winlogon.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-winlogon.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..26187fd26d --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-winlogon.md @@ -0,0 +1,493 @@ +--- +title: Policy CSP - ADMX_WinLogon +description: Policy CSP - ADMX_WinLogon +ms.author: dansimp +ms.localizationpriority: medium +ms.topic: article +ms.prod: w10 +ms.technology: windows +author: manikadhiman +ms.date: 11/09/2020 +ms.reviewer: +manager: dansimp +--- + +# Policy CSP - ADMX_WinLogon +> [!WARNING] +> Some information relates to prereleased products, which may be substantially modified before it's commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, expressed or implied, concerning the information provided here. + +
+ + +## ADMX_WinLogon policies + +
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- + ADMX_WinLogon/CustomShell + +
- + ADMX_WinLogon/DisplayLastLogonInfoDescription + +
- + ADMX_WinLogon/LogonHoursNotificationPolicyDescription + +
- + ADMX_WinLogon/LogonHoursPolicyDescription + +
- + ADMX_WinLogon/ReportCachedLogonPolicyDescription + +
- + ADMX_WinLogon/SoftwareSASGeneration + +
+ + +**ADMX_WinLogon/CustomShell** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. Specifies an alternate user interface. The Explorer program (%windir%\explorer.exe) creates the familiar Windows interface, but you can use this setting to specify an alternate interface. + +If you enable this setting, the system starts the interface you specify instead of Explorer.exe. To use this setting, copy your interface program to a network share or to your system drive. Then, enable this setting, and type the name of the interface program, including the file name extension, in the Shell name text box. If the interface program file is not located in a folder specified in the Path environment variable for your system, enter the fully qualified path to the file. + +If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the setting is ignored and the system displays the Explorer interface. + +> [!TIP] +> To find the folders indicated by the Path environment variable, click System Properties in Control Panel, click the Advanced tab, click the Environment Variables button, and then, in the System variables box, click Path. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Custom User Interface* +- GP name: *CustomShell* +- GP path: *System* +- GP ADMX file name: *WinLogon.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_WinLogon/DisplayLastLogonInfoDescription** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting controls whether or not the system displays information about previous logons and logon failures to the user. + +For local user accounts and domain user accounts in domains of at least a Windows Server 2008 functional level, if you enable this setting, a message appears after the user logs on that displays the date and time of the last successful logon by that user, the date and time of the last unsuccessful logon attempted with that user name, and the number of unsuccessful logons since the last successful logon by that user. This message must be acknowledged by the user before the user is presented with the Microsoft Windows desktop. + +For domain user accounts in Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 native, or Windows 2000 mixed functional level domains, if you enable this setting, a warning message will appear that Windows could not retrieve the information and the user will not be able to log on. Therefore, you should not enable this policy setting if the domain is not at the Windows Server 2008 domain functional level. + +If you disable or do not configure this setting, messages about the previous logon or logon failures are not displayed. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Display information about previous logons during user logon* +- GP name: *DisplayLastLogonInfoDescription* +- GP path: *Windows Components\Windows Logon Options* +- GP ADMX file name: *WinLogon.admx* + + + +
+ + + +**ADMX_WinLogon/LogonHoursNotificationPolicyDescription** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy controls whether the logged on user should be notified when his logon hours are about to expire. By default, a user is notified before logon hours expire, if actions have been set to occur when the logon hours expire. + +If you enable this setting, warnings are not displayed to the user before the logon hours expire. + +If you disable or do not configure this setting, users receive warnings before the logon hours expire, if actions have been set to occur when the logon hours expire. + +> [!NOTE] +> If you configure this setting, you might want to examine and appropriately configure the “Set action to take when logon hours expire” setting. If “Set action to take when logon hours expire” is disabled or not configured, the “Remove logon hours expiration warnings” setting will have no effect, and users receive no warnings about logon hour expiration + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Remove logon hours expiration warnings* +- GP name: *LogonHoursNotificationPolicyDescription* +- GP path: *Windows Components\Windows Logon Options* +- GP ADMX file name: *WinLogon.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_WinLogon/LogonHoursPolicyDescription** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy controls which action will be taken when the logon hours expire for the logged on user. The actions include lock the workstation, disconnect the user, or log the user off completely. + +If you choose to lock or disconnect a session, the user cannot unlock the session or reconnect except during permitted logon hours. + +If you choose to log off a user, the user cannot log on again except during permitted logon hours. If you choose to log off a user, the user might lose unsaved data. If you enable this setting, the system will perform the action you specify when the user’s logon hours expire. + +If you disable or do not configure this setting, the system takes no action when the user’s logon hours expire. The user can continue the existing session, but cannot log on to a new session. + +> [!NOTE] +> If you configure this setting, you might want to examine and appropriately configure the “Remove logon hours expiration warnings” setting. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Set action to take when logon hours expire* +- GP name: *LogonHoursPolicyDescription* +- GP path: *Windows Components\Windows Logon Options* +- GP ADMX file name: *WinLogon.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_WinLogon/ReportCachedLogonPolicyDescription** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device +> * User + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy controls whether the logged on user should be notified if the logon server could not be contacted during logon and he has been logged on using previously stored account information. + +If enabled, a notification popup will be displayed to the user when the user logs on with cached credentials. + +If disabled or not configured, no popup will be displayed to the user. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Report when logon server was not available during user logon* +- GP name: *ReportCachedLogonPolicyDescription* +- GP path: *Windows Components\Windows Logon Options* +- GP ADMX file name: *WinLogon.admx* + + + +
+ + +**ADMX_WinLogon/SoftwareSASGeneration** + + +
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+ + +[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): + +> [!div class = "checklist"] +> * Device + +
+ + + +Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting controls whether or not software can simulate the Secure Attention Sequence (SAS). + +If you enable this policy setting, you have one of four options: + +- If you set this policy setting to "None," user mode software cannot simulate the SAS. +- If you set this policy setting to "Services," services can simulate the SAS. +- If you set this policy setting to "Ease of Access applications," Ease of Access applications can simulate the SAS. +- If you set this policy setting to "Services and Ease of Access applications," both services and Ease of Access applications can simulate the SAS. + +If you disable or do not configure this setting, only Ease of Access applications running on the secure desktop can simulate the SAS. + + +> [!TIP] +> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md). +> +> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy). +> +> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect). + + +ADMX Info: +- GP English name: *Disable or enable software Secure Attention Sequence* +- GP name: *SoftwareSASGeneration* +- GP path: *Windows Components\Windows Logon Options* +- GP ADMX file name: *WinLogon.admx* + + + +
+ +Footnotes: + +- 1 - Available in Windows 10, version 1607. +- 2 - Available in Windows 10, version 1703. +- 3 - Available in Windows 10, version 1709. +- 4 - Available in Windows 10, version 1803. +- 5 - Available in Windows 10, version 1809. +- 6 - Available in Windows 10, version 1903. +- 7 - Available in Windows 10, version 1909. +- 8 - Available in Windows 10, version 2004. + + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-userrights.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-userrights.md index b6f2c4f536..b1a0a67245 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-userrights.md +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-userrights.md @@ -75,9 +75,6 @@ Here are examples of data fields. The encoded 0xF000 is the standard delimiter/s If you use Intune custom profiles to assign UserRights policies, you must use the CDATA tag (``) to wrap the data fields. You can specify one or more user groups within the CDATA tag by using 0xF000 as the delimiter/separator. -> [!NOTE] -> There is currently a reporting issue in the Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM) console which results in the setting reporting back a 'Remediation failed' (0x87d1fde8) error, even when the setting is successfully applied. To verify whether the setting has applied successfully, check the local Windows 10 device: Event Viewer>Applications and Services Logs
00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000 | -|WU|9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77| -|MU|7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d| +|Unspecified / Default|WU, MU, or WSUS
00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000 | +|Windows Update|9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77| +|Microsoft Update|7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d| |Store|855E8A7C-ECB4-4CA3-B045-1DFA50104289| |OS Flighting|8B24B027-1DEE-BABB-9A95-3517DFB9C552| |WSUS or Configuration Manager|Via ServerSelection::ssManagedServer
3DA21691-E39D-4da6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7 | @@ -115,33 +114,33 @@ Common update failure is caused due to network issues. To find the root of the i - Look for "ProtocolTalker" messages to see client-server sync network traffic. - "SOAP faults" can be either client- or server-side issues; read the message. -- The WU client uses SLS (Service Locator Service) to discover the configurations and endpoints of Microsoft network update sources – WU, MU, Flighting. +- The Windows Update client uses the Service Locator Service to discover the configurations and endpoints of Microsoft network update sources: Windows update, Microsoft Update, or Flighting. > [!NOTE] - > Warning messages for SLS can be ignored if the search is against WSUS or Configuration Manager. + > If the search is against WSUS or Configuration Manager, you can ignore warning messages for the Service Locator Service. -- On sites that only use WSUS or Configuration Manager, the SLS may be blocked at the firewall. In this case the SLS request will fail, and can’t scan against Windows Update or Microsoft Update but can still scan against WSUS or Configuration Manager, since it’s locally configured. +- On sites that only use WSUS or Configuration Manager, the Service Locator Service might be blocked at the firewall. In this case the request will fail, and though the service can’t scan against Windows Update or Microsoft Update, it can still scan against WSUS or Configuration Manager, since it’s locally configured.  ## Downloading updates  -Once the Windows Update Orchestrator determines which updates apply to your computer, it will begin downloading the updates, if you have selected the option to automatically download updates. It does this in the background without interrupting your normal use of the computer. +Once the Windows Update Orchestrator determines which updates apply to your computer, it will begin downloading the updates, if you have selected the option to automatically download updates. It does operation in the background without interrupting your normal use of the device. -To ensure that your other downloads aren't affected or slowed down because updates are downloading, Windows Update uses the Delivery Optimization technology which downloads updates and reduces bandwidth consumption. +To ensure that your other downloads aren't affected or slowed down because updates are downloading, Windows Update uses Delivery Optimization, which downloads updates and reduces bandwidth consumption. -For more information see [Configure Delivery Optimization for Windows 10 updates](waas-delivery-optimization.md). +For more information, see [Configure Delivery Optimization for Windows 10 updates](waas-delivery-optimization.md). ## Installing updates  When an update is applicable, the "Arbiter" and metadata are downloaded. Depending on your Windows Update settings, when downloading is complete, the Arbiter will gather details from the device, and compare that with the downloaded metadata to create an "action list". -The action list describes all the files needed from WU, and what the install agent (such as CBS or Setup) should do with them. The action list is provided to the install agent along with the payload to begin the installation. +The action list describes all the files needed from Windows Update, and what the installation agent (such as CBS or Setup) should do with them. The action list is provided to the installation agent along with the payload to begin the installation. ## Committing Updates  -When the option to automatically install updates is configured, the Windows Update Orchestrator, in most cases, automatically restarts the PC for you after installing the updates. This is necessary because your PC may be insecure, or not fully updated, until a restart is completed. You can use Group Policy settings, mobile device management (MDM), or the registry (not recommended) to configure when devices will restart after a Windows 10 update is installed. +When the option to automatically install updates is configured, the Windows Update Orchestrator, in most cases, automatically restarts the device for you after installing the updates. It has to restart the device because it might be insecure, or not fully updated, until it restarts. You can use Group Policy settings, mobile device management (MDM), or the registry (not recommended) to configure when devices will restart after a Windows 10 update is installed. -For more information see [Manage device restarts after updates](waas-restart.md). +For more information, see [Manage device restarts after updates](waas-restart.md). diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-configuration-manual.md b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-configuration-manual.md index 8911262e12..b96d2edfd6 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-configuration-manual.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-configuration-manual.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ There are a number of requirements to consider when manually configuring devices The requirements are separated into different categories: 1. Ensuring the [**required policies**](#required-policies) for Update Compliance are correctly configured. -2. Devices in every network topography needs to send data to the [**required endpoints**](#required-endpoints) for Update Compliance, for example both devices in main and satellite offices, which may have different network configurations. +2. Devices in every network topography must send data to the [**required endpoints**](#required-endpoints) for Update Compliance. For example, devices in both main and satellite offices, which might have different network configurations must be able to reach the endpoints. 3. Ensure [**Required Windows services**](#required-services) are running or are scheduled to run. It is recommended all Microsoft and Windows services are set to their out-of-box defaults to ensure proper functionality. 