diff --git a/windows/keep-secure/deploy-device-guard-enable-virtualization-based-security.md b/windows/keep-secure/deploy-device-guard-enable-virtualization-based-security.md index bf63f5df7f..f9a6a62792 100644 --- a/windows/keep-secure/deploy-device-guard-enable-virtualization-based-security.md +++ b/windows/keep-secure/deploy-device-guard-enable-virtualization-based-security.md @@ -104,7 +104,12 @@ Unfortunately, it would be time consuming to perform these steps manually on eve > **Important**  These settings include **Secure Boot** and **Secure Boot with DMA**. In most situations we recommend that you choose **Secure Boot**. This option provides secure boot with as much protection as is supported by a given computer’s hardware. A computer with input/output memory management units (IOMMUs) will have secure boot with DMA protection. A computer without IOMMUs will simply have secure boot enabled.
In contrast, with **Secure Boot with DMA**, the setting will enable secure boot—and VBS itself—only on a computer that supports DMA, that is, a computer with IOMMUs. With this setting, any computer without IOMMUs will not have VBS (hardware-based) protection, although it can have code integrity policies enabled.
For information about how VBS uses the hypervisor to strengthen protections provided by a code integrity policy, see [How Device Guard features help protect against threats](introduction-to-device-guard-virtualization-based-security-and-code-integrity-policies.md#how-device-guard-features-help-protect-against-threats). -6. For **Virtualization Based Protection of Code Integrity**, select the appropriate option: +6. For **Virtualization Based Protection of Code Integrity**, select the appropriate option. + + > [!WARNING] + > Virtualization-based protection of code integrity may be incompatible with some devices and applications. We strongly recommend testing this configuration in your lab before enabling virtualization-based protection of code integrity on production systems. Failure to do so may result in unexpected failures up to and including data loss or a blue screen error (also called a stop error). + + Select an option as follows: - With Windows 10, version 1607 or Windows Server 2016, choose an appropriate option:
For an initial deployment or test deployment, we recommend **Enabled without lock**.
When your deployment is stable in your environment, we recommend changing to **Enabled with lock**. This option helps protect the registry from tampering, either through malware or by an unauthorized person. diff --git a/windows/keep-secure/planning-and-getting-started-on-the-device-guard-deployment-process.md b/windows/keep-secure/planning-and-getting-started-on-the-device-guard-deployment-process.md index 0790236e3f..2846134874 100644 --- a/windows/keep-secure/planning-and-getting-started-on-the-device-guard-deployment-process.md +++ b/windows/keep-secure/planning-and-getting-started-on-the-device-guard-deployment-process.md @@ -53,5 +53,9 @@ This topic provides a roadmap for planning and getting started on the Device Gua - [Enforce code integrity policies](deploy-code-integrity-policies-steps.md#enforce-code-integrity-policies) - [Deploy and manage code integrity policies with Group Policy](deploy-code-integrity-policies-steps.md#deploy-and-manage-code-integrity-policies-with-group-policy)
-8. **Enable desired hardware (VBS) security features**. Hardware-based security features—also called virtualization-based security (VBS) features—strengthen the protections offered by code integrity policies, as described in [How Device Guard features help protect against threats](introduction-to-device-guard-virtualization-based-security-and-code-integrity-policies.md#how-device-guard-features-help-protect-against-threats). For information about enabling VBS features, see [Deploy Device Guard: enable virtualization-based security](deploy-device-guard-enable-virtualization-based-security.md). +8. **Enable desired hardware (VBS) security features**. Hardware-based security features—also called virtualization-based security (VBS) features—strengthen the protections offered by code integrity policies, as described in [How Device Guard features help protect against threats](introduction-to-device-guard-virtualization-based-security-and-code-integrity-policies.md#how-device-guard-features-help-protect-against-threats). + > [!WARNING] + > Virtualization-based protection of code integrity may be incompatible with some devices and applications. We strongly recommend testing this configuration in your lab before enabling virtualization-based protection of code integrity on production systems. Failure to do so may result in unexpected failures up to and including data loss or a blue screen error (also called a stop error). + + For information about enabling VBS features, see [Deploy Device Guard: enable virtualization-based security](deploy-device-guard-enable-virtualization-based-security.md). diff --git a/windows/keep-secure/requirements-and-deployment-planning-guidelines-for-device-guard.md b/windows/keep-secure/requirements-and-deployment-planning-guidelines-for-device-guard.md index 13b3f05f42..705d3e8b90 100644 --- a/windows/keep-secure/requirements-and-deployment-planning-guidelines-for-device-guard.md +++ b/windows/keep-secure/requirements-and-deployment-planning-guidelines-for-device-guard.md @@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ For example, hardware that includes CPU virtualization extensions and SLAT will You can deploy Device Guard in phases, and plan these phases in relation to the computer purchases you plan for your next hardware refresh. +> [!WARNING] +> Virtualization-based protection of code integrity may be incompatible with some devices and applications. We strongly recommend testing this configuration in your lab before enabling virtualization-based protection of code integrity on production systems. Failure to do so may result in unexpected failures up to and including data loss or a blue screen error (also called a stop error). + The following tables provide more information about the hardware, firmware, and software required for deployment of various Device Guard features. The tables describe baseline protections, plus protections for improved security that are associated with hardware and firmware options available in 2015, available in 2016, and announced as options for 2017. > **Notes**