From 6eba2559e4af31eace4ef68e41f6e0984e96e28f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nimishasatapathy <75668234+nimishasatapathy@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:04:58 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 1/6] Updated --- .../mdm/policy-csp-abovelock.md | 11 - .../mdm/policy-csp-admx-addremoveprograms.md | 45 ++- .../mdm/policy-csp-admx-appcompat.md | 2 +- .../mdm/policy-csp-admx-appxpackagemanager.md | 22 +- .../mdm/policy-csp-admx-appxruntime.md | 89 +++-- .../mdm/policy-csp-admx-attachmentmanager.md | 111 ++++--- .../mdm/policy-csp-admx-auditsettings.md | 22 +- .../mdm/policy-csp-admx-bits.md | 306 +++++++++++------- 8 files changed, 379 insertions(+), 229 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-abovelock.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-abovelock.md index 23c1bb8142..79d9b5b8d3 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-abovelock.md +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-abovelock.md @@ -159,16 +159,5 @@ The following list shows the supported values:
-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-addremoveprograms.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-addremoveprograms.md index 0c7c4b543b..c68d969b32 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-addremoveprograms.md +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-addremoveprograms.md @@ -67,28 +67,34 @@ manager: dansimp - - + + + - + + - + + - + + - + + - + +
Windows EditionSupported?EditionWindows 10Windows 11
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@@ -150,28 +156,34 @@ ADMX Info: - - + + + - + + - + + - + + - + + - + +
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@@ -231,8 +243,9 @@ ADMX Info: - - + + + diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-appcompat.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-appcompat.md index e145a37e11..0dfe1a0429 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-appcompat.md +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-appcompat.md @@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ manager: dansimp
Windows EditionSupported?EditionWindows 10Windows 11
Home
- + diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-appxpackagemanager.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-appxpackagemanager.md index f3aef0211f..0b8b0533a4 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-appxpackagemanager.md +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-appxpackagemanager.md @@ -36,28 +36,34 @@ manager: dansimp
Windows EditionEdition Supported?
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@@ -74,7 +80,7 @@ manager: dansimp -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. +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: diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-appxruntime.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-appxruntime.md index c30dafd023..aaec3dafb9 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-appxruntime.md +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-appxruntime.md @@ -45,29 +45,34 @@ manager: dansimp - - + + + - + + - + + - + + - + + - - + +
Windows EditionSupported?EditionWindows 10Windows 11
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Businesscross markNoNo
Enterprisecheck markYesYes
Educationcross mark
NoNo
@@ -83,7 +88,7 @@ manager: dansimp -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. +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. @@ -114,28 +119,34 @@ ADMX Info: - - + + + - + + - + + - + + - + + - + +
Windows EditionSupported?EditionWindows 10Windows 11
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Businesscross markNoNo
Enterprisecheck markYesYes
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@@ -153,7 +164,7 @@ ADMX Info: -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. +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. @@ -184,28 +195,34 @@ ADMX Info: - - + + + - + + - + + - + + - + + - + +
Windows EditionSupported?EditionWindows 10Windows 11
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@@ -222,7 +239,7 @@ ADMX Info: -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. +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. @@ -256,28 +273,34 @@ ADMX Info: - - + + + - + + - + + - + + - + + - + +
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@@ -295,7 +318,7 @@ ADMX Info: -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. +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. diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-attachmentmanager.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-attachmentmanager.md index 7a82136079..ad8afe2281 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-attachmentmanager.md +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-attachmentmanager.md @@ -48,28 +48,34 @@ manager: dansimp - - + + + - + + - + + - + + - + + - + +
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Procross markNoNo
Businesscross markNoNo
Enterprisecheck markYesYes
Educationcross markNoNo
@@ -86,7 +92,7 @@ manager: dansimp -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. +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. @@ -123,28 +129,33 @@ ADMX Info: - - + + + - - + + - + + - + + - + + - + +
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@@ -161,7 +172,7 @@ ADMX Info: -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. +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. @@ -200,28 +211,34 @@ ADMX Info: - - + + + - + + - + + - + + - + + - + +
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@@ -238,7 +255,7 @@ ADMX Info: -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). +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. @@ -271,28 +288,34 @@ ADMX Info: - - + + + - + + - + + - + + - + + - + +
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@@ -309,7 +332,7 @@ ADMX Info: -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). +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. @@ -342,28 +365,34 @@ ADMX Info: - - + + + - + + - + + - + + - + + - + +