4. [**Run a full Census sync**](#run-a-full-census-sync) on new devices to ensure that all necessary data points are collected. @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ The requirements are separated into different categories: Update Compliance has a number of policies that must be appropriately configured in order for devices to be processed by Microsoft and visible in Update Compliance. They are enumerated below, separated by whether the policies will be configured via [Mobile Device Management](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/) (MDM) or Group Policy. For both tables: - **Policy** corresponds to the location and name of the policy. -- **Value** Indicates what value the policy must be set to. Update Compliance requires *at least* Basic (or Required) telemetry, but can function off Enhanced or Full (or Optional). +- **Value** Indicates what value the policy must be set to. Update Compliance requires *at least* Basic (or Required) diagnostic data, but can function off Enhanced or Full (or Optional). - **Function** details why the policy is required and what function it serves for Update Compliance. It will also detail a minimum version the policy is required, if any. ### Mobile Device Management policies @@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ Each MDM Policy links to its documentation in the CSP hierarchy, providing its e | Policy | Value | Function | |---------------------------|-|------------------------------------------------------------| |**Provider/*ProviderID*/**[**CommercialID**](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/dmclient-csp#provider-providerid-commercialid) |[Your CommercialID](update-compliance-get-started.md#get-your-commercialid) |Identifies the device as belonging to your organization. | -|**System/**[**AllowTelemetry**](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-system#system-allowtelemetry) | 1- Basic |Configures the maximum allowed diagnostic data to be sent to Microsoft. Individual users can still set this lower than what the policy defines, see the below policy for more information. | -|**System/**[**ConfigureTelemetryOptInSettingsUx**](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-system#system-configuretelemetryoptinsettingsux) | 1 - Disable Telemetry opt-in Settings | (in Windows 10, version 1803 and later) Determines whether end-users of the device can adjust diagnostic data to levels lower than the level defined by AllowTelemetry. We recommend that you disable this policy or the effective diagnostic data level on devices might not be sufficient. | +|**System/**[**AllowTelemetry**](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-system#system-allowtelemetry) | 1- Basic |Configures the maximum allowed diagnostic data to be sent to Microsoft. Individual users can still set this value lower than what the policy defines. For more information, see the following policy. | +|**System/**[**ConfigureTelemetryOptInSettingsUx**](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-system#system-configuretelemetryoptinsettingsux) | 1 - Disable Telemetry opt-in Settings | (in Windows 10, version 1803 and later) Determines whether users of the device can adjust diagnostic data to levels lower than the level defined by AllowTelemetry. We recommend that you disable this policy or the effective diagnostic data level on devices might not be sufficient. | |**System/**[**AllowDeviceNameInDiagnosticData**](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-system#system-allowdevicenameindiagnosticdata) | 1 - Allowed | Allows device name to be sent for Windows Diagnostic Data. If this policy is Not Configured or set to 0 (Disabled), Device Name will not be sent and will not be visible in Update Compliance, showing `#` instead. | > [!NOTE] @@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ All Group Policies that need to be configured for Update Compliance are under ** | Policy | Value | Function | |---------------------------|-|-----------------------------------------------------------| |**Configure the Commercial ID** |[Your CommercialID](update-compliance-get-started.md#get-your-commercialid) | Identifies the device as belonging to your organization. | -|**Allow Telemetry** | 1 - Basic |Configures the maximum allowed diagnostic data to be sent to Microsoft. Individual users can still set this lower than what the policy defines. See the following policy for more information. | -|**Configure telemetry opt-in setting user interface** | 1 - Disable telemetry opt-in Settings |(in Windows 10, version 1803 and later) Determines whether end-users of the device can adjust diagnostic data to levels lower than the level defined by AllowTelemetry. We recommend that you disable this policy, otherwise the effective diagnostic data level on devices might not be sufficient. | +|**Allow Telemetry** | 1 - Basic |Configures the maximum allowed diagnostic data to be sent to Microsoft. Individual users can still set this value lower than what the policy defines. See the following policy for more information. | +|**Configure telemetry opt-in setting user interface** | 1 - Disable diagnostic data opt-in Settings |(in Windows 10, version 1803 and later) Determines whether users of the device can adjust diagnostic data to levels lower than the level defined by AllowTelemetry. We recommend that you disable this policy, otherwise the effective diagnostic data level on devices might not be sufficient. | |**Allow device name to be sent in Windows diagnostic data** | 1 - Enabled | Allows device name to be sent for Windows Diagnostic Data. If this policy is Not Configured or Disabled, Device Name will not be sent and will not be visible in Update Compliance, showing `#` instead. | ## Required endpoints @@ -72,9 +72,9 @@ To enable data sharing between devices, your network, and Microsoft's Diagnostic | `https://v10.vortex-win.data.microsoft.com` | Connected User Experience and Diagnostic component endpoint for Windows 10, version 1709 or earlier. | | `https://settings-win.data.microsoft.com` | Required for Windows Update functionality. | | `http://adl.windows.com` | Required for Windows Update functionality. | -| `https://watson.telemetry.microsoft.com` | Windows Error Reporting (WER), used to provide more advanced error reporting in the event of certain Feature Update deployment failures. | +| `https://watson.telemetry.microsoft.com` | Windows Error Reporting (WER), used to provide more advanced error reporting if certain Feature Update deployment failures occur. | | `https://oca.telemetry.microsoft.com` | Online Crash Analysis, used to provide device-specific recommendations and detailed errors in the event of certain crashes. | -| `https://login.live.com` | This endpoint facilitates MSA access and is required to create the primary identifier we use for devices. Without this service, devices will not be visible in the solution. This also requires Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant service to be running (wlidsvc). | +| `https://login.live.com` | This endpoint facilitates MSA access and is required to create the primary identifier we use for devices. Without this service, devices will not be visible in the solution. The Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant service must also be running (wlidsvc). | ## Required services @@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ Many Windows and Microsoft services are required to ensure that not only the dev ## Run a full Census sync -Census is a service that runs on a regular schedule on Windows devices. A number of key device attributes, like what operating system edition is installed on the device, are included in the Census payload. However, to save network load and system resources, data that tends to be more static (like edition) is sent approximately once per week rather than on every daily run. Because of this, these attributes can take longer to appear in Update Compliance unless you start a full Census sync. The Update Compliance Configuration Script does this. +Census is a service that runs on a regular schedule on Windows devices. A number of key device attributes, like what operating system edition is installed on the device, are included in the Census payload. However, to save network load and system resources, data that tends to be more static (like edition) is sent approximately once per week rather than on every daily run. Because of this behavior, these attributes can take longer to appear in Update Compliance unless you start a full Census sync. The Update Compliance Configuration Script will do a full sync. A full Census sync adds a new registry value to Census's path. When this registry value is added, Census's configuration is overridden to force a full sync. For Census to work normally, this registry value should be enabled, Census should be started manually, and then the registry value should be disabled. Follow these steps: diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/waas-manage-updates-wufb.md b/windows/deployment/update/waas-manage-updates-wufb.md index d1f41bc2bd..1a27cda457 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/waas-manage-updates-wufb.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/waas-manage-updates-wufb.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Windows Update for Business is a free service that is available for all premium Windows Update for Business enables IT administrators to keep the Windows 10 devices in their organization always up to date with the latest security defenses and Windows features by directly connecting these systems to Windows Update service. You can use Group Policy or Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions such as Microsoft Intune to configure the Windows Update for Business settings that control how and when Windows 10 devices are updated. -Specifically, Windows Update for Business allows for control over update offerings and experiences to allow for reliability and performance testing on a subset of devices before deploying updates across the organization as well as a positive update experience for those in your organization. +Specifically, Windows Update for Business lets you control update offerings and experiences to allow for reliability and performance testing on a subset of devices before deploying updates across the organization. It also provides a positive update experience for people in your organization. ## What can I do with Windows Update for Business? @@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ Windows Update for Business enables an IT administrator to receive and manage a Windows Update for Business provides management policies for several types of updates to Windows 10 devices: - **Feature updates:** Previously referred to as "upgrades," feature updates contain not only security and quality revisions, but also significant feature additions and changes. Feature updates are released semi-annually in the fall and in the spring. -- **Quality updates:** These are traditional operating system updates, typically released on the second Tuesday of each month (though they can be released at any time). These include security, critical, and driver updates. Windows Update for Business also treats non-Windows updates (such as those for Microsoft Office or Visual Studio) as quality updates. These non-Windows Updates are known as "Microsoft updates" and you can set devices to receive such updates (or not) along with their Windows updates. -- **Driver updates:** These are non-Microsoft drivers that are applicable to your devices. Driver updates are on by default, but you can use Windows Update for Business policies to turn them off if you prefer. -- **Microsoft product updates**: These are updates for other Microsoft products, such as Office. Product updates are off by default. You can turn them on by using Windows Update for Business policies. +- **Quality updates:** Quality updates are traditional operating system updates, typically released on the second Tuesday of each month (though they can be released at any time). These include security, critical, and driver updates. Windows Update for Business also treats non-Windows updates (such as updates for Microsoft Office or Visual Studio) as quality updates. These non-Windows Updates are known as "Microsoft updates" and you can set devices to receive such updates (or not) along with their Windows updates. +- **Driver updates:** Updates for non-Microsoft drivers that are relevant to your devices. Driver updates are on by default, but you can use Windows Update for Business policies to turn them off if you prefer. +- **Microsoft product updates**: Updates for other Microsoft products, such as Office. Product updates are off by default. You can turn them on by using Windows Update for Business policies. ## Offering @@ -65,13 +65,13 @@ The branch readiness level enables administrators to specify which channel of fe - Windows Insider Fast - Windows Insider Slow - Windows Insider Release Preview -- Semi-annual Channel +- Semi-Annual Channel -Prior to Windows 10, version 1903, there are two channels for released updates: Semi-annual Channel and Semi-annual Channel (Targeted). Deferral days are calculated against the release date of the chosen channel. Starting with Windows 10, version 1903 there is only the one release channel: Semi-annual Channel. All deferral days are calculated against a release’s Semi-annual Channel release date. For exact release dates, see [Windows Release Information](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/release-information/). You can set the branch readiness level by using the **Select when Preview Builds and Feature Updates are Received** policy. To use this policy to manage pre-release builds, first enable preview builds by using the **Manage preview Builds** policy. +Prior to Windows 10, version 1903, there are two channels for released updates: Semi-Annual Channel and Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted). Deferral days are calculated against the release date of the chosen channel. Starting with Windows 10, version 1903 there is only the one release channel: Semi-Annual Channel. All deferral days are calculated against a release’s Semi-Annual Channel release date. For exact release dates, see [Windows Release Information](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/release-information/). You can set the branch readiness level by using the **Select when Preview Builds and Feature Updates are Received** policy. To use this policy to manage pre-release builds, first enable preview builds by using the **Manage preview Builds** policy. #### Defer an update -A Windows Update for Business administrator can defer the installation of both feature and quality updates from deploying to devices within a bounded range of time from when those updates are first made available on the Windows Update service. You can use this deferral to allow time to validate deployments as they are pushed to devices. Deferrals work by allowing you to specify the number of days after an update is released before it is offered to a device. That is, if you set a feature update deferral period of 365 days, the device will not install a feature update that has been released for less than 365 days. To defer feature updates use the **Select when Preview Builds and Feature Updates are Received** policy. +A Windows Update for Business administrator can defer the installation of both feature and quality updates from deploying to devices within a bounded range of time from when those updates are first made available on the Windows Update service. You can use this deferral to allow time to validate deployments as they are pushed to devices. Deferrals work by allowing you to specify the number of days after an update is released before it is offered to a device. That is, if you set a feature update deferral period of 365 days, the device will not install a feature update that has been released for less than 365 days. To defer feature updates, use the **Select when Preview Builds and Feature Updates are Received** policy. |Category |Maximum deferral period | @@ -88,10 +88,10 @@ A Windows Update for Business administrator can defer the installation of both f If you discover a problem while deploying a feature or quality update, the IT administrator can pause the update for 35 days from a specified start date to prevent other devices from installing it until the issue is mitigated. If you pause a feature update, quality updates are still offered to devices to ensure they stay secure. The pause period for both feature and quality updates is calculated from a start date that you set. -To pause feature updates use the **Select when Preview Builds and Feature Updates are Received** policy and to pause quality updates use the **Select when Quality Updates are Received** policy. For more information, see [Pause feature updates](waas-configure-wufb.md#pause-feature-updates) and [Pause quality updates](waas-configure-wufb.md#pause-quality-updates). +To pause feature updates, use the **Select when Preview Builds and Feature Updates are Received** policy and to pause quality updates use the **Select when Quality Updates are Received** policy. For more information, see [Pause feature updates](waas-configure-wufb.md#pause-feature-updates) and [Pause quality updates](waas-configure-wufb.md#pause-quality-updates). -Built in benefits: -When updating from Windows Update you get the added benefits of built in compatibility checks to prevent against a poor update experience for your device as well as a check to prevent repeated rollbacks. +Built-in benefits: +When updating from Windows Update, you get the added benefits of built-in compatibility checks to prevent against a poor update experience for your device as well as a check to prevent repeated rollbacks. ### Recommendations @@ -104,13 +104,13 @@ For the best experience with Windows Update, follow these guidelines: ### Manage the end-user experience when receiving Windows Updates -Windows Update for Business provides controls to help meet your organization’s security standards as well as provide a great end-user experience. We do this by enabling you to set automatic updates at times that work well for those in your organization and set deadlines for quality and feature updates. Because Windows Update includes built-in intelligence, it's usually better to use fewer controls to manage the end-user experience. +Windows Update for Business provides controls to help meet your organization’s security standards as well as provide a great end-user experience. We do this by enabling you to set automatic updates at times that work well for people in your organization and set deadlines for quality and feature updates. Because Windows Update includes built-in intelligence, it's better to use fewer controls to manage the user experience. #### Recommended experience settings Features like the smart busy check (which ensure updates don't happen when a user is signed in) and active hours help provide the best experience for end users while keeping devices more secure and up to date. Follow these steps to take advantage of these features: -1. Automatically download, install and restart (default if no restart policies are set up or enabled) +1. Automatically download, install, and restart (default if no restart policies are set up or enabled) 2. Use the default notifications 3. Set update deadlines @@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ Features like the smart busy check (which ensure updates don't happen when a use A compliance deadline policy (released in June 2019) enables you to set separate deadlines and grace periods for feature and quality updates. -This policy enables you to specify the number of days from an update's publication date that it must be installed on the device. The policy also includes a configurable grace period that specifies the number of days from when the update is installed on the device until the device is forced to restart. This is extremely beneficial in a vacation scenario as it allows, for example, users who have been away to have a bit of time before being forced to restart their devices when they return from vacation. +This policy enables you to specify the number of days from an update's publication date that it must be