From be8be670d53cfacf9a3f44bab0990d325e84566c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Iaan D'Souza-Wiltshire Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 17:14:55 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] add warning reco for audit mode CFA --- .../customize-controlled-folders-exploit-guard.md | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) diff --git a/windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/customize-controlled-folders-exploit-guard.md b/windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/customize-controlled-folders-exploit-guard.md index 58f8cc2bce..12a69f22d9 100644 --- a/windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/customize-controlled-folders-exploit-guard.md +++ b/windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/customize-controlled-folders-exploit-guard.md @@ -45,6 +45,11 @@ This topic describes how to customize the following settings of the Controlled f - [Add additional folders to be protected](#protect-additional-folders) - [Add apps that should be allowed to access protected folders](#allow-specifc-apps-to-make-changes-to-controlled-folders) +>[!WARNING] +>Controlled folder access is a new technology that monitors apps for activities that may be malicious. This means it might block a legitimate app from making legitimate changes to your files. +>This may impact your organization's productivity, so you may want to consider running the feature in [audit mode](audit-windows-defender-exploit-guard.md) to fully assess the feature's impact. + + ## Protect additional folders Controlled folder access applies to a number of system folders and default locations, including folders such as Documents, Pictures, Movies, and Desktop.