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-title: Protect security settings with Tamper Protection
+title: Protect security settings with tamper protection
 ms.reviewer: 
 manager: dansimp
-description: Use Tamper Protection to prevent malicious apps from changing important security settings.
-keywords: malware, defender, antivirus, Tamper Protection
+description: Use tamper protection to prevent malicious apps from changing important security settings.
+keywords: malware, defender, antivirus, tamper protection
 search.product: eADQiWindows 10XVcnh
 ms.pagetype: security
 ms.prod: w10
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ ms.author: deniseb
 ms.custom: nextgen
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-# Protect security settings with Tamper Protection
+# Protect security settings with tamper protection
 
 **Applies to:**
 
@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ ms.custom: nextgen
 
 ## Overview
 
-During some kinds of cyber attacks, bad actors try to disable security features, such as anti-virus protection, on your machines. They do this to get easier access to your data, to install malware, or to otherwise exploit your data, identity, and devices. Tamper Protection helps prevent this from occurring. 
+During some kinds of cyber attacks, bad actors try to disable security features, such as anti-virus protection, on your machines. They do this to get easier access to your data, to install malware, or to otherwise exploit your data, identity, and devices. Tamper protection helps prevent this from occurring. 
 
-With Tamper Protection, malicious apps are prevented from taking actions like these:
+With tamper protection, malicious apps are prevented from taking actions like these:
 - Disabling virus and threat protection
 - Disabling real-time protection
 - Turning off behavior monitoring
@@ -35,25 +35,29 @@ With Tamper Protection, malicious apps are prevented from taking actions like th
 - Disabling cloud-delivered protection
 - Removing security intelligence updates
 
+Recent updates to tamper protection include integration with [Threat & Vulnerability Management](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/next-gen-threat-and-vuln-mgt). This means security recommendations will now include tamper protection.
+
+
+
 ## How it works
 
- Tamper Protection essentially locks Windows Defender Antivirus and prevents your security settings from being changed through apps and methods like these:
+ Tamper protection essentially locks Windows Defender Antivirus and prevents your security settings from being changed through apps and methods like these:
 - Configuring settings in Registry Editor on your Windows machine 
 - Changing settings through PowerShell cmdlets
 - Editing or removing security settings through group policies
 - and so on.
 
-Tamper Protection doesn't prevent you from viewing your security settings. And, Tamper Protection doesn't affect how third-party antivirus apps register with the Windows Security app. If your organization is using Windows 10 Enterprise E5, individual users can't change the Tamper Protection setting; this is managed by your security team.
+Tamper protection doesn't prevent you from viewing your security settings. And, tamper protection doesn't affect how third-party antivirus apps register with the Windows Security app. If your organization is using Windows 10 Enterprise E5, individual users can't change the tamper protection setting; this is managed by your security team.
 
 ### What do you want to do?
 
-[Turn Tamper Protection on (or off) for an individual machine using Windows Security](#turn-tamper-protection-on-or-off-for-an-individual-machine)
+[Turn tamper protection on (or off) for an individual machine using Windows Security](#turn-tamper-protection-on-or-off-for-an-individual-machine)
 
-[Turn Tamper Protection on (or off) for your organization using Intune](#turn-tamper-protection-on-or-off-for-your-organization-using-intune)
+[Turn tamper protection on (or off) for your organization using Intune](#turn-tamper-protection-on-or-off-for-your-organization-using-intune)
 
-## Turn Tamper Protection on (or off) for an individual machine
+## Turn tamper protection on (or off) for an individual machine
 
-If you are a home user, or you are not subject to settings managed by a security team, you can use the Windows Security app to turn Tamper Protection on or off. You must have appropriate admin permissions on your machine to perform the following task.
+If you are a home user, or you are not subject to settings managed by a security team, you can use the Windows Security app to turn tamper protection on or off. You must have appropriate admin permissions on your machine to perform the following task.
 