installed on the device. The policy also includes a configurable grace period that specifies the number of days from when the update is installed on the device until the device is forced to restart. This approach is useful in a vacation scenario as it allows, for example, users who have been away to have a bit of time before being forced to restart their devices when they return from vacation. #### Update Baseline The large number of different policies offered for Windows 10 can be overwhelming. Update Baseline provides a clear list of recommended Windows update policy settings for IT administrators who want the best user experience while also meeting their update compliance goals. The Update Baseline for Windows 10 includes policy settings recommendations covering deadline configuration, restart behavior, power policies, and more. @@ -186,9 +186,9 @@ The branch readiness level enables administrators to specify which channel of fe - Windows Insider Fast - Windows Insider Slow - Windows Insider Release Preview -- Semi-annual Channel for released updates + - Semi-Annual Channel for released updates -Prior to Windows 10, version 1903, there are two channels for released updates: Semi-annual Channel and Semi-annual Channel (Targeted). Deferral days are calculated against the release date of the chosen channel. Starting with Windows 10, version 1903 there is only the one release channel: Semi-annual Channel. All deferral days will be calculated against a release's Semi-annual Channel release date. To see release dates, visit [Windows Release Information](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/release-information/). You can set the branch readiness level by using the **Select when Preview Builds and Feature Updates are Received** policy. In order to use this to manage pre-release builds, first enable preview builds by using the **Manage preview Builds** policy. +Prior to Windows 10, version 1903, there are two channels for released updates: Semi-Annual Channel and Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted). Deferral days are calculated against the release date of the chosen channel. Starting with Windows 10, version 1903 there is only the one release channel: Semi-Annual Channel. All deferral days will be calculated against a release's Semi-Annual Channel release date. To see release dates, visit [Windows Release Information](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/release-information/). You can set the branch readiness level by using the **Select when Preview Builds and Feature Updates are Received** policy. In order to use this to manage pre-release builds, first enable preview builds by using the **Manage preview Builds** policy. ### Recommendations diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/waas-restart.md b/windows/deployment/update/waas-restart.md index 4f59f66eec..cf357be8c6 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/waas-restart.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/waas-restart.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: Manage device restarts after updates (Windows 10) -description: Use Group Policy settings, mobile device management (MDM) or Registry to configure when devices will restart after a Windows 10 update is installed. +description: Use Group Policy settings, mobile device management (MDM), or Registry to configure when devices will restart after a Windows 10 update is installed. ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: deploy author: jaimeo @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ ms.custom: > **Looking for consumer information?** See [Windows Update: FAQ](https://support.microsoft.com/help/12373/windows-update-faq) -You can use Group Policy settings, mobile device management (MDM) or Registry (not recommended) to configure when devices will restart after a Windows 10 update is installed. You can schedule update installation and set policies for restart, configure active hours for when restarts will not occur, or you can do both. +You can use Group Policy settings, mobile device management (MDM), or Registry (not recommended) to configure when devices will restart after a Windows 10 update is installed. You can schedule update installation and set policies for restart, configure active hours for when restarts will not occur, or you can do both. ## Schedule update installation @@ -77,11 +77,12 @@ MDM uses the [Update/ActiveHoursStart and Update/ActiveHoursEnd](https://msdn.mi ### Configuring active hours through Registry -This method is not recommended, and should only be used when neither Group Policy or MDM are available. +This method is not recommended, and should only be used when you can't use Group Policy or MDM. Any settings configured through Registry may conflict with any existing configuration that uses any of the methods mentioned above. -You should set a combination of the following registry values, in order to configure active hours. -Under **HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate** use **SetActiveHours** to enable or disable active hours and **ActiveHoursStart**,**ActiveHoursEnd** to specify the range of active hours. +Configure active hours by setting a combination of the following registry values: + +Under **HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate** use **SetActiveHours** to enable or disable active hours and **ActiveHoursStart** and **ActiveHoursEnd** to specify the range of active hours. For a detailed description of these registry keys, see [Registry keys used to manage restart](#registry-keys-used-to-manage-restart). @@ -100,7 +101,7 @@ To configure active hours max range through MDM, use [**Update/ActiveHoursMaxRan ## Limit restart delays -After an update is installed, Windows 10 attempts automatic restart outside of active hours. If the restart does not succeed after 7 days (by default), the user will see a notification that restart is required. You can use the **Specify deadline before auto-restart for update installation** policy to change the delay from 7 days to a number of days between 2 and 14. +After an update is installed, Windows 10 attempts automatic restart outside of active hours. If the restart does not succeed after seven days (by default), the user will see a notification that restart is required. You can use the **Specify deadline before auto-restart for update installation** policy to change the delay from seven days to any number of days between two and 14. ## Control restart notifications @@ -137,7 +138,7 @@ In MDM, the warning reminder is configured using [**Update/ScheduleRestartWarnin ### Engaged restart -Engaged restart is the period of time when users are required to schedule a restart. Initially, Windows will auto-restart outside of working hours. Once the set period ends (7 days by default), Windows transitions to user scheduled restarts. +Engaged restart is the period of time when users are required to schedule a restart. Initially, Windows will auto-restart outside of working hours. Once the set period ends (seven days by default), Windows transitions to user scheduled restarts. The following settings can be adjusted for engaged restart: * Period of time before auto-restart transitions to engaged restart. @@ -183,19 +184,19 @@ The following tables list registry values that correspond to the Group Policy se | Registry key | Key type | Value | | --- | --- | --- | -| AlwaysAutoRebootAtScheduledTime | REG_DWORD | 0: disable automatic reboot after update installation at scheduled time1: enable automatic reboot after update installation at ascheduled time | +| AlwaysAutoRebootAtScheduledTime | REG_DWORD | 0: disable automatic reboot after update installation at scheduled time1: enable automatic reboot after update installation at a scheduled time | | AlwaysAutoRebootAtScheduledTimeMinutes | REG_DWORD | 15-180: set automatic reboot to occur after given minutes | | AUOptions | REG_DWORD | 2: notify for download and notify for installation of updates3: automatically download and notify for installation of updates4: Automatically download and schedule installation of updates5: allow the local admin to configure these settings**Note:** To configure restart behavior, set this value to **4** | -| NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers | REG_DWORD | 0: disable do not reboot if users are logged on1: do not reboot after an update installation if a user is logged on**Note:** If disabled : Automatic Updates will notify the user that the computer will automatically restart in 5 minutes to complete the installation | +| NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers | REG_DWORD | 0: disable do not reboot if users are logged on1: do not reboot after an update installation if a user is logged on**Note:** If disabled: Automatic Updates will notify the user that the computer will automatically restart in 5 minutes to complete the installation | | ScheduledInstallTime | REG_DWORD | 0-23: schedule update installation time to a specific hourstarts with 12 AM (0) and ends with 11 PM (23) | -There are 3 different registry combinations for controlling restart behavior: +There are three different registry combinations for controlling restart behavior: - To set active hours, **SetActiveHours** should be **1**, while **ActiveHoursStart** and **ActiveHoursEnd** should define the time range. -- To schedule a specific installation and reboot time, **AUOptions** should be **4**, **ScheduledInstallTime** should specify the installation time, **AlwaysAutoRebootAtScheduledTime** set to **1** and **AlwaysAutoRebootAtScheduledTimeMinutes** should specify number of minutes to wait before rebooting. +- To schedule a specific installation and reboot time, **AUOptions** should be **4**, **ScheduledInstallTime** should specify the installation time, and **AlwaysAutoRebootAtScheduledTime** set to **1** and **AlwaysAutoRebootAtScheduledTimeMinutes** should specify number of minutes to wait before rebooting. - To delay rebooting if a user is logged on, **AUOptions** should be **4**, while **NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers** is set to **1**. -## Related topics +## Related articles - [Update Windows 10 in the enterprise](index.md) - [Overview of Windows as a service](waas-overview.md) diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-errors.md b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-errors.md index 11dff0bce0..0cad11e031 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-errors.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-errors.md @@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ audience: itpro itproauthor: jaimeo ms.audience: itpro author: jaimeo -ms.date: 09/18/2018 ms.reviewer: manager: laurawi ms.topic: article @@ -23,18 +22,18 @@ The following table provides information about common errors you might run into | Error Code | Message | Description | Mitigation | |------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| -| 0x8024402F | WU_E_PT_ECP_SUCCEEDED_WITH_ERRORS | External cab file processing completed with some errors | One of the reasons we see this issue is due to the design of a software called Lightspeed Rocket for Web filtering.
The IP addresses of the computers you want to get updates successfully on, should be added to the exceptions list of Lightspeed | -| 0x80242006 | WU_E_UH_INVALIDMETADATA | A handler operation could not be completed because the update contains invalid metadata. | Rename Software Redistribution Folder and attempt to download the updates again:
Rename the following folders to \*.BAK:
- %systemroot%\system32\catroot2
To do this, type the following commands at a command prompt. Press ENTER after you type each command.
- Ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore \*.bak
- Ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution\Download \*.bak
Ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 \*.bak | -| 0x80070BC9 | ERROR_FAIL_REBOOT_REQUIRED | The requested operation failed. A system reboot is required to roll back changes made. | Ensure that we do not have any policies that control the start behavior for the Windows Module Installer. This service should not be hardened to any start value and should be managed by the OS. | -| 0x80200053 | BG_E_VALIDATION_FAILED | NA | Ensure that there is no Firewalls that filter downloads. The Firewall filtering may lead to invalid responses being received by the Windows Update Client.
If the issue still persists, run the [WU reset script](https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Reset-Windows-Update-Agent-d824badc). | -| 0x80072EE2 | WININET_E_TIMEOUT | The operation timed out | This error message can be caused if the computer isn't connected to Internet. To fix this issue, following these steps: make sure these URLs are not blocked:
http://.update.microsoft.com
https://.update.microsoft.com
Additionally , you can take a network trace and see what is timing out. \
Add the IP addresses of devices you want to get updates to the exceptions list of Lightspeed | +| 0x80242006 | WU_E_UH_INVALIDMETADATA | A handler operation could not be completed because the update contains invalid metadata. | Rename Software Redistribution Folder and attempt to download the updates again:
Rename the following folders to \*.BAK:
- %systemroot%\system32\catroot2
Type the following commands at a command prompt. Press ENTER after you type each command.
- Ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore \*.bak
- Ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution\Download \*.bak
Ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 \*.bak | +| 0x80070BC9 | ERROR_FAIL_REBOOT_REQUIRED | The requested operation failed. A system reboot is required to roll back changes made. | Ensure that you don't have any policies that control the start behavior for the Windows Module Installer. This service should be managed by the operating system. | +| 0x80200053 | BG_E_VALIDATION_FAILED | NA | Ensure that there are no firewalls that filter downloads. Such filtering could lead to incorrect responses being received by the Windows Update Client.
If the issue still persists, run the [Windows Update reset script](https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Reset-Windows-Update-Agent-d824badc). | +| 0x80072EE2 | WININET_E_TIMEOUT | The operation timed out | This error message can be caused if the computer isn't connected to the Internet. To fix this issue, follow these steps: make sure these URLs are not blocked:
http://.update.microsoft.com
https://.update.microsoft.com
You can also take a network trace to check what is timing out. \
0x80072EFE
0x80D02002 | TIME_OUT_ERRORS | The operation timed out | Make sure there are no firewall rules or proxy to block Microsoft download URLs.
Take a network monitor trace to understand better. \
Review [KB920659](https://support.microsoft.com/help/920659/the-microsoft-windows-server-update-services-wsus-selfupdate-service-d) for instructions to resolve the issue. | | 0x80244007 | WU_E_PT_SOAPCLIENT_SOAPFAULT | SOAP client failed because there was a SOAP fault for reasons of WU_E_PT_SOAP_\* error codes. | This issue occurs because Windows cannot renew the cookies for Windows Update.
Review [KB2883975](https://support.microsoft.com/help/2883975/0x80244007-error-when-windows-tries-to-scan-for-updates-on-a-wsus-serv) for instructions to resolve the issue. | diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-logs.md b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-logs.md index 1e40aac62e..ed776f86d0 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-logs.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-logs.md @@ -1,13 +1,12 @@ --- title: Windows Update log files -description: Learn about the Windows Update log files and how to merge and convert WU trace files (.etl files) into a single readable WindowsUpdate.log file. +description: Learn about the Windows Update log files and how to merge and convert Windows Update trace files (.etl files) into a single readable WindowsUpdate.log file. ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: audience: itpro itproauthor: jaimeo ms.audience: itpro author: jaimeo -ms.date: 09/18/2018 ms.reviewer: manager: laurawi ms.topic: article @@ -21,21 +20,21 @@ ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020 The following table describes the log files created by Windows Update. -|Log file|Location|Description|When to Use | +|Log file|Location|Description|When to use | |-|-|-|-| -|windowsupdate.log|C:\Windows\Logs\WindowsUpdate|Starting in Windows 8.1 and continuing in Windows 10, Windows Update client uses Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) to generate diagnostic logs.|If you receive an error message when you run Windows Update (WU), you can use the information that is included in the Windowsupdate.log log file to troubleshoot the issue.| -|UpdateSessionOrchestration.etl|C:\ProgramData\USOShared\Logs|Starting Windows 10, the Update Orchestrator is responsible for sequence of downloading and installing various update types from Windows Update. And the events are logged to these etl files.|When you see that the updates are available but download is not getting triggered.
When Updates are downloaded but installation is not triggered.
When Updates are installed but reboot is not triggered. | -|NotificationUxBroker.etl|C:\ProgramData\USOShared\Logs|Starting Windows 10, the notification toast or the banner is triggered by this NotificationUxBroker.exe . And the logs to check its working is this etl. |When you want to check whether the Notification was triggered or not for reboot or update availability etc. | -|CBS.log|%systemroot%\Logs\CBS|This logs provides insight on the update installation part in the servicing stack.|To troubleshoot the issues related to WU installation.| +|windowsupdate.log|C:\Windows\Logs\WindowsUpdate|Starting in Windows 8.1 and continuing in Windows 10, Windows Update client uses Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) to generate diagnostic logs.|If you receive an error message when you run Windows Update, you can use the information that is included in the Windowsupdate.log log file to troubleshoot the issue.| +|UpdateSessionOrchestration.etl|C:\ProgramData\USOShared\Logs|Starting Windows 10, the Update Orchestrator is responsible for sequence of downloading and installing various update types from Windows Update. And the events are logged to these .etl files.|When you see that the updates are available but download is not getting triggered.
When Updates are downloaded but installation is not triggered.
