From 46c9c72781506e6ffee683915f1e626801a17f63 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Denise Vangel-MSFT Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:16:53 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update microsoft-recommended-driver-block-rules.md --- .../microsoft-recommended-driver-block-rules.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/microsoft-recommended-driver-block-rules.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/microsoft-recommended-driver-block-rules.md index 82728672e6..60312b011c 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/microsoft-recommended-driver-block-rules.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/microsoft-recommended-driver-block-rules.md @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Microsoft has strict requirements for code running in kernel. Consequently, mali - Hypervisor-protected code integrity (HVCI) enabled devices - Windows 10 in S mode (S mode) devices -Microsoft recommends enabling [HVCI](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/device-guard/enable-virtualization-based-protection-of-code-integrity) or S mode to protect your devices against security threats. If this is not possible, Microsoft recommends blocking the following list of drivers by merging this policy with your existing Windows Defender Application Control policy. Blocking kernel drivers without sufficient testing can result in devices or software to malfunction, and in rare cases, blue screen. It is recommended to first validate this policy in [audit mode](audit-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md) and review the audit block events. +Microsoft recommends enabling [HVCI](/windows/security/threat-protection/device-guard/enable-virtualization-based-protection-of-code-integrity) or S mode to protect your devices against security threats. If this is not possible, Microsoft recommends blocking the following list of drivers by merging this policy with your existing Windows Defender Application Control policy. Blocking kernel drivers without sufficient testing can result in devices or software to malfunction, and in rare cases, blue screen. It is recommended to first validate this policy in [audit mode](audit-windows-defender-application-control-policies.md) and review the audit block events. > [!Note] > This application list will be updated with the latest vendor information as application vulnerabilities are resolved and new issues are discovered. It is recommended that this policy be first validated in audit mode before rolling the rules into enforcement mode.