 1. Click **Start**, and start typing *Defender*. In the search results, select **Windows Security**.
 
@@ -62,16 +66,16 @@ If you are a home user, or you are not subject to settings managed by a security
 3. Set **Tamper Protection** to **On** or **Off**.
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> Tamper Protection blocks attempts to modify Windows Defender Antivirus settings through the registry.
+> Tamper protection blocks attempts to modify Windows Defender Antivirus settings through the registry.
 > 
-> To help ensure that Tamper Protection doesn’t interfere with third-party security products or enterprise installation scripts that modify these settings, go to **Windows Security** and update **Security intelligence** to version 1.287.60.0 or later. (See [Security intelligence updates](https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi/definitions).)
+> To help ensure that tamper protection doesn’t interfere with third-party security products or enterprise installation scripts that modify these settings, go to **Windows Security** and update **Security intelligence** to version 1.287.60.0 or later. (See [Security intelligence updates](https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi/definitions).)
 > 
-> Once you’ve made this update, Tamper Protection will continue to protect your registry settings, and will also log attempts to modify them without returning errors.
+> Once you’ve made this update, tamper protection will continue to protect your registry settings, and will also log attempts to modify them without returning errors.
 
 
-## Turn Tamper Protection on (or off) for your organization using Intune
+## Turn tamper protection on (or off) for your organization using Intune
 
-If you are part of your organization's security team, you can turn Tamper Protection on (or off) for your organization in the Microsoft 365 Device Management portal (Intune). (This feature is rolling out now; if you don't have it yet, you should very soon, assuming your organization has [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection](../microsoft-defender-atp/whats-new-in-microsoft-defender-atp.md) (Microsoft Defender ATP) and that you meet the prerequisites listed below.) 
+If you are part of your organization's security team, you can turn tamper protection on (or off) for your organization in the Microsoft 365 Device Management portal (Intune). (This feature is rolling out now; if you don't have it yet, you should very soon, assuming your organization has [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection](../microsoft-defender-atp/whats-new-in-microsoft-defender-atp.md) (Microsoft Defender ATP) and that you meet the prerequisites listed below.) 
 
 You must have appropriate [permissions](../microsoft-defender-atp/assign-portal-access.md), such as global admin, security admin, or security operations, to perform the following task. 
 
@@ -97,37 +101,36 @@ You must have appropriate [permissions](../microsoft-defender-atp/assign-portal-
 
 ## Frequently asked questions
 
-### To which Windows OS versions is configuring Tamper Protection is applicable?
+### To which Windows OS versions is configuring tamper protection is applicable?
 
 [Windows 1709](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/release-information/status-windows-10-1709) or later
 
-### Is configuring Tamper Protection in Intune supported on servers?
+### Is configuring tamper protection in Intune supported on servers?
 
 No
 
-### Will Tamper Protection have any impact on third party antivirus registration?
+### Will tamper protection have any impact on third party antivirus registration?
 
 No, third-party antivirus will continue to register with the Windows Security application.
 
 ### What happens if Windows Defender Antivirus is not active on a device?
 
-Tamper Protection will not have any impact on such devices.
+Tamper protection will not have any impact on such devices.
 
-### How can I turn Tamper Protection on/off?
+### How can I turn tamper protection on/off?
 
-If you are a home user, see [Turn Tamper Protection on (or off) for an individual machine](#turn-tamper-protection-on-or-off-for-an-individual-machine).
+If you are a home user, see [Turn tamper protection on (or off) for an individual machine](#turn-tamper-protection-on-or-off-for-an-individual-machine).
 
-If you are an organization using [Microsoft Defender ATP E5](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/windows/microsoft-defender-atp), you should be able to manage Tamper Protection in Intune similar to how you manage other endpoint protection features. See [Turn Tamper Protection on (or off) for your organization using Intune](#turn-tamper-protection-on-or-off-for-your-organization-using-intune).
+If you are an organization using [Microsoft Defender ATP E5](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/windows/microsoft-defender-atp), you should be able to manage tamper protection in Intune similar to how you manage other endpoint protection features. See [Turn tamper protection on (or off) for your organization using Intune](#turn-tamper-protection-on-or-off-for-your-organization-using-intune).
 
  
-### How does configuring Tamper Protection in Intune affect how I manage Windows Defender Antivirus through my group policy?
+### How does configuring tamper protection in Intune affect how I manage Windows Defender Antivirus through my group policy?
 