When Updates are installed but reboot is not triggered. | +|NotificationUxBroker.etl|C:\ProgramData\USOShared\Logs|Starting Windows 10, the notification toast or the banner is triggered by NotificationUxBroker.exe. |When you want to check whether the notification was triggered or not. | +|CBS.log|%systemroot%\Logs\CBS|This log provides insight on the update installation part in the servicing stack.|To troubleshoot the issues related to Windows Update installation.| ## Generating WindowsUpdate.log -To merge and convert WU trace files (.etl files) into a single readable WindowsUpdate.log file, see [Get-WindowsUpdateLog](https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/windowsupdate/get-windowsupdatelog?view=win10-ps&preserve-view=tru). +To merge and convert Windows Update trace files (.etl files) into a single readable WindowsUpdate.log file, see [Get-WindowsUpdateLog](https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/windowsupdate/get-windowsupdatelog?view=win10-ps&preserve-view=tru). >[!NOTE] >When you run the **Get-WindowsUpdateLog** cmdlet, an copy of WindowsUpdate.log file is created as a static log file. It does not update as the old WindowsUpate.log unless you run **Get-WindowsUpdateLog** again. ### Windows Update log components -The WU engine has different component names. The following are some of the most common components that appear in the WindowsUpdate.log file: +The Windows Update engine has different component names. The following are some of the most common components that appear in the WindowsUpdate.log file: - AGENT- Windows Update agent - AU - Automatic Updates is performing this task @@ -93,12 +92,12 @@ The time stamp indicates the time at which the logging occurs. The Process IDs and Thread IDs are random, and they can vary from log to log and even from service session to service session within the same log. - The first four hex digits are the process ID. - The next four hex digits are the thread ID. -- Each component, such as the USO, WU engine, COM API callers, and WU installer handlers, has its own process ID. +- Each component, such as the USO, Windows Update engine, COM API callers, and Windows Update installer handlers, has its own process ID.  #### Component name -Search for and identify the components that are associated with the IDs. Different parts of the WU engine have different component names. Some of them are as follows: +Search for and identify the components that are associated with the IDs. Different parts of the Windows Update engine have different component names. Some of them are as follows: - ProtocolTalker - Client-server sync - DownloadManager - Creates and monitors payload downloads @@ -114,7 +113,7 @@ Search for and identify the components that are associated with the IDs. Differe ##### Update ID and revision number There are different identifiers for the same update in different contexts. It's important to know the identifier schemes. -- Update ID: A GUID (indicated in the previous screen shot) that's assigned to a given update at publication time +- Update ID: A GUID (indicated in the previous screenshot) that's assigned to a given update at publication time - Revision number: A number incremented every time that a given update (that has a given update ID) is modified and republished on a service - Revision numbers are reused from one update to another (not a unique identifier). - The update ID and revision number are often shown together as "{GUID}.revision." @@ -122,15 +121,15 @@ There are different identifiers for the same update in different contexts. It's ##### Revision ID -- A Revision ID (do no confuse this with "revision number") is a serial number that's issued when an update is initially published or revised on a given service. -- An existing update that's revised keeps the same update ID (GUID), has its revision number incremented (for example, from 100 to 101), but gets a completely new revision ID that is not related to the previous ID. +- A Revision ID (don't confuse this value with "revision number") is a serial number that's issued when an update is initially published or revised on a given service. +- An existing update that's revised keeps the same update ID (GUID), has its revision number incremented (for example, from 100 to 101), but gets a new revision ID that is not related to the previous ID. - Revision IDs are unique on a given update source, but not across multiple sources. -- The same update revision may have completely different revision IDs on WU and WSUS. -- The same revision ID may represent different updates on WU and WSUS. +- The same update revision might have different revision IDs on Windows Update and WSUS. +- The same revision ID might represent different updates on Windows Update and WSUS. ##### Local ID -- Local ID is a serial number issued when an update is received from a service by a given WU client -- Usually seen in debug logs, especially involving the local cache for update info (Datastore) +- Local ID is a serial number issued when an update is received from a service by a given Windows Update client +- Typically seen in debug logs, especially involving the local cache for update info (Datastore) - Different client PCs will assign different Local IDs to the same update - You can find the local IDs that a client is using by getting the client's %WINDIR%\SoftwareDistribution\Datastore\Datastore.edb file diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-troubleshooting.md b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-troubleshooting.md index 32a55ed102..92db02e305 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-troubleshooting.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-troubleshooting.md @@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ The update that is offered to a device depends on several factors. The following If the update you're offered isn't the most current available, it might be because your device is being managed by a WSUS server, and you're being offered the updates available on that server. It's also possible, if your device is part of a deployment group, that your admin is intentionally slowing the rollout of updates. Since the deployment is slow and measured to begin with, all devices will not receive the update on the same day. ## My device is frozen at scan. Why? -The Settings UI communicates with the Update Orchestrator service which in turn communicates with to Windows Update service. If these services stop unexpectedly, then you might see this behavior. In such cases, follow these steps: +The Settings UI communicates with the Update Orchestrator service that in turn communicates with to Windows Update service. If these services stop unexpectedly, then you might see this behavior. In such cases, follow these steps: 1. Close the Settings app and reopen it. @@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ Go to Services.msc and ensure that Windows Firewall Service is enabled. Stopping ## Issues arising from configuration of conflicting policies Windows Update provides a wide range configuration policy to control the behavior of the Windows Update service in a managed environment. While these policies let you configure the settings at a granular level, misconfiguration or setting conflicting policies may lead to unexpected behaviors. -See [How to configure automatic updates by using Group Policy or registry settings](https://support.microsoft.com/help/328010/how-to-configure-automatic-updates-by-using-group-policy-or-registry-s) for more information. +For more information, see [How to configure automatic updates by using Group Policy or registry settings](https://support.microsoft.com/help/328010/how-to-configure-automatic-updates-by-using-group-policy-or-registry-s) for more information. ## Device cannot access update files @@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ Windows 10 devices can receive updates from a variety of sources, including Wind Check the output for the Name and OffersWindowsUPdates parameters, which you can interpret according to this table. -|Output|Interpretation| +|Output|Meaning| |-|-| |- Name: Microsoft Update
-OffersWindowsUpdates: True| - The update source is Microsoft Update, which means that updates for other Microsoft products besides the operating system could also be delivered.
- Indicates that the client is configured to receive updates for all Microsoft Products (Office, etc.) | |- Name: DCat Flighting Prod
- OffersWindowsUpdates: True |- Starting with Windows 10 1709, feature updates are always delivered through the DCAT service.
- Indicates that the client is configured to receive feature updates from Windows Update. | @@ -213,9 +213,9 @@ From Windows Update logs: 2018-08-06 09:33:32:554 480 1118 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = OperationalInsight Id = 49] ``` -In the above log snippet, we see that the Criteria = "IsHidden = 0 AND DeploymentAction=*". "*" means there is nothing specified from the server. So, the scan happens but there is no direction to download or install to the agent. So it just scans the update and provides the results. +In the above log snippet, we see that the `Criteria = "IsHidden = 0 AND DeploymentAction=*"`. "*" means there is nothing specified from the server. So, the scan happens but there is no direction to download or install to the agent. So it just scans the update and provides the results. -Now if you look at the below logs, the Automatic update runs the scan and finds no update approved for it. So it reports there are no updates to install or download. This is due to an incorrect configuration. The WSUS side should approve the updates for Windows Update so that it fetches the updates and installs them at the specified time according to the policy. Since this scenario doesn't include Configuration Manager, there's no way to install unapproved updates. You're expecting the operational insight agent to do the scan and automatically trigger the download and installation but that won’t happen with this configuration. +As shown in the following logs, automatic update runs the scan and finds no update approved for it. So it reports there are no updates to install or download. This is due to an incorrect configuration. The WSUS side should approve the updates for Windows Update so that it fetches the updates and installs them at the specified time according to the policy. Since this scenario doesn't include Configuration Manager, there's no way to install unapproved updates. You're expecting the operational insight agent to do the scan and automatically trigger the download and installation but that won’t happen with this configuration. ```console 2018-08-06 10:58:45:992 480 5d8 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates Id = 57] @@ -231,15 +231,15 @@ Now if you look at the below logs, the Automatic update runs the scan and finds ``` ## High bandwidth usage on Windows 10 by Windows Update -Users may see that Windows 10 is consuming all the bandwidth in the different offices under the system context. This behavior is by design. Components that may consume bandwidth expand beyond Windows Update components. +Users might see that Windows 10 is consuming all the bandwidth in the different offices under the system context. This behavior is by design. Components that might consume bandwidth expand beyond Windows Update components. -The following group policies can help mitigate this: +The following group policies can help mitigate this situation: - Blocking access to Windows Update servers: [Policy Turn off access to all Windows Update features](https://gpsearch.azurewebsites.net/#4728) (Set to enabled) - Driver search: [Policy Specify search order for device driver source locations](https://gpsearch.azurewebsites.net/#183) (Set to "Do not search Windows Update") - Windows Store automatic update: [Policy Turn off Automatic Download and Install of updates](https://gpsearch.azurewebsites.net/#10876) (Set to enabled) -Other components that reach out to the internet: +Other components that connect to the internet: - Windows Spotlight: [Policy Configure Windows spotlight on lock screen](https://gpsearch.azurewebsites.net/#13362) (Set to disabled) - Consumer experiences: [Policy Turn off Microsoft consumer experiences](https://gpsearch.azurewebsites.net/#13329) (Set to enabled) diff --git a/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md b/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md index c72bdf03e9..4c6e0b8880 100644 --- a/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md +++ b/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md @@ -10,11 +10,11 @@ ms.sitesec: library ms.localizationpriority: high audience: ITPro author: linque1 -ms.author: obezeajo +ms.author: robsize manager: robsize ms.collection: M365-security-compliance ms.topic: article -ms.date: 7/7/2020 +ms.date: 12/1/2020 --- # Manage connections from Windows 10 operating system components to Microsoft services diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/block-untrusted-fonts-in-enterprise.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/block-untrusted-fonts-in-enterprise.md index 70362c9d1c..9c201ba4ac 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/block-untrusted-fonts-in-enterprise.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/block-untrusted-fonts-in-enterprise.md @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ --- title: Block untrusted fonts in an enterprise (Windows 10) -description: To help protect your company from attacks which may originate from untrusted or attacker controlled font files, we’ve created the Blocking Untrusted Fonts feature. +description: To help protect your company from attacks which may originate from untrusted or attacker controlled font files, we've created the Blocking Untrusted Fonts feature. ms.assetid: a3354c8e-4208-4be6-bc19-56a572c361b4 -ms.reviewer: +ms.reviewer: manager: dansimp keywords: font blocking, untrusted font blocking, block fonts, untrusted fonts ms.prod: w10 @@ -19,11 +19,11 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium **Applies to:** -- Windows 10 +- Windows 10 ->Learn more about what features and functionality are supported in each Windows edition at [Compare Windows 10 Editions](https://www.microsoft.com/WindowsForBusiness/Compare). +> Learn more about what features and functionality are supported in each Windows edition at [Compare Windows 10 Editions](https://www.microsoft.com/WindowsForBusiness/Compare). -To help protect your company from attacks which may originate from untrusted or attacker controlled font files, we’ve created the Blocking Untrusted Fonts feature. Using this feature, you can turn on a global setting that stops your employees from loading untrusted fonts processed using the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) onto your network. Untrusted fonts are any font installed outside of the `%windir%/Fonts` directory. Blocking untrusted fonts helps prevent both remote (web-based or email-based) and local EOP attacks that can happen during the font file-parsing process. +To help protect your company from attacks which may originate from untrusted or attacker-controlled font files, we’ve created the Blocking Untrusted Fonts feature. Using this feature, you can turn on a global setting that stops your employees from loading untrusted fonts processed using the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) onto your network. Untrusted fonts are any font installed outside of the `%windir%/Fonts` directory. Blocking untrusted fonts helps prevent both remote (web-based or email-based) and local EOP attacks that can happen during the font file-parsing process. ## What does this mean for me? Blocking untrusted fonts helps improve your network and employee protection against font-processing-related attacks. By default, this feature is not turned on. @@ -31,24 +31,27 @@ Blocking untrusted fonts helps improve your network and employee protection agai ## How does this feature work? There are 3 ways to use this feature: -- **On.** Helps stop any font processed using GDI from loading outside of the `%windir%/Fonts` directory. It also turns on event logging. +- **On.** Helps stop any font processed using GDI from loading outside of the `%windir%/Fonts` directory. It also turns on event logging. -- **Audit.** Turns on event logging, but doesn’t block fonts from loading, regardless of location. The name of the apps that use untrusted fonts appear in your event log.
**Note**
If you aren’t quite ready to deploy this feature into your organization, you can run it in Audit mode to see if not loading untrusted fonts causes any usability or compatibility issues.
+- **Audit.** Turns on event logging, but doesn’t block fonts from loading, regardless of location. The name of the apps that use untrusted fonts appear in your event log.
-- **Exclude apps to load untrusted fonts.** You can exclude specific apps, allowing them to load untrusted fonts, even while this feature is turned on. For instructions, see [Fix apps having problems because of blocked fonts](#fix-apps-having-problems-because-of-blocked-fonts).
+ > [!NOTE]
+ > If you aren't quite ready to deploy this feature into your organization, you can run it in Audit mode to see if not loading untrusted fonts causes any usability or compatibility issues.
+
+- **Exclude apps to load untrusted fonts.** You can exclude specific apps, allowing them to load untrusted fonts, even while this feature is turned on. For instructions, see [Fix apps having problems because of blocked fonts](#fix-apps-having-problems-because-of-blocked-fonts).
## Potential reductions in functionality
After you turn this feature on, your employees might experience reduced functionality when:
-- Sending a print job to a remote printer server that uses this feature and where the spooler process hasn’t been specifically excluded. In this situation, any fonts that aren’t already available in the server’s %windir%/Fonts folder won’t be used.
+- Sending a print job to a remote printer server that uses this feature and where the spooler process hasn’t been specifically excluded. In this situation, any fonts that aren’t already available in the server’s %windir%/Fonts folder won’t be used.
-- Printing using fonts provided by the installed printer’s graphics .dll file, outside of the %windir%/Fonts folder. For more information, see [Introduction to Printer Graphics DLLs](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=522302).
+- Printing using fonts provided by the installed printer’s graphics .dll file, outside of the %windir%/Fonts folder. For more information, see [Introduction to Printer Graphics DLLs](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=522302).
-- Using first or third-party apps that use memory-based fonts.
+- Using first or third-party apps that use memory-based fonts.