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@@ -380,7 +409,7 @@ ADMX Info: -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). +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. diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-auditsettings.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-auditsettings.md index 56d9939332..e2ccc80ff4 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-auditsettings.md +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-auditsettings.md @@ -36,28 +36,34 @@ manager: dansimp - - + + + - + + - + + - + + - + + - + +
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@@ -74,7 +80,7 @@ manager: dansimp -Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting determines what information is logged in security audit events when a new process has been created. This setting only applies when the Audit Process Creation policy is enabled. +This policy setting determines what information is logged in security audit events when a new process has been created. This setting only applies when the Audit Process Creation policy is enabled. If you enable this policy setting, the command line information for every process will be logged in plain text in the security event log as part of the Audit Process Creation event 4688, "a new process has been created," on the workstations and servers on which this policy setting is applied. diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-bits.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-bits.md index 9a5fd957e7..76a477a1a4 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-bits.md +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-bits.md @@ -75,28 +75,34 @@ manager: dansimp - - + + + - + + - + + - + + - + + - + +
Windows EditionSupported?EditionWindows 10Windows 11
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Businesscross markNoNo
Enterprisecheck markYesYes
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@@ -113,7 +119,7 @@ manager: dansimp -Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This setting affects whether the BITS client is allowed to use Windows Branch Cache. If the Windows Branch Cache component is installed and enabled on a computer, BITS jobs on that computer can use Windows Branch Cache by default. +This setting affects whether the BITS client is allowed to use Windows Branch Cache. If the Windows Branch Cache component is installed and enabled on a computer, BITS jobs on that computer can use Windows Branch Cache by default. If you enable this policy setting, the BITS client does not use Windows Branch Cache. @@ -147,28 +153,34 @@ ADMX Info: - - + + + - + + - + + - + + - + + - + +
Windows EditionSupported?EditionWindows 10windows 11
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@@ -185,7 +197,7 @@ ADMX Info: -Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting specifies whether the computer will act as a BITS peer caching client. By default, when BITS peer caching is enabled, the computer acts as both a peer caching server (offering files to its peers) and a peer caching client (downloading files from its peers). +This policy setting specifies whether the computer will act as a BITS peer caching client. By default, when BITS peer caching is enabled, the computer acts as both a peer caching server (offering files to its peers) and a peer caching client (downloading files from its peers). If you enable this policy setting, the computer will no longer use the BITS peer caching feature to download files; files will be downloaded only from the origin server. However, the computer will still make files available to its peers. @@ -219,28 +231,34 @@ ADMX Info: - - + + + - + + - + + - + + - + + - + +
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@@ -257,7 +275,7 @@ ADMX Info: -Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting specifies whether the computer will act as a BITS peer caching server. By default, when BITS peer caching is enabled, the computer acts as both a peer caching server (offering files to its peers) and a peer caching client (downloading files from its peers). +This policy setting specifies whether the computer will act as a BITS peer caching server. By default, when BITS peer caching is enabled, the computer acts as both a peer caching server (offering files to its peers) and a peer caching client (downloading files from its peers). If you enable this policy setting, the computer will no longer cache downloaded files and offer them to its peers. However, the computer will still download files from peers. @@ -292,28 +310,34 @@ ADMX Info: - - + + + - + + - + + - + + - + + - + +
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@@ -330,7 +354,7 @@ ADMX Info: -Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting determines if the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) peer caching feature is enabled on a specific computer. By default, the files in a BITS job are downloaded only from the origin server specified by the job's owner. +This policy setting determines if the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) peer caching feature is enabled on a specific computer. By default, the files in a BITS job are downloaded only from the origin server specified by the job's owner. If BITS peer caching is enabled, BITS caches downloaded files and makes them available to other BITS peers. When transferring a download job, BITS first requests the files for the job from its peers in the same IP subnet. If none of the peers in the subnet have the requested files, BITS downloads them from the origin server. @@ -364,28 +388,34 @@ ADMX Info: - - + + + - + + - + + - + + - + + - + +