-Your regular group policy doesn’t apply to Tamper Protection, and changes to Windows Defender Antivirus settings will be ignored when Tamper Protection is on.
+Your regular group policy doesn’t apply to tamper protection, and changes to Windows Defender Antivirus settings will be ignored when tamper protection is on.
 
 
 >[!NOTE]
->A small delay in Group Policy (GPO) processing may occur if Group Policy settings include values that control Windows Defender Antivirus features protected by Tamper Protection. 
-To avoid any potential delays, it is recommended to remove settings that control Windows Defender Antivirus related behavior from GPO and simply allow Tamper Protection to protect Windows Defender Antivirus settings. <br><br>
+>A small delay in Group Policy (GPO) processing may occur if Group Policy settings include values that control Windows Defender Antivirus features protected by tamper protection. To avoid any potential delays, we recommend that you remove settings that control Windows Defender Antivirus related behavior from GPO and simply allow tamper protection to protect Windows Defender Antivirus settings. <br><br>
 > Sample Windows Defender Antivirus settings:<br>
 > Turn off Windows Defender Antivirus <br>
 > Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Defender\
@@ -137,31 +140,31 @@ Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Defen
 Value DisableRealtimeMonitoring = 0
 
 
-### For Microsoft Defender ATP E5, is configuring Tamper Protection in Intune targeted to the entire organization only?
+### For Microsoft Defender ATP E5, is configuring tamper protection in Intune targeted to the entire organization only?
 
-Configuring Tamper Protection in Intune can be targeted to your entire organization as well as to devices and user groups with Intune.
+Configuring tamper protection in Intune can be targeted to your entire organization as well as to devices and user groups with Intune.
 
-### Can I configure Tamper Protection in System Center Configuration Manager?
+### Can I configure tamper protection in System Center Configuration Manager?
 
-Currently we do not have support to manage Tamper Protection through System Center Configuration Manager.
+Currently we do not have support to manage tamper protection through System Center Configuration Manager.
 
-### I have the Windows E3 enrollment. Can I use configuring Tamper Protection in Intune?
+### I have the Windows E3 enrollment. Can I use configuring tamper protection in Intune?
 
-Currently, configuring Tamper Protection in Intune is only available for customers who have [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection E5](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/windows/microsoft-defender-atp).
+Currently, configuring tamper protection in Intune is only available for customers who have [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection E5](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/windows/microsoft-defender-atp).
 
-### What happens if I try to change Microsoft Defender ATP settings in Intune, System Center Configuration Manager, and Windows Management Instrumentation when Tamper Protection is enabled on a device?
+### What happens if I try to change Microsoft Defender ATP settings in Intune, System Center Configuration Manager, and Windows Management Instrumentation when tamper protection is enabled on a device?
 
-You won’t be able to change the features that are protected by Tamper Protection; those change requests are ignored.
+You won’t be able to change the features that are protected by tamper protection; those change requests are ignored.
 
-### I’m an enterprise customer. Can local admins change Tamper Protection on their devices?
+### I’m an enterprise customer. Can local admins change tamper protection on their devices?
 
-No. Local admins cannot change or modify Tamper Protection settings.
+No. Local admins cannot change or modify tamper protection settings.
 
 ### What happens if my device is onboarded with Microsoft Defender ATP and then goes into an off-boarded state?
 
-In this case, Tamper Protection status changes, and this feature is no longer applied.
+In this case, tamper protection status changes, and this feature is no longer applied.
 
-### Will there be an alert about Tamper Protection status changing in the Microsoft Defender Security Center?
+### Will there be an alert about tamper protection status changing in the Microsoft Defender Security Center?
 
 Yes. The alert is shown in [https://securitycenter.microsoft.com](https://securitycenter.microsoft.com) under **Alerts**. 
 
@@ -169,7 +172,7 @@ In addition, your security operations team can use hunting queries, such as the
 
 `AlertEvents | where Title == "Tamper Protection bypass"`
 
-### Will there be a group policy setting for Tamper Protection?
+### Will there be a group policy setting for tamper protection?
 
 No.