-- Using Internet Explorer to look at websites that use embedded fonts. In this situation, the feature blocks the embedded font, causing the website to use a default font. However, not all fonts have all of the characters, so the website might render differently.
+- Using Internet Explorer to look at websites that use embedded fonts. In this situation, the feature blocks the embedded font, causing the website to use a default font. However, not all fonts have all of the characters, so the website might render differently.
-- Using desktop Office to look at documents with embedded fonts. In this situation, content shows up using a default font picked by Office.
+- Using desktop Office to look at documents with embedded fonts. In this situation, content shows up using a default font picked by Office.
## Turn on and use the Blocking Untrusted Fonts feature
Use Group Policy or the registry to turn this feature on, off, or to use audit mode.
@@ -56,9 +59,9 @@ Use Group Policy or the registry to turn this feature on, off, or to use audit m
**To turn on and use the Blocking Untrusted Fonts feature through Group Policy**
1. Open the Group Policy editor (gpedit.msc) and go to `Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Mitigation Options\Untrusted Font Blocking`.
-2. Click **Enabled** to turn the feature on, and then click one of the following **Migitation Options**:
+2. Click **Enabled** to turn the feature on, and then click one of the following **Mitigation Options**:
- - **Block untrusted fonts and log events.** Turns the feature on, blocking untrusted fonts and logging installation attempts to the event log.
+ - **Block untrusted fonts and log events.** Turns the feature on, blocking untrusted fonts and logging installation attempts to the event log.
- **Do not block untrusted fonts.** Turns the feature on, but doesn't block untrusted fonts nor does it log installation attempts to the event log.
@@ -73,9 +76,9 @@ To turn this feature on, off, or to use audit mode:
2. If the **MitigationOptions** key isn't there, right-click and add a new **QWORD (64-bit) Value**, renaming it to **MitigationOptions**.
-3. Right click on the **MitigationOptions** key, and then click **Modify**.
+3. Right click on the **MitigationOptions** key, and then click **Modify**.
- The **Edit QWORD (64-bit) Value** box opens.
+ The **Edit QWORD (64-bit) Value** box opens.
4. Make sure the **Base** option is **Hexadecimal**, and then update the **Value data**, making sure you keep your existing value, like in the important note below:
@@ -85,8 +88,8 @@ To turn this feature on, off, or to use audit mode:
- **To audit with this feature.** Type **3000000000000**.
- >[!Important]
- >Your existing **MitigationOptions** values should be saved during your update. For example, if the current value is *1000*, your updated value should be *1000000001000*.
+ > [!Important]
+ > Your existing **MitigationOptions** values should be saved during your update. For example, if the current value is *1000*, your updated value should be *1000000001000*.
5. Restart your computer.
@@ -104,27 +107,27 @@ After you turn this feature on, or start using Audit mode, you can look at your
FontType: Memory
FontPath:
Blocked: true
-
- >[!NOTE]
- >Because the **FontType** is *Memory*, there’s no associated **FontPath**.
+
+ > [!NOTE]
+ > Because the **FontType** is *Memory*, there’s no associated **FontPath**.
**Event Example 2 - Winlogon**
Winlogon.exe attempted loading a font that is restricted by font-loading policy.
FontType: File
FontPath: `\??\C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\EQUATION\MTEXTRA.TTF`
Blocked: true
-
- >[!NOTE]
- >Because the **FontType** is *File*, there’s also an associated **FontPath**.
+
+ > [!NOTE]
+ > Because the **FontType** is *File*, there’s also an associated **FontPath**.
**Event Example 3 - Internet Explorer running in Audit mode**
Iexplore.exe attempted loading a font that is restricted by font-loading policy.
FontType: Memory
FontPath:
Blocked: false
-
- >[!NOTE]
- >In Audit mode, the problem is recorded, but the font isn’t blocked.
+
+ > [!NOTE]
+ > In Audit mode, the problem is recorded, but the font isn’t blocked.
## Fix apps having problems because of blocked fonts
Your company may still need apps that are having problems because of blocked fonts, so we suggest that you first run this feature in Audit mode to determine which fonts are causing the problems.
@@ -133,21 +136,15 @@ After you figure out the problematic fonts, you can try to fix your apps in 2 wa
**To fix your apps by installing the problematic fonts (recommended)**
-- On each computer with the app installed, right-click on the font name and click **Install**.
The font should automatically install into your `%windir%/Fonts` directory. If it doesn’t, you’ll need to manually copy the font files into the **Fonts** directory and run the installation from there. +- On each computer with the app installed, right-click on the font name and click **Install**.
The font should automatically install into your `%windir%/Fonts` directory. If it doesn’t, you’ll need to manually copy the font files into the **Fonts** directory and run the installation from there.
**To fix your apps by excluding processes**
1. On each computer with the app installed, open regedit.exe and go to `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
For example, if you want to exclude Microsoft Word processes, you’d use `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\Winword.exe`.
-2. Add any additional processes that need to be excluded here, and then turn the Blocking untrusted fonts feature on, using the steps in the [Turn on and use the Blocking Untrusted Fonts feature](#turn-on-and-use-the-blocking-untrusted-fonts-feature) section of this topic.
+2. Add any additional processes that need to be excluded here, and then turn the Blocking untrusted fonts feature on, using the steps in [Turn on and use the Blocking Untrusted Fonts feature](#turn-on-and-use-the-blocking-untrusted-fonts-feature), earlier in this article.
+
-
## Related content
-- [Dropping the “Untrusted Font Blocking” setting](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/secguide/2017/06/15/dropping-the-untrusted-font-blocking-setting/)
-
-
-
-
-
-
+- [Dropping the “Untrusted Font Blocking” setting](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/dropping-the-quot-untrusted-font-blocking-quot-setting/ba-p/701068/)
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/detect-block-potentially-unwanted-apps-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/detect-block-potentially-unwanted-apps-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md
index 4c9c47828e..cb05c08abe 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/detect-block-potentially-unwanted-apps-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/detect-block-potentially-unwanted-apps-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ author: denisebmsft
ms.author: deniseb
ms.custom: nextgen
audience: ITPro
-ms.date:
+ms.date: 11/30/2020
ms.reviewer:
manager: dansimp
---
@@ -31,72 +31,73 @@ manager: dansimp
Potentially unwanted applications (PUA) are not considered viruses, malware, or other types of threats, but they might perform actions on endpoints which adversely affect endpoint performance or use. _PUA_ can also refer to an application that has a poor reputation, as assessed by Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, due to certain kinds of undesirable behavior.
-For example:
+Here are some examples:
-* **Advertising software**: Software that displays advertisements or promotions, including software that inserts advertisements to webpages.
-* **Bundling software**: Software that offers to install other software that is not digitally signed by the same entity. Also, software that offers to install other software that qualify as PUA.
-* **Evasion software**: Software that actively tries to evade detection by security products, including software that behaves differently in the presence of security products.
+- **Advertising software** that displays advertisements or promotions, including software that inserts advertisements to webpages.
+- **Bundling software** that offers to install other software that is not digitally signed by the same entity. Also, software that offers to install other software that qualify as PUA.
+- **Evasion software** that actively tries to evade detection by security products, including software that behaves differently in the presence of security products.
-For more examples and a discussion of the criteria we use to label applications for special attention from security features, see [How Microsoft identifies malware and potentially unwanted applications](../intelligence/criteria.md).
+> [!TIP]
+> For more examples and a discussion of the criteria we use to label applications for special attention from security features, see [How Microsoft identifies malware and potentially unwanted applications](../intelligence/criteria.md).
Potentially unwanted applications can increase the risk of your network being infected with actual malware, make malware infections harder to identify, or waste IT resources in cleaning them up.
-## How it works
+PUA protection is supported on Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, and Windows Server 2016.
-### Microsoft Edge
+## Microsoft Edge
-The next major version of Microsoft Edge, which is Chromium-based, blocks potentially unwanted application downloads and associated resource URLs. This feature is provided via [Microsoft Defender SmartScreen](../microsoft-defender-smartscreen/microsoft-defender-smartscreen-overview.md).
+The [new Microsoft Edge](https://support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge/get-to-know-microsoft-edge-3f4bb0ff-58de-2188-55c0-f560b7e20bea), which is Chromium-based, blocks potentially unwanted application downloads and associated resource URLs. This feature is provided via [Microsoft Defender SmartScreen](../microsoft-defender-smartscreen/microsoft-defender-smartscreen-overview.md).
-#### Enable PUA protection in Chromium-based Microsoft Edge
+### Enable PUA protection in Chromium-based Microsoft Edge
Although potentially unwanted application protection in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based, version 80.0.361.50) is turned off by default, it can easily be turned on from within the browser.
1. Select the ellipses, and then choose **Settings**.
-2. Select **Privacy and services**.
-3. Under the **Services** section, turn on **Block potentially unwanted apps**.
+2. Select **Privacy, search, and services**.
+3. Under the **Security** section, turn on **Block potentially unwanted apps**.
> [!TIP]
-> If you are running Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), you can safely explore the URL-blocking feature of PUA protection by testing it out on one of our Windows Defender SmartScreen [demo pages](https://demo.smartscreen.msft.net/).
+> If you are running Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), you can safely explore the URL-blocking feature of PUA protection by testing it out on one of our [Microsoft Defender SmartScreen demo pages](https://demo.smartscreen.msft.net/).
-#### Blocking URLs with Windows Defender SmartScreen
+### Blocking URLs with Microsoft Defender SmartScreen
-In Chromium-based Edge with PUA protection turned on, Windows Defender SmartScreen will protect you from PUA-associated URLs.
+In Chromium-based Edge with PUA protection turned on, Microsoft Defender SmartScreen will protect you from PUA-associated URLs.
-Admins can [configure](https://docs.microsoft.com/DeployEdge/configure-microsoft-edge) how Microsoft Edge and Windows Defender SmartScreen work together to protect groups of users from PUA-associated URLs. There are several group policy [settings](https://docs.microsoft.com/DeployEdge/microsoft-edge-policies#smartscreen-settings) explicitly for Windows
+Admins can [configure](https://docs.microsoft.com/DeployEdge/configure-microsoft-edge) how Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Defender SmartScreen work together to protect groups of users from PUA-associated URLs. There are several [group policy settings](https://docs.microsoft.com/DeployEdge/microsoft-edge-policies#smartscreen-settings) explicitly for Microsoft
Defender SmartScreen available, including [one for blocking PUA](https://docs.microsoft.com/DeployEdge/microsoft-edge-policies#smartscreenpuaenabled). In addition, admins can
-[configure Windows Defender SmartScreen](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge/deploy/available-policies?source=docs#configure-windows-defender-smartscreen) as a whole, using group policy settings to turn Windows Defender SmartScreen on or off.
+[configure Microsoft Defender SmartScreen](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge/deploy/available-policies?source=docs#configure-windows-defender-smartscreen) as a whole, using group policy settings to turn Microsoft Defender SmartScreen on or off.
-Although Microsoft Defender for Endpoint has its own block list, based upon a data set managed by Microsoft, you can customize this list based on your own threat intelligence. If you [create and manage indicators](../microsoft-defender-atp/manage-indicators.md) in the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint portal, Windows Defender SmartScreen will respect the new settings.
+Although Microsoft Defender for Endpoint has its own block list based upon a data set managed by Microsoft, you can customize this list based on your own threat intelligence. If you [create and manage indicators](../microsoft-defender-atp/manage-indicators.md) in the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint portal, Microsoft Defender SmartScreen will respect the new settings.
-### Microsoft Defender Antivirus
+## Microsoft Defender Antivirus
The potentially unwanted application (PUA) protection feature in Microsoft Defender Antivirus can detect and block PUAs on endpoints in your network.
> [!NOTE]
-> This feature is only available in Windows 10.
+> This feature is available in Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, and Windows Server 2016.
Microsoft Defender Antivirus blocks detected PUA files and any attempts to download, move, run, or install them. Blocked PUA files are then moved to quarantine.
-When a PUA file is detected on an endpoint, Microsoft Defender Antivirus sends a notification to the user ([unless notifications have been disabled](configure-notifications-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md)) in the same format as other threat detections. The notification will be prefaced with _PUA:_ to indicate its content.
+When a PUA file is detected on an endpoint, Microsoft Defender Antivirus sends a notification to the user ([unless notifications have been disabled](configure-notifications-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md)) in the same format as other threat detections. The notification is prefaced with `PUA:` to indicate its content.
The notification appears in the usual [quarantine list within the Windows Security app](microsoft-defender-security-center-antivirus.md#detection-history).
-#### Configure PUA protection in Microsoft Defender Antivirus
+### Configure PUA protection in Microsoft Defender Antivirus
-You can enable PUA protection with Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, Group Policy, or via PowerShell cmdlets.
+You can enable PUA protection with [Microsoft Intune](https://docs.microsoft.com/mem/intune/protect/device-protect), [Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager](https://docs.microsoft.com/mem/configmgr/protect/deploy-use/endpoint-protection), [Group Policy](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory-domain-services/manage-group-policy), or via [PowerShell cmdlets](https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/defender/?view=win10-ps&preserve-view=true).
-You can also use the PUA audit mode to detect PUAs without blocking them. The detections will be captured in the Windows event log.
+You can also use PUA protection in audit mode to detect potentially unwanted applications without blocking them. The detections will be captured in the Windows event log.
> [!TIP]
-> You can visit the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint demo website at [demo.wd.microsoft.com](https://demo.wd.microsoft.com/Page/UrlRep) to confirm that the feature is working, and see it in action.
+> Visit the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint demo website at [demo.wd.microsoft.com](https://demo.wd.microsoft.com/Page/UrlRep) to confirm that the feature is working, and see it in action.
-PUA audit mode is useful if your company is conducting an internal software security compliance check and you'd like to avoid any false positives.
+PUA protection in audit mode is useful if your company is conducting an internal software security compliance check and you'd like to avoid any false positives.
-##### Use Intune to configure PUA protection
+#### Use Intune to configure PUA protection
See [Configure device restriction settings in Microsoft Intune](https://docs.microsoft.com/intune/device-restrictions-configure) and [Microsoft Defender Antivirus device restriction settings for Windows 10 in Intune](https://docs.microsoft.com/intune/device-restrictions-windows-10#microsoft-defender-antivirus) for more details.