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@@ -402,7 +432,7 @@ ADMX Info: -Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting limits the network bandwidth that BITS uses for peer cache transfers (this setting does not affect transfers from the origin server). +This policy setting limits the network bandwidth that BITS uses for peer cache transfers (this setting does not affect transfers from the origin server). To prevent any negative impact to a computer caused by serving other peers, by default BITS will use up to 30 percent of the bandwidth of the slowest active network interface. For example, if a computer has both a 100 Mbps network card and a 56 Kbps modem, and both are active, BITS will use a maximum of 30 percent of 56 Kbps. @@ -440,28 +470,34 @@ ADMX Info: - - + + + - + + - + + - + + - + + - + +
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@@ -478,7 +514,7 @@ ADMX Info: -Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting limits the network bandwidth that Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) uses for background transfers during the maintenance days and hours. Maintenance schedules further limit the network bandwidth that is used for background transfers. +This policy setting limits the network bandwidth that Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) uses for background transfers during the maintenance days and hours. Maintenance schedules further limit the network bandwidth that is used for background transfers. If you enable this policy setting, you can define a separate set of network bandwidth limits and set up a schedule for the maintenance period. @@ -515,28 +551,34 @@ ADMX Info: - - + + + - + + - + + - + + - + + - + +
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@@ -553,7 +595,7 @@ ADMX Info: -Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting limits the network bandwidth that Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) uses for background transfers during the work and non-work days and hours. The work schedule is defined using a weekly calendar, which consists of days of the week and hours of the day. All hours and days that are not defined in a work schedule are considered non-work hours. +This policy setting limits the network bandwidth that Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) uses for background transfers during the work and non-work days and hours. The work schedule is defined using a weekly calendar, which consists of days of the week and hours of the day. All hours and days that are not defined in a work schedule are considered non-work hours. If you enable this policy setting, you can set up a schedule for limiting network bandwidth during both work and non-work hours. After the work schedule is defined, you can set the bandwidth usage limits for each of the three BITS background priority levels: high, normal, and low. @@ -587,28 +629,34 @@ ADMX Info: - - + + + - + + - + + - + + - + + - + +
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@@ -625,7 +673,7 @@ ADMX Info: -Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting limits the maximum amount of disk space that can be used for the BITS peer cache, as a percentage of the total system disk size. BITS will add files to the peer cache and make those files available to peers until the cache content reaches the specified cache size. By default, BITS will use 1 percent of the total system disk for the peercache. +This policy setting limits the maximum amount of disk space that can be used for the BITS peer cache, as a percentage of the total system disk size. BITS will add files to the peer cache and make those files available to peers until the cache content reaches the specified cache size. By default, BITS will use 1 percent of the total system disk for the peercache. If you enable this policy setting, you can enter the percentage of disk space to be used for the BITS peer cache. You can enter a value between 1 percent and 80 percent. @@ -659,28 +707,34 @@ ADMX Info: - - + + + - + + - + + - + + - + + - + +
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@@ -769,7 +829,7 @@ ADMX Info: -Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting limits the amount of time that Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) will take to download the files in a BITS job. +This policy setting limits the amount of time that Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) will take to download the files in a BITS job. The time limit applies only to the time that BITS is actively downloading files. When the cumulative download time exceeds this limit, the job is placed in the error state. @@ -804,28 +864,34 @@ ADMX Info: - - + + + - + + - + + - + + - + + - + +
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@@ -842,7 +908,7 @@ ADMX Info: -Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting limits the number of files that a BITS job can contain. By default, a BITS job is limited to 200 files. You can use this setting to raise or lower the maximum number of files a BITS jobs can contain. +This policy setting limits the number of files that a BITS job can contain. By default, a BITS job is limited to 200 files. You can use this setting to raise or lower the maximum number of files a BITS jobs can contain. If you enable this policy setting, BITS will limit the maximum number of files a job can contain to the specified number. @@ -876,28 +942,34 @@ ADMX Info: - - + + + - + + - + + - + + - + + - + +
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@@ -914,7 +986,7 @@ ADMX Info: -Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting limits the number of BITS jobs that can be created for all users of the computer. By default, BITS limits the total number of jobs that can be created on the computer to 300 jobs. You can use this policy setting to raise or lower the maximum number of user BITS jobs. +This policy setting limits the number of BITS jobs that can be created for all users of the computer. By default, BITS limits the total number of jobs that can be created on the computer to 300 jobs. You can use this policy setting to raise or lower the maximum number of user BITS jobs. If you enable this policy setting, BITS will limit the maximum number of BITS jobs to the specified number. @@ -948,28 +1020,34 @@ ADMX Info: - - + + + - + + - + + - + + - + + - + +