-##### Use Configuration Manager to configure PUA protection
+#### Use Configuration Manager to configure PUA protection
PUA protection is enabled by default in the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (Current Branch).
@@ -107,37 +108,39 @@ For System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, see [How to Deploy Potentially Unw
> [!NOTE]
> PUA events blocked by Microsoft Defender Antivirus are reported in the Windows Event Viewer and not in Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.
-##### Use Group Policy to configure PUA protection
+#### Use Group Policy to configure PUA protection
1. On your Group Policy management computer, open the [Group Policy Management Console](https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-R2-and-2008/cc731212(v=ws.11)), right-click the Group Policy Object you want to configure, and select **Edit**.
2. In the **Group Policy Management Editor**, go to **Computer configuration** and select **Administrative templates**.
-3. Expand the tree to **Windows components > Microsoft Defender Antivirus**.
+3. Expand the tree to **Windows Components** > **Microsoft Defender Antivirus**.
-4. Double-click **Configure protection for potentially unwanted applications**.
+4. Double-click **Configure detection for potentially unwanted applications**.
5. Select **Enabled** to enable PUA protection.
6. In **Options**, select **Block** to block potentially unwanted applications, or select **Audit Mode** to test how the setting will work in your environment. Select **OK**.
-##### Use PowerShell cmdlets to configure PUA protection
+7. Deploy your Group Policy object as you usually do.
-###### To enable PUA protection
+#### Use PowerShell cmdlets to configure PUA protection
+
+##### To enable PUA protection
```PowerShell
Set-MpPreference -PUAProtection enable
```
Setting the value for this cmdlet to `Enabled` will turn the feature on if it has been disabled.
-###### To set PUA protection to audit mode
+##### To set PUA protection to audit mode
```PowerShell
Set-MpPreference -PUAProtection auditmode
```
Setting `AuditMode` will detect PUAs without blocking them.
-###### To disable PUA protection
+##### To disable PUA protection
We recommend keeping PUA protection turned on. However, you can turn it off by using the following cmdlet:
@@ -148,7 +151,7 @@ Setting the value for this cmdlet to `Disabled` will turn the feature off if it
See [Use PowerShell cmdlets to configure and run Microsoft Defender Antivirus](use-powershell-cmdlets-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md) and [Defender cmdlets](https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/defender/index) for more information on how to use PowerShell with Microsoft Defender Antivirus.
-#### View PUA events
+### View PUA events
PUA events are reported in the Windows Event Viewer, but not in Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager or in Intune.
@@ -156,9 +159,11 @@ You can turn on email notifications to receive mail about PUA detections.
See [Troubleshoot event IDs](troubleshoot-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md) for details on viewing Microsoft Defender Antivirus events. PUA events are recorded under event ID **1160**.
-#### Allow-listing apps
+### Allow-listing apps
-Sometimes a file is erroneously blocked by PUA protection, or a feature of a PUA is required to complete a task. In these cases, a file can be allow-listed. See [How to Configure Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager](https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/system-center/system-center-2012-R2/hh508770(v=technet.10)#to-exclude-specific-files-or-folders) for information on allowing files which are currently blocked by PUA protection in Microsoft Defender Antivirus.
+Sometimes a file is erroneously blocked by PUA protection, or a feature of a PUA is required to complete a task. In these cases, a file can be allow-listed.
+
+For more information, see [Recommended antivirus exclusions for Configuration Manager site servers, site systems, and clients](https://docs.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/mem/configmgr/recommended-antivirus-exclusions#exclusions).
## Related articles
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/attack-surface-reduction.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/attack-surface-reduction.md
index d2c6d68716..f5e542e2f6 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/attack-surface-reduction.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/attack-surface-reduction.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ ms.author: deniseb
ms.reviewer: sugamar, jcedola
manager: dansimp
ms.custom: asr
-ms.date: 10/08/2020
+ms.date: 11/30/2020
---
# Reduce attack surfaces with attack surface reduction rules
@@ -26,21 +26,35 @@ ms.date: 10/08/2020
* [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2146631)
-Your attack surface is the total number of places where an attacker could compromise your organization's devices or networks. Reducing your attack surface means offering attackers fewer ways to perform attacks.
+## Overview
-Attack surface reduction rules target software behaviors that are often abused by attackers, such as:
+Your attack surface includes all the places where an attacker could compromise your organization's devices or networks. Reducing your attack surface means protecting your organization's devices and network, which leaves attackers with fewer ways to perform attacks.
-- Launching executable files and scripts that attempt to download or run files
-- Running obfuscated or otherwise suspicious scripts
-- Performing behaviors that apps don't usually initiate during normal day-to-day work
+Attack surface reduction rules target certain software behaviors that are often abused by attackers. Such behaviors include:
-Such behaviors are sometimes seen in legitimate applications; however, they are considered risky because they are commonly abused by malware. Attack surface reduction rules can constrain these kinds of risky behaviors and help keep your organization safe.
+- Launching executable files and scripts that attempt to download or run files;
+- Running obfuscated or otherwise suspicious scripts; and
+- Performing behaviors that apps don't usually initiate during normal day-to-day work.
+
+Such software behaviors are sometimes seen in legitimate applications; however, these behaviors are often considered risky because they are commonly abused by malware. Attack surface reduction rules can constrain risky behaviors and help keep your organization safe.
+
+For more information about configuring attack surface reduction rules, see [Enable attack surface reduction rules](enable-attack-surface-reduction.md).
+
+## Assess rule impact before deployment
+
+You can assess how an attack surface reduction rule might impact your network by opening the security recommendation for that rule in [threat and vulnerability management](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/#tvm).
+
+:::image type="content" source="images/asrrecommendation.png" alt-text="Security recommendation for ASR rule":::
+
+In the recommendation details pane, check the user impact to determine what percentage of your devices can accept a new policy enabling the rule in blocking mode without adverse impact to user productivity.
+
+## Audit mode for evaluation
Use [audit mode](audit-windows-defender.md) to evaluate how attack surface reduction rules would impact your organization if they were enabled. It's best to run all rules in audit mode first so you can understand their impact on your line-of-business applications. Many line-of-business applications are written with limited security concerns, and they may perform tasks in ways that seem similar to malware. By monitoring audit data and [adding exclusions](enable-attack-surface-reduction.md#exclude-files-and-folders-from-asr-rules) for necessary applications, you can deploy attack surface reduction rules without impacting productivity.
-Whenever a rule is triggered, a notification will be displayed on the device. You can [customize the notification](customize-attack-surface-reduction.md#customize-the-notification) with your company details and contact information. The notification also displays within the Microsoft Defender Security Center and the Microsoft 365 security center.
+## Notifications when a rule is triggered
-For more information about configuring attack surface reduction rules, see [Enable attack surface reduction rules](enable-attack-surface-reduction.md).
+Whenever a rule is triggered, a notification will be displayed on the device. You can [customize the notification](customize-attack-surface-reduction.md#customize-the-notification) with your company details and contact information. The notification also displays within the Microsoft Defender Security Center and the Microsoft 365 security center.
## Attack surface reduction features across Windows versions
@@ -54,7 +68,7 @@ To use the entire feature-set of attack surface reduction rules, you need a [Win
## Review attack surface reduction events in the Microsoft Defender Security Center
-Defender for Endpoint provides detailed reporting for events and blocks, as part of its alert investigation scenarios.
+Defender for Endpoint provides detailed reporting for events and blocks as part of alert investigation scenarios.
You can query Defender for Endpoint data by using [advanced hunting](advanced-hunting-query-language.md). If you're running [audit mode](audit-windows-defender.md), you can use advanced hunting to understand how attack surface reduction rules could affect your environment.
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/deployment-phases.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/deployment-phases.md
index f311d48c09..16e39faf4d 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/deployment-phases.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/deployment-phases.md
@@ -27,46 +27,50 @@ ms.topic: article
- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2146631)
-
-Microsoft Defender for Endpoint has the capabilities to effectively protect your enterprise from cyber threats.
-
Learn how to deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint so that your enterprise can take advantage of preventative protection, post-breach detection, automated investigation, and response.
-This solution provides guidance on the three phases of deployment. Each section corresponds to a separate article in this solution.
+This guide helps you work across stakeholders to prepare your environment and then onboard devices in a methodical way, moving from evaluation, to a meaningful pilot, to full deployment.
+
+Each section corresponds to a separate article in this solution.
+
+
+
+
+
+|Phase | Description |
+|:-------|:-----|
+| [Phase 1: Prepare](prepare-deployment.md)| Learn about what you need to consider when deploying Defender for Endpoint such as stakeholder approvals, environment considerations, access permissions, and adoption order of capabilities.
+| [Phase 2: Setup](production-deployment.md)| Get guidance on the initial steps you need to take so that you can access the portal such as validating licensing, completing the setup wizard, and network configuration.
+| [Phase 3: Onboard](onboarding.md) | Learn how to make use of deployment rings, supported onboarding tools based on the type of endpoint, and configuring available capabilities.
+
+
+After you've completed this guide, you'll be setup with the right access permissions, your endpoints will be onboarded and reporting sensor data to the service, and capabilities such as next-generation protection and attack surface reduction will be in place.
+
-
Regardless of the environment architecture and method of deployment you choose outlined in the [Plan deployment](deployment-strategy.md) guidance, this guide is going to support you in onboarding endpoints.
-## Prepare
-Learn about what you need to consider when deploying Defender for Endpoint such as stakeholder approvals, environment considerations, access permissions, and adoption order of capabilities.
-## Setup
-Get guidance on the initial steps you need to take so that you can access the portal such as validating licensing, completing the setup wizard, and network configuration.
-## Onboard
-Learn how to make use of deployment rings, supported onboarding tools based on the type of endpoint, and configuring available capabilities.
+
+
## Key capabilities
-This solution provides the following key capabilities:
+While Microsoft Defender for Endpoint provides many capabilities, the primary purpose of this deployment guide is to get you started by onboarding devices. In addition to onboarding, this guidance gets you started with the following capabilities.
+
+
Capability | Description
:---|:---
-Eliminate risks and reduce your attack surface| Use attack surface reduction to minimize the areas where your organization could be vulnerable to threats.
-Block sophisticated threats and malware | Defend against never-before-seen polymorphic and metamorphic malware and fileless and file-based threats with next-generation protection.
-Remediation at scale with automation | Automatically investigate alerts and remediate complex threats in minutes. Apply best practices and intelligent decision-making algorithms to determine whether a threat is active and what action to take.
-Discover vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in real time | Bring security and IT together with Microsoft Threat & Vulnerability Management to quickly discover, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
-Get expert-level threat monitoring and analysis | Empower your security operations centers with Microsoft Threat Experts. Get deep knowledge, advanced threat monitoring, analysis, and support to identify critical threats in your unique environment.
-Detect and respond to advanced attacks with behavioral monitoring | Spot attacks and zero-day exploits using advanced behavioral analytics and machine learning.
-Cross-platform support | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint provides security for non-Windows platforms including Mac, Linux servers, and Android.
-Evaluate capabilities | Fully evaluate our capabilities with a few simple clicks in the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint evaluation lab.
-Streamline and integrate via APIs | Integrate Microsoft Defender for Endpoint with your security solutions and streamline and automate security workflows with rich APIs.
-Simplify endpoint security management | Use a single pane of glass for all endpoint security actions, such as endpoint configuration, deployment, and management with Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
+Endpoint detection and response | Endpoint detection and response capabilities are put in place to detect, investigate, and respond to intrusion attempts and active breaches.
+Next-generation protection | To further reinforce the security perimeter of your network, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint uses next-generation protection designed to catch all types of emerging threats.
+Attack surface reduction | Provide the first line of defense in the stack. By ensuring configuration settings are properly set and exploit mitigation techniques are applied, these set of capabilities resist attacks and exploitation.
+All these capabilities are available for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint license holders. For more information, see [Licensing requirements](minimum-requirements.md#licensing-requirements).
## Scope
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/deployment-strategy.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/deployment-strategy.md
index b7def4676f..fad489826a 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/deployment-strategy.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/deployment-strategy.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Plan your Microsoft Defender for Endpoint deployment so that you can maximize th
This solution provides guidance on how to identify your environment architecture, select the type of deployment tool that best fits your needs, and guidance on how to configure capabilities.
-
+
## Step 1: Identify architecture
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/downloads/mdatp-deployment-strategy.pdf b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/downloads/mdatp-deployment-strategy.pdf
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--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/enable-exploit-protection.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/enable-exploit-protection.md
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ This table lists the PowerShell cmdlets (and associated audit mode cmdlet) that
|Disable Win32k system calls | App-level only | DisableWin32kSystemCalls | AuditSystemCall
|Do not allow child processes | App-level only | DisallowChildProcessCreation | AuditChildProcess
|Export address filtering (EAF) | App-level only | EnableExportAddressFilterPlus, EnableExportAddressFilter \[1\] | Audit not available\[2\] |
-||Import address filtering (IAF) | App-level only | EnableImportAddressFilter | Audit not available\[2\] |
+|Import address filtering (IAF) | App-level only | EnableImportAddressFilter | Audit not available\[2\] |
|Simulate execution (SimExec) | App-level only | EnableRopSimExec | Audit not available\[2\] |
|Validate API invocation (CallerCheck) | App-level only | EnableRopCallerCheck | Audit not available\[2\] |
|Validate handle usage | App-level only | StrictHandle | Audit not available |
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/exploit-protection-reference.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/exploit-protection-reference.md
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--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/exploit-protection-reference.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/exploit-protection-reference.md
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@ ms.mktglfcycl: manage
ms.sitesec: library
ms.localizationpriority: medium
audience: ITPro
-author: appcompatguy
-ms.author: cjacks
+author: denisebmsft
+ms.author: deniseb
ms.date: 07/20/2020
-ms.reviewer:
-manager: saudm
+ms.reviewer: cjacks
+manager: dansimp
ms.custom: asr
---
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/get-started-partner-integration.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/get-started-partner-integration.md
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--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/get-started-partner-integration.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/get-started-partner-integration.md
@@ -50,14 +50,14 @@ To have your company listed as a partner in the in-product partner page, you wil
4. Link to the landing page for the customer to complete the integration or blog post that will include sufficient information for customers. Any press release including the Microsoft Defender ATP product name should be reviewed by the marketing and engineering teams. Wait for at least 10 days for the review process to be done.
5. If you use a multi-tenant Azure AD approach, we will need the Azure AD application name to track usage of the application.
6. Include the User-Agent field in each API call made to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint public set of APIs or Graph Security APIs. This will be used for statistical purposes, troubleshooting, and partner recognition. In addition, this step is a requirement for membership in Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA).
- Follow these steps:
- 1. Identify a name adhering to the following nomenclature that includes your company name and the Microsoft Defender ATP-integrated product with the version of the product that includes this integration.
- - ISV Nomenclature: `MdatpPartner-{CompanyName}-{ProductName}/{Version}`
- - Security partner Nomenclature: `MdatpPartner-{CompanyName}-{ProductName}/{TenantID}`
- 2. Set the User-Agent field in each HTTP request header to the name based on the above nomenclature.
- For more information, see [RFC 2616 section-14.43](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2616#section-14.43). For example, User-Agent: `MdatpPartner-Contoso-ContosoCognito/1.0.0`
+ - Set the User-Agent field in each HTTP request header to the name based on the Following nomenclature.
+ - `MsdePartner-{CompanyName}-{ProductName}/{Version}`
+
+ - For example, User-Agent: `MdatpPartner-Contoso-ContosoCognito/1.0.0`
+
+ - For more information, see [RFC 2616 section-14.43](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2616#section-14.43).
Partnerships with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint help our mutual customers to further streamline, integrate, and orchestrate defenses. We are happy that you chose to become a Microsoft Defender for Endpoint partner and to achieve our common goal of effectively protecting customers and their assets by preventing and responding to modern threats together.
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index feab52dd1a..f0439ebf7f 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/indicator-certificates.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/indicator-certificates.md
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ It's important to understand the following requirements prior to creating indica
- This feature is available if your organization uses Windows Defender Antivirus and Cloud-based protection is enabled. For more information, see [Manage cloud-based protection](../windows-defender-antivirus/deploy-manage-report-windows-defender-antivirus.md).
- The Antimalware client version must be 4.18.1901.x or later.
- Supported on machines on Windows 10, version 1703 or later, Windows server 2016 and 2019.
-- The virus and threat protection definitions must be up-to-date.
-- This feature currently supports entering .CER or .PEM file extensions.
+- The virus and threat protection definitions must be up to date.
+- This feature currently supports entering .CER or .PEM (Base64 ASCII) encoding based certificates.
>[!IMPORTANT]
> - A valid leaf certificate is a signing certificate that has a valid certification path and must be chained to the Root Certificate Authority (CA) trusted by Microsoft. Alternatively, a custom (self-signed) certificate can be used as long as it's trusted by the client (Root CA certificate is installed under the Local Machine 'Trusted Root Certification Authorities').
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/ios-configure-features.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/ios-configure-features.md
index ad2a51ab8f..733c2fdbd1 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/ios-configure-features.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/ios-configure-features.md
@@ -27,6 +27,42 @@ ms.topic: conceptual
> [!NOTE]
> Defender for Endpoint for iOS would use a VPN in order to provide the Web Protection feature. This is not a regular VPN and is a local/self-looping VPN that does not take traffic outside the device.
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> **PUBLIC PREVIEW EDITION**
+>
+> This documentation is for a pre-release solution. The guidelines and the solution are subject to change between now and its general availability.
+>
+> As with any pre-release solution, remember to exercise caution when determining the target population for your deployments.
+
+
+## Configure compliance policy against jailbroken devices
+
+To protect corporate data from being accessed on jailbroken iOS devices, we recommend that you set up the following compliance policy on Intune.
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> Currently Defender for Endpoint for iOS does not provide protection against jailbreak scenarios. Some data like your corporate email id and corporate profile picture (if available) will be exposed to the attacker on the jailbroken device.
+
+Follow the steps below to create a compliance policy against jailbroken devices.
+
+1. In [Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431), go to **Devices** -> **Compliance policies** -> click on **Create Policy**. Select "iOS/iPadOS" as platform and click **Create**.
+
+ > [!div class="mx-imgBorder"]
+ > 
+
+1. Specify a name of the policy, example "Compliance Policy for Jailbreak".
+1. In the compliance settings page, click to expand **Device Health** section and click **Block** for **Jailbroken devices** field.
+
+ > [!div class="mx-imgBorder"]
+ > 
+
+1. In the *Action for noncompliance* section, select the actions as per your requirements and click **Next**.
+
+ > [!div class="mx-imgBorder"]
+ > 
+
+1. In the *Assignments* section, select the user groups that you want to include for this policy and then click **Next**.
+1. In the **Review+Create** section, verify that all the information entered is correct and then select **Create**.
+
## Configure custom indicators
Defender for Endpoint for iOS enables admins to configure custom indicators on iOS devices as well. Refer to [Manage indicators](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/manage-indicators) on how to configure custom indicators.
@@ -37,4 +73,3 @@ Defender for Endpoint for iOS enables admins to configure custom indicators on i
## Web Protection
By default, Defender for Endpoint for iOS includes and enables the web protection feature. [Web protection](web-protection-overview.md) helps to secure devices against web threats and protect users from phishing attacks.
-
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/linux-support-perf.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/linux-support-perf.md
index e8173e8958..e6585fc97f 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/linux-support-perf.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/linux-support-perf.md
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ The following steps can be used to troubleshoot and mitigate these issues:
> [!NOTE]
> This feature is available in version 100.90.70 or newer.
- This feature is enabled by default on the `Dogfood` and `InsisderFast` channels. If you're using a different update channel, this feature can be enabled from the command line:
+ This feature is enabled by default on the `Dogfood` and `InsiderFast` channels. If you're using a different update channel, this feature can be enabled from the command line:
```bash
mdatp config real-time-protection-statistics --value enabled
@@ -78,16 +78,63 @@ The following steps can be used to troubleshoot and mitigate these issues:
To collect current statistics, run:
```bash
- mdatp diagnostic real_time_protection_statistics # you can use ‘> stat.log’ to redirect to file
+ mdatp diagnostic real-time-protection-statistics --output json > real_time_protection.json
+ ```
+ > [!NOTE]
+ > Using ```--output json``` (note the double dash) ensures that the output format is ready for parsing.
+
+ The output of this command will show all processes and their associated scan activity.
+
+3. On your Linux system, download the sample Python parser **high_cpu_parser.py** using the command:
+
+ ```bash
+ wget -c https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/mdatp-xplat/master/linux/diagnostic/high_cpu_parser.py
+ ```
+ The output of this command should be similar to the following:
+
+ ```Output
+ --2020-11-14 11:27:27-- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft.mdatp-xplat/master/linus/diagnostic/high_cpu_parser.py
+ Resolving raw.githubusercontent.com (raw.githubusercontent.com)... 151.101.xxx.xxx
+ Connecting to raw.githubusercontent.com (raw.githubusercontent.com)| 151.101.xxx.xxx| :443... connected.
+ HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
+ Length: 1020 [text/plain]
+ Saving to: 'high_cpu_parser.py'
+
+ 100%[===========================================>] 1,020 --.-K/s in 0s
+ ```
+4. Next, type the following commands:
+ ```bash
+ chmod +x high_cpu_parser.py
+ ```
+ ```bash
+ cat real_time_protection.json | python high_cpu_parser.py > real_time_protection.log
```
- The output of this command will show all processes and their associated scan activity. To improve the performance of Defender for Endpoint for Linux, locate the one with the highest number under the `Total files scanned` row and add an exclusion for it. For more information, see [Configure and validate exclusions for Defender for Endpoint for Linux](linux-exclusions.md).
+ The output of the above is a list of the top contributors to performance issues. The first column is the process identifier (PID), the second column is te process name, and the last column is the number of scanned files, sorted by impact.
+
+ For example, the output of the command will be something like the below:
- > [!NOTE]
+ ```Output
+ ... > python ~/repo/mdatp-xplat/linux/diagnostic/high_cpu_parser.py <~Downloads/output.json | head -n 10
+ 27432 None 76703
+ 73467 actool 1249
+ 73914 xcodebuild 1081
+ 73873 bash 1050
+ 27475 None 836
+ 1 launchd 407
+ 73468 ibtool 344
+ 549 telemetryd_v1 325
+ 4764 None 228
+ 125 CrashPlanService 164
+ ```
+
+ To improve the performance of Defender for Endpoint for Linux, locate the one with the highest number under the `Total files scanned` row and add an exclusion for it. For more information, see [Configure and validate exclusions for Defender for Endpoint for Linux](linux-exclusions.md).
+
+ >[!NOTE]
> The application stores statistics in memory and only keeps track of file activity since it was started and real-time protection was enabled. Processes that were launched before or during periods when real time protection was off are not counted. Additionally, only events which triggered scans are counted.
-3. Use the `top` command-line tool and analyze which applications are using the resources on your system. Typical examples include software updaters and compilers.
+5. Configure Microsoft Defender ATP for Linux with exclusions for the processes or disk locations that contribute to the performance issues and re-enable real-time protection.
+
+ For more information, see [Configure and validate exclusions for Microsoft Defender ATP for Linux](linux-exclusions.md).
-4. Configure Defender for Endpoint for Linux with exclusions for the processes or disk locations that contribute to the performance issues and re-enable real-time protection.
- For more details, see [Configure and validate exclusions for Defender for Endpoint for Linux](linux-exclusions.md).
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/mac-install-with-intune.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/mac-install-with-intune.md
index 87c1b96104..319d2756e1 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/mac-install-with-intune.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/mac-install-with-intune.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
---
title: Intune-based deployment for Microsoft Defender ATP for Mac
-description: Install Microsoft Defender ATP for Mac, using Microsoft Intune.
+description: Install Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac, using Microsoft Intune.
keywords: microsoft, defender, atp, mac, installation, deploy, uninstallation, intune, jamf, macos, catalina, mojave, high sierra
search.product: eADQiWindows 10XVcnh
search.appverid: met150
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ This topic describes how to deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac throu
## Prerequisites and system requirements
-Before you get started, see [the main MIcrosoft Defender for EndpointP for Mac page](microsoft-defender-atp-mac.md) for a description of prerequisites and system requirements for the current software version.
+Before you get started, see [the main Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac page](microsoft-defender-atp-mac.md) for a description of prerequisites and system requirements for the current software version.
## Overview
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ The following table summarizes the steps you would need to take to deploy and ma
| [Grant full disk access to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](#create-system-configuration-profiles-step-8) | MDATP_tcc_Catalina_or_newer.xml | com.microsoft.wdav.tcc |
| [Network Extension policy](#create-system-configuration-profiles-step-9) | MDATP_NetExt.xml | N/A |
| [Configure Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU)](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/mac-updates#intune) | MDATP_Microsoft_AutoUpdate.xml | com.microsoft.autoupdate2 |
-| [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint configuration settings](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/mac-preferences#intune-profile-1)
**Note:** If you are planning to run a third party AV for macOS, set `passiveMode` to `true`. | MDATP_WDAV_and_exclusion_settings_Preferences.xml | com.microsoft.wdav |
+| [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint configuration settings](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/mac-preferences#intune-profile-1)
**Note:** If you are planning to run a third-party AV for macOS, set `passiveMode` to `true`. | MDATP_WDAV_and_exclusion_settings_Preferences.xml | com.microsoft.wdav |
| [Configure Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and MS AutoUpdate (MAU) notifications](#create-system-configuration-profiles-step-10) | MDATP_MDAV_Tray_and_AutoUpdate2.mobileconfig | com.microsoft.autoupdate2 or com.microsoft.wdav.tray |
## Download installation and onboarding packages
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/mcafee-to-microsoft-defender-setup.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/mcafee-to-microsoft-defender-setup.md
index 858c7f0d06..6e55918615 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/mcafee-to-microsoft-defender-setup.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/mcafee-to-microsoft-defender-setup.md
@@ -91,6 +91,12 @@ The [DisableAntiSpyware](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/customize/d
`Dism /online /Get-FeatureInfo /FeatureName:Windows-Defender`
+> [!NOTE]
+> When using the DISM command within a task sequence running PS, the following path to cmd.exe is required.
+> Example:
+> `c:\windows\sysnative\cmd.exe /c Dism /online /Get-FeatureInfo /FeatureName:Windows-Defender-Features`
+> `c:\windows\sysnative\cmd.exe /c Dism /online /Get-FeatureInfo /FeatureName:Windows-Defender`
+
3. To verify Microsoft Defender Antivirus is running, use the following PowerShell cmdlet:
`Get-Service -Name windefend`
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/microsoft-defender-atp-ios.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/microsoft-defender-atp-ios.md
index 63eee7a042..1a4cbac837 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/microsoft-defender-atp-ios.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/microsoft-defender-atp-ios.md
@@ -24,49 +24,46 @@ ms.topic: conceptual
[!INCLUDE [Microsoft 365 Defender rebranding](../../includes/microsoft-defender.md)]
-**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for iOS** will offer protection against phishing and unsafe network connections from websites, emails, and apps. All alerts will be available through a single pane of glass in the Microsoft Defender Security Center. The portal gives security teams a centralized view of threats on
-iOS devices along with other platforms.
-> [!CAUTION]
-> Running other third-party endpoint protection products alongside Defender for Endpoint for iOS is likely to cause performance problems and unpredictable system errors.
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> **PUBLIC PREVIEW EDITION**
+>
+> This documentation is for a pre-release solution. The guidelines and the solution are subject to change between now and its general availability.
+>
+> As with any pre-release solution, remember to exercise caution when determining the target population for your deployments.
+
+
+The public preview of Defender for Endpoint for iOS will offer protection
+against phishing and unsafe network connections from websites, emails, and apps.
+All alerts will be available through a single pane of glass in the Microsoft
+Defender Security Center. The portal gives security teams a centralized view of threats on
+iOS devices along with other platforms.