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@@ -986,7 +1064,7 @@ ADMX Info: -Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting limits the number of BITS jobs that can be created by a user. By default, BITS limits the total number of jobs that can be created by a user to 60 jobs. You can use this setting to raise or lower the maximum number of BITS jobs a user can create. +This policy setting limits the number of BITS jobs that can be created by a user. By default, BITS limits the total number of jobs that can be created by a user to 60 jobs. You can use this setting to raise or lower the maximum number of BITS jobs a user can create. If you enable this policy setting, BITS will limit the maximum number of BITS jobs a user can create to the specified number. @@ -1020,28 +1098,34 @@ ADMX Info: - - + + + - + + - + + - + + - + + - + +
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@@ -1058,7 +1142,7 @@ ADMX Info: -Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting limits the number of ranges that can be added to a file in a BITS job. By default, files in a BITS job are limited to 500 ranges per file. You can use this setting to raise or lower the maximum number ranges per file. +This policy setting limits the number of ranges that can be added to a file in a BITS job. By default, files in a BITS job are limited to 500 ranges per file. You can use this setting to raise or lower the maximum number ranges per file. If you enable this policy setting, BITS will limit the maximum number of ranges that can be added to a file to the specified number. From bb51aac13cd4e08c040fae8d6ca3226138b21b59 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ashok Lobo Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2021 20:11:23 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 2/6] Updated for task 5441097 --- .../smart-card-and-remote-desktop-services.md | 6 ++--- .../smart-cards/smart-card-architecture.md | 6 ++--- ...rt-card-certificate-propagation-service.md | 6 ++--- ...ertificate-requirements-and-enumeration.md | 8 +++---- .../smart-card-debugging-information.md | 6 ++--- .../smart-cards/smart-card-events.md | 6 ++--- ...card-group-policy-and-registry-settings.md | 6 ++--- ...how-smart-card-sign-in-works-in-windows.md | 6 ++--- .../smart-card-removal-policy-service.md | 8 +++---- ...rt-card-smart-cards-for-windows-service.md | 6 ++--- .../smart-card-tools-and-settings.md | 6 ++--- ...-windows-smart-card-technical-reference.md | 6 ++--- .../how-user-account-control-works.md | 24 ++++++++++--------- ...-group-policy-and-registry-key-settings.md | 5 ++-- .../user-account-control-overview.md | 7 +++--- ...ccount-control-security-policy-settings.md | 7 ++++-- 16 files changed, 63 insertions(+), 56 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-and-remote-desktop-services.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-and-remote-desktop-services.md index d5c9651f0f..70b89b04ee 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-and-remote-desktop-services.md +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-and-remote-desktop-services.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: Smart Card and Remote Desktop Services (Windows 10) +title: Smart Card and Remote Desktop Services (Windows) description: This topic for the IT professional describes the behavior of Remote Desktop Services when you implement smart card sign-in. ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: deploy @@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ manager: dansimp ms.collection: M365-identity-device-management ms.topic: article ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.date: 04/19/2017 +ms.date: 09/24/2021 ms.reviewer: --- # Smart Card and Remote Desktop Services -Applies To: Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 +Applies To: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016 and above This topic for the IT professional describes the behavior of Remote Desktop Services when you implement smart card sign-in. diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-architecture.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-architecture.md index 63cbad9b26..604f470a49 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-architecture.md +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-architecture.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: Smart Card Architecture (Windows 10) +title: Smart Card Architecture (Windows) description: This topic for the IT professional describes the system architecture that supports smart cards in the Windows operating system. ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: deploy @@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ manager: dansimp ms.collection: M365-identity-device-management ms.topic: article ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.date: 04/19/2017 +ms.date: 09/24/2021 ms.reviewer: --- # Smart Card Architecture -Applies To: Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 +Applies To: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016 and above This topic for the IT professional describes the system architecture that supports smart cards in the Windows operating system, including credential provider architecture and the smart card subsystem architecture. diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-certificate-propagation-service.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-certificate-propagation-service.md index dbcf86ee67..32f79fdf8f 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-certificate-propagation-service.md +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-certificate-propagation-service.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: Certificate Propagation Service (Windows 10) +title: Certificate Propagation Service (Windows) description: This topic for the IT professional describes the certificate propagation service (CertPropSvc), which is used in smart card implementation. ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: deploy @@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ manager: dansimp ms.collection: M365-identity-device-management ms.topic: article ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.date: 04/19/2017 +ms.date: 08/24/2021 ms.reviewer: --- # Certificate Propagation Service -Applies To: Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 +Applies To: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016 and above This topic for the IT professional describes the certificate propagation service (CertPropSvc), which is used in smart card implementation. diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-certificate-requirements-and-enumeration.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-certificate-requirements-and-enumeration.md index a220e7e658..7e32d7679f 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-certificate-requirements-and-enumeration.md +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-certificate-requirements-and-enumeration.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: Certificate Requirements and Enumeration (Windows 10) +title: Certificate Requirements and Enumeration (Windows) description: This topic for the IT professional and smart card developers describes how certificates are managed and used for smart card sign-in. ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: deploy @@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ manager: dansimp ms.collection: M365-identity-device-management ms.topic: article ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.date: 04/19/2017 +ms.date: 09/24/2021 ms.reviewer: --- # Certificate Requirements and Enumeration -Applies To: Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 +Applies To: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016 and above This topic for the IT professional and smart card developers describes how certificates are managed and used for smart card sign-in. @@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ Certificate requirements are listed by versions of the Windows operating system. The smart card certificate has specific format requirements when it is used with Windows XP and earlier operating systems. You can enable any certificate to be visible for the smart card credential provider. -| **Component** | **Requirements for Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows 10** | **Requirements for Windows XP** | +| **Component** | **Requirements for Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 10, and Windows 11** | **Requirements for Windows XP** | |--------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | CRL distribution point location | Not required | The location must be specified, online, and available, for example:
\[1\]CRL Distribution Point
Distribution Point Name:
Full Name:
URL= | | Key usage | Digital signature | Digital signature | diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-debugging-information.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-debugging-information.md index a084d3c132..b65f0ce66c 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-debugging-information.md +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-debugging-information.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: Smart Card Troubleshooting (Windows 10) +title: Smart Card Troubleshooting (Windows) description: Describes the tools and services that smart card developers can use to help identify certificate issues with the smart card deployment. ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: deploy @@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ manager: dansimp ms.collection: M365-identity-device-management ms.topic: article ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.date: 04/19/2017 +ms.date: 09/24/2021 ms.reviewer: --- # Smart Card Troubleshooting -Applies To: Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 +Applies To: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016 and above This article explains tools and services that smart card developers can use to help identify certificate issues with the smart card deployment. diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-events.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-events.md index bb93b39cce..b8f7de6f81 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-events.md +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-events.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: Smart Card Events (Windows 10) +title: Smart Card Events (Windows) description: This topic for the IT professional and smart card developer describes events that are related to smart card deployment and development. ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: deploy @@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ manager: dansimp ms.collection: M365-identity-device-management ms.topic: article ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.date: 04/19/2017 +ms.date: 09/24/2021 ms.reviewer: --- # Smart Card Events -Applies To: Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 +Applies To: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016 and above This topic for the IT professional and smart card developer describes events that are related to smart card deployment and development. diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-group-policy-and-registry-settings.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-group-policy-and-registry-settings.md index 50d2b45bb2..ad5011e9b9 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-group-policy-and-registry-settings.md +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-group-policy-and-registry-settings.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: Smart Card Group Policy and Registry Settings (Windows 10) +title: Smart Card Group Policy and Registry Settings (Windows) description: Discover the Group Policy, registry key, local security policy, and credential delegation policy settings that are available for configuring smart cards. ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: deploy @@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ manager: dansimp ms.collection: M365-identity-device-management ms.topic: article ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.date: 04/19/2017 +ms.date: 09/23/2021 ms.reviewer: --- # Smart Card Group Policy and Registry Settings -Applies to: Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 +Applies to: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016 and above This article for IT professionals and smart card developers describes the Group Policy settings, registry key settings, local security policy settings, and credential delegation policy settings that are available for configuring smart cards. diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-how-smart-card-sign-in-works-in-windows.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-how-smart-card-sign-in-works-in-windows.md index 9939c9ec73..8dc9a36c37 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-how-smart-card-sign-in-works-in-windows.md +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-how-smart-card-sign-in-works-in-windows.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: How Smart Card Sign-in Works in Windows (Windows 10) +title: How Smart Card Sign-in Works in Windows (Windows) description: This topic for IT professional provides links to resources about the implementation of smart card technologies in the Windows operating system. ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: deploy @@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ manager: dansimp ms.collection: M365-identity-device-management ms.topic: article ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.date: 04/19/2017 +ms.date: 09/24/2021 ms.reviewer: --- # How Smart Card Sign-in Works in Windows -Applies To: Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 +Applies To: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016 and above This topic for IT professional provides links to resources about the implementation of smart card technologies in the Windows operating system. It includes the following resources about the architecture, certificate management, and services that are related to smart card use: diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-removal-policy-service.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-removal-policy-service.md index 3f72307e25..c52deb3971 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-removal-policy-service.md +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-removal-policy-service.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: Smart Card Removal Policy Service (Windows 10) +title: Smart Card Removal Policy Service (Windows) description: This topic for the IT professional describes the role of the removal policy service (ScPolicySvc) in smart card implementation. ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: deploy @@ -12,17 +12,17 @@ manager: dansimp ms.collection: M365-identity-device-management ms.topic: article ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.date: 04/19/2017 +ms.date: 09/24/2021 ms.reviewer: --- # Smart Card Removal Policy Service -Applies To: Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 +Applies To: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016 This topic for the IT professional describes the role of the removal policy service (ScPolicySvc) in smart card implementation. -The smart card removal policy service is applicable when a user has signed in with a smart card and subsequently removes that smart card from the reader. The action that is performed when the smart card is removed is controlled by Group Policy settings. For more information, see [Smart Card Group Policy and Registry Settings](smart-card-group-policy-and-registry-settings.md). +The smart card removal policy service is applicable when a user has signed in with a smart card and then removes that smart card from the reader. The action that is performed when the smart card is removed is controlled by Group Policy settings. For more information, see [Smart Card Group Policy and Registry Settings](smart-card-group-policy-and-registry-settings.md). **Smart card removal policy service** diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-smart-cards-for-windows-service.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-smart-cards-for-windows-service.md index e4548fc317..b55d171543 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-smart-cards-for-windows-service.md +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-smart-cards-for-windows-service.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: Smart Cards for Windows Service (Windows 10) +title: Smart Cards for Windows Service (Windows) description: This topic for the IT professional and smart card developers describes how the Smart Cards for Windows service manages readers and application interactions. ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: deploy @@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ manager: dansimp ms.collection: M365-identity-device-management ms.topic: article ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.date: 04/19/2017 +ms.date: 09/24/2021 ms.reviewer: --- # Smart Cards for Windows Service -Applies To: Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 +Applies To: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016 and above This topic for the IT professional and smart card developers describes how the Smart Cards for Windows service (formerly called Smart Card Resource Manager) manages readers and application interactions. diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-tools-and-settings.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-tools-and-settings.md index 74fdcc3e8f..1151e206de 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-tools-and-settings.md +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-tools-and-settings.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: Smart Card Tools and Settings (Windows 10) +title: Smart Card Tools and Settings (Windows) description: This topic for the IT professional and smart card developer links to information about smart card debugging, settings, and events. ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: deploy @@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ manager: dansimp ms.collection: M365-identity-device-management ms.topic: article ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.date: 04/19/2017 +ms.date: 09/24/2021 ms.reviewer: --- # Smart Card Tools and Settings -Applies To: Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 +Applies To: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016 and above This topic for the IT professional and smart card developer links to information about smart card debugging, settings, and events. diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-windows-smart-card-technical-reference.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-windows-smart-card-technical-reference.md index 99defcec30..dfd605776c 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-windows-smart-card-technical-reference.md +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-windows-smart-card-technical-reference.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: Smart Card Technical Reference (Windows 10) +title: Smart Card Technical Reference (Windows) description: Learn about the Windows smart card infrastructure for physical smart cards, and how smart card-related components work in Windows. ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: deploy @@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ manager: dansimp ms.collection: M365-identity-device-management ms.topic: article ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.date: 04/19/2017 +ms.date: 09/24/2021 ms.reviewer: --- # Smart Card Technical Reference -Applies To: Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 +Applies To: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016 and above The Smart Card Technical Reference describes the Windows smart card infrastructure for physical smart cards and how smart card-related components work in Windows. This document also contains information about tools that information technology (IT) developers and administrators can use to troubleshoot, debug, and deploy smart card-based strong authentication in the enterprise. diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/user-account-control/how-user-account-control-works.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/user-account-control/how-user-account-control-works.md index 76159c664d..abdfb49e90 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/user-account-control/how-user-account-control-works.md +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/user-account-control/how-user-account-control-works.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: How User Account Control works (Windows 10) +title: How User Account Control works (Windows) description: User Account Control (UAC) is a fundamental component of Microsoft's overall security vision. UAC helps mitigate the impact of malware. ms.assetid: 9f921779-0fd3-4206-b0e4-05a19883ee59 ms.reviewer: @@ -14,19 +14,21 @@ manager: dansimp ms.collection: M365-identity-device-management ms.topic: article ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.date: 11/16/2018 +ms.date: 09/23/2021 --- # How User Account Control works **Applies to** - Windows 10 +- Windows 11 +- Windows Server 2016 and above User Account Control (UAC) is a fundamental component of Microsoft's overall security vision. UAC helps mitigate the impact of malware. ## UAC process and interactions -Each app that requires the administrator access token must prompt for consent. The one exception is the relationship that exists between parent and child processes. Child processes inherit the user's access token from the parent process. Both the parent and child processes, however, must have the same integrity level. Windows 10 protects processes by marking their integrity levels. Integrity levels are measurements of trust. A "high" integrity application is one that performs tasks that modify system data, such as a disk partitioning application, while a "low" integrity application is one that performs tasks that could potentially compromise the operating system, such as a Web browser. Apps with lower integrity levels cannot modify data in applications with higher integrity levels. When a standard user attempts to run an app that requires an administrator access token, UAC requires that the user provide valid administrator credentials. +Each app that requires the administrator access token must prompt for consent. The one exception is the relationship that exists between parent and child processes. Child processes inherit the user's access token from the parent process. Both the parent and child processes, however, must have the same integrity level. Windows 10 and Windows 11 protect processes by marking their integrity levels. Integrity levels are measurements of trust. A "high" integrity application is one that performs tasks that modify system data, such as a disk partitioning application, while a "low" integrity application is one that performs tasks that could potentially compromise the operating system, such as a Web browser. Apps with lower integrity levels cannot modify data in applications with higher integrity levels. When a standard user attempts to run an app that requires an administrator access token, UAC requires that the user provide valid administrator credentials. In order to better understand how this process happens, let's look at the Windows logon process. @@ -40,17 +42,17 @@ By default, standard users and administrators access resources and run apps in t When an administrator logs on, two separate access tokens are created for the user: a standard user access token and an administrator access token. The standard user access token contains the same user-specific information as the administrator access token, but the administrative Windows privileges and SIDs are removed. The standard user access token is used to start apps that do not perform administrative tasks (standard user apps). The standard