## Pre-requisites
+
**For End Users**
-- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint license assigned to the end user(s) of the app. See [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint licensing requirements](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/minimum-requirements#licensing-requirements)
-
-- Device(s) are [enrolled](https://docs.microsoft.com/mem/intune/user-help/enroll-your-device-in-intune-ios) via the Intune Company Portal app to enforce Intune device compliance policies. This requires the end user to be assigned a Microsoft Intune license.
- - Intune Company Portal app can be downloaded from [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/intune-company-portal/id719171358).
-
-- For more information on how to assign licenses, see [Assign licenses to users](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/users-groups-roles/licensing-groups-assign).
-
+- Defender for Endpoint license assigned to the end user(s) of the app. Refer
+ [Assign licenses to
+ users](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/users-groups-roles/licensing-groups-assign)
+ for instructions on how to assign licenses.
**For Administrators**
- Access to the Microsoft Defender Security Center portal
-
- > [!NOTE]
- > Microsoft Intune is the only supported Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution for deploying Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for iOS. Currently only enrolled devices are supported for enforcing Defender for Endpoint for iOS related device compliance policies in Intune.
- Access to [Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin
- center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431), to deploy the app to enrolled user groups in your organization
+ center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431), to deploy the app
+ to enrolled user groups in your organization
**System Requirements**
-- iOS devices running iOS 11.0 and above
+- iOS devices running iOS 11.0 and later
- Device is enrolled with Intune Company Portal
[app](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/intune-company-portal/id719171358)
-> [!NOTE]
-> **Microsoft Defender ATP (Microsoft Defender for Endpoint) for iOS is now available on [Apple App Store](https://aka.ms/mdatpiosappstore).**
-
-## Installation instructions
-
-Deployment of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for iOS is via Microsoft Intune (MDM) and both supervised and unsupervised devices are supported.
-For more information, see [Deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for iOS](ios-install.md).
-
## Resources
- Stay informed about upcoming releases by visiting our [blog](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-defender-atp/bg-p/MicrosoftDefenderATPBlog/label-name/iOS)
@@ -78,4 +75,4 @@ For more information, see [Deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for iOS](ios-i
## Next steps
- [Deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for iOS](ios-install.md)
-- [Configure Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for iOS features](ios-configure-features.md)
\ No newline at end of file
+- [Configure Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for iOS features](ios-configure-features.md)
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/minimum-requirements.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/minimum-requirements.md
index 2b5b9dfdd4..98cb4690dd 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/minimum-requirements.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/minimum-requirements.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Microsoft Defender for Endpoint requires one of the following Microsoft Volume L
> [!NOTE]
> Eligible Licensed Users may use Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on up to five concurrent devices.
-> Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is also available for purchase from a Cloud Solution Provider (CSP). When purchased via a CSP, it does not require Microsoft Volume Licensing offers listed.
+> Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is also available for purchase from a Cloud Solution Provider (CSP).
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, on Windows Server, requires one of the following licensing options:
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/partner-applications.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/partner-applications.md
index 3f1a57820c..af671e6890 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/partner-applications.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/partner-applications.md
@@ -49,12 +49,10 @@ Microsoft Defender for Endpoint seamlessly integrates with existing security sol
Logo |Partner name | Description
:---|:---|:---
| [AttackIQ Platform](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2103502) | AttackIQ Platform validates Defender for Endpoint is configured properly by launching continuous attacks safely on production assets
-
| [AzureSentinel](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2135705) | Stream alerts from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint into Azure Sentinel
 | [Cymulate](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2135574)| Correlate Defender for Endpoint findings with simulated attacks to validate accurate detection and effective response actions
 | [Elastic Security](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2139303) | Elastic Security is a free and open solution for preventing, detecting, and responding to threats
 | [IBM QRadar](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113903) | Configure IBM QRadar to collect detections from Defender for Endpoint
-
 | [Micro Focus ArcSight](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113548) | Use Micro Focus ArcSight to pull Defender for Endpoint detections
 | [RSA NetWitness](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2118566) | Stream Defender for Endpoint Alerts to RSA NetWitness leveraging Microsoft Graph Security API
 | [SafeBreach](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2114114)| Gain visibility into Defender for Endpoint security events that are automatically correlated with SafeBreach simulations
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/respond-file-alerts.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/respond-file-alerts.md
index 336099ffa7..691d1f29c5 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/respond-file-alerts.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/respond-file-alerts.md
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ You can prevent further propagation of an attack in your organization by banning
>[!IMPORTANT]
>
->- This feature is available if your organization uses Microsoft Defender Antivirus and Cloud–based protection is enabled. For more information, see [Manage cloud–based protection](../microsoft-defender-antivirus/deploy-manage-report-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md).
+>- This feature is available if your organization uses Microsoft Defender Antivirus and Cloud–delivered protection is enabled. For more information, see [Manage cloud–delivered protection](../microsoft-defender-antivirus/deploy-manage-report-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md).
>
>- The Antimalware client version must be 4.18.1901.x or later.
>- This feature is designed to prevent suspected malware (or potentially malicious files) from being downloaded from the web. It currently supports portable executable (PE) files, including _.exe_ and _.dll_ files. The coverage will be extended over time.
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/switch-to-microsoft-defender-setup.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/switch-to-microsoft-defender-setup.md
index b8c66898af..28403de16e 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/switch-to-microsoft-defender-setup.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/switch-to-microsoft-defender-setup.md
@@ -87,6 +87,12 @@ The [DisableAntiSpyware](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/customize/d
`Dism /online /Get-FeatureInfo /FeatureName:Windows-Defender`
+> [!NOTE]
+> When using the DISM command within a task sequence running PS, the following path to cmd.exe is required.
+> Example:
+> `c:\windows\sysnative\cmd.exe /c Dism /online /Get-FeatureInfo /FeatureName:Windows-Defender-Features`
+> `c:\windows\sysnative\cmd.exe /c Dism /online /Get-FeatureInfo /FeatureName:Windows-Defender`
+
3. To verify Microsoft Defender Antivirus is running, use the following PowerShell cmdlet:
`Get-Service -Name windefend`
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/symantec-to-microsoft-defender-atp-setup.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/symantec-to-microsoft-defender-atp-setup.md
index f36e72d95c..53f1a5d9d1 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/symantec-to-microsoft-defender-atp-setup.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/symantec-to-microsoft-defender-atp-setup.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ ms.collection:
- M365-security-compliance
- m365solution-symantecmigrate
ms.topic: article
-ms.date: 09/24/2020
+ms.date: 11/30/2020
ms.custom: migrationguides
ms.reviewer: depicker, yongrhee, chriggs
---
@@ -68,6 +68,12 @@ Now that you're moving from Symantec to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, you'll
`Dism /online /Get-FeatureInfo /FeatureName:Windows-Defender-Features`
`Dism /online /Get-FeatureInfo /FeatureName:Windows-Defender`
+> [!NOTE]
+> When using the DISM command within a task sequence running PS, the following path to cmd.exe is required.
+> Example:
+> `c:\windows\sysnative\cmd.exe /c Dism /online /Get-FeatureInfo /FeatureName:Windows-Defender-Features`
+> `c:\windows\sysnative\cmd.exe /c Dism /online /Get-FeatureInfo /FeatureName:Windows-Defender`
+
3. To verify Microsoft Defender Antivirus is running, use the following PowerShell cmdlet:
`Get-Service -Name windefend`
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/tvm-zero-day-vulnerabilities.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/tvm-zero-day-vulnerabilities.md
index e13fe57c34..6a90da4f66 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/tvm-zero-day-vulnerabilities.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/tvm-zero-day-vulnerabilities.md
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Look for the named zero-day vulnerability along with a description and details.
- If this vulnerability has a CVE-ID assigned, you’ll see the zero-day label next to the CVE name.
-- If this vulnerability has no CVE-ID assigned, you will find it under an internal, temporary name that looks like “TVM-XXXX-XXXX”. The name will be updated once an official CVE-ID has been assigned, but the previous internal name will still be searchable and found in the side-panel.
+- If this vulnerability has no CVE-ID assigned, you'll find it under an internal, temporary name that looks like “TVM-XXXX-XXXX”. The name will be updated once an official CVE-ID has been assigned, but the previous internal name will still be searchable and found in the side-panel.
@@ -72,9 +72,9 @@ Look for a zero-day tag for each software that has been affected by the zero–d
### Security recommendations page
-View clear suggestions regarding remediation and mitigation options, including workarounds if they exist. Filter by the "zero day" tag to only see security recommendations addressing zero-day vulnerabilities.
+View clear suggestions about remediation and mitigation options, including workarounds if they exist. Filter by the "zero day" tag to only see security recommendations addressing zero-day vulnerabilities.
-If there is software with a zero-day vulnerability and additional vulnerabilities to address, you will get one recommendation regarding all vulnerabilities.
+If there's software with a zero-day vulnerability and additional vulnerabilities to address, you'll get one recommendation about all vulnerabilities.
@@ -84,13 +84,13 @@ Go to the security recommendation page and select a recommendation with a zero-d
There will be a link to mitigation options and workarounds if they are available. Workarounds may help reduce the risk posed by this zero-day vulnerability until a patch or security update can be deployed.
-Open remediation options and choose the attention type. An "attention required" remediation option is recommended for the zero-day vulnerabilities, since an update hasn't been released yet. You won't be able to select a due date, since there is no specific action to perform. If there are older vulnerabilities for this software you wish to remediation, you can override the "attention required" remediation option and choose “update.”
+Open remediation options and choose the attention type. An "attention required" remediation option is recommended for the zero-day vulnerabilities, since an update hasn't been released yet. You won't be able to select a due date, since there's no specific action to perform. If there are older vulnerabilities for this software you wish to remediation, you can override the "attention required" remediation option and choose “update.”
-
+
## Track zero-day remediation activities
-Go to the threat and vulnerability management [Remediation](tvm-remediation.md) page to view the remediation activity item. If you chose the "attention required" remediation option, there will be no progress bar, ticket status, or due date since there is no actual action we can monitor. You can filter by remediation type, such as "software update" or "attention required," to see all activity items in the same category.
+Go to the threat and vulnerability management [Remediation](tvm-remediation.md) page to view the remediation activity item. If you chose the "attention required" remediation option, there will be no progress bar, ticket status, or due date since there's no actual action we can monitor. You can filter by remediation type, such as "software update" or "attention required," to see all activity items in the same category.
## Patching zero-day vulnerabilities
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ When a patch is released for the zero-day, the recommendation will be changed to
-## Related topics
+## Related articles
- [Threat and vulnerability management overview](next-gen-threat-and-vuln-mgt.md)
- [Dashboard](tvm-dashboard-insights.md)
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-smartscreen/microsoft-defender-smartscreen-overview.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-smartscreen/microsoft-defender-smartscreen-overview.md
index 56d43dafc5..0c20744eee 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-smartscreen/microsoft-defender-smartscreen-overview.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-smartscreen/microsoft-defender-smartscreen-overview.md
@@ -67,12 +67,12 @@ When submitting Microsoft Defender SmartScreen products, make sure to select **M
## Viewing Microsoft Defender SmartScreen anti-phishing events
> [!NOTE]
-> No Smartscreen events will be logged when using Microsoft Edge version 77 or later.
+> No SmartScreen events will be logged when using Microsoft Edge version 77 or later.
-When Microsoft Defender SmartScreen warns or blocks a user from a website, it's logged as [Event 1035 - Anti-Phishing](https://technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/dd565657(v=msdn.10).aspx).
+When Microsoft Defender SmartScreen warns or blocks a user from a website, it's logged as [Event 1035 - Anti-Phishing](https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/internet-explorer/ie-developer/compatibility/dd565657(v=vs.85)).
## Viewing Windows event logs for Microsoft Defender SmartScreen
-Microsoft Defender SmartScreen events appear in the Microsoft-Windows-SmartScreen/Debug login Event Viewer.
+Microsoft Defender SmartScreen events appear in the Microsoft-Windows-SmartScreen/Debug log, in the Event Viewer.
Windows event log for SmartScreen is disabled by default, users can use Event Viewer UI to enable the log or use the command line to enable it:
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/password-must-meet-complexity-requirements.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/password-must-meet-complexity-requirements.md
index 54140d60f7..c1ccd042f6 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/password-must-meet-complexity-requirements.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/password-must-meet-complexity-requirements.md
@@ -27,10 +27,10 @@ Describes the best practices, location, values, and security considerations for
The **Passwords must meet complexity requirements** policy setting determines whether passwords must meet a series of strong-password guidelines. When enabled, this setting requires passwords to meet the following requirements:
-1. Passwords may not contain the user's samAccountName (Account Name) value or entire displayName (Full Name value). Both checks are not case sensitive.
+1. Passwords may not contain the user's samAccountName (Account Name) value or entire displayName (Full Name value). Both checks are not case-sensitive.
The samAccountName is checked in its entirety only to determine whether it is part of the password. If the samAccountName is fewer than three characters long, this check is skipped.
- The displayName is parsed for delimiters: commas, periods, dashes or hyphens, underscores, spaces, pound signs, and tabs. If any of these delimiters are found, the displayName is split and all parsed sections (tokens) are confirmed not to be included in the password. Tokens that are shorter than three characters are ignored, and substrings of the tokens are not checked. For example, the name "Erin M. Hagens" is split into three tokens: "Erin", "M", and "Havens". Because the second token is only one character long, it is ignored. Therefore, this user could not have a password that included either "grin" or "hagens" as a substring anywhere in the password.
+ The displayName is parsed for delimiters: commas, periods, dashes or hyphens, underscores, spaces, pound signs, and tabs. If any of these delimiters are found, the displayName is split and all parsed sections (tokens) are confirmed not to be included in the password. Tokens that are shorter than three characters are ignored, and substrings of the tokens are not checked. For example, the name "Erin M. Hagens" is split into three tokens: "Erin", "M", and "Havens". Because the second token is only one character long, it is ignored. Therefore, this user could not have a password that included either "erin" or "havens" as a substring anywhere in the password.
2. The password contains characters from three of the following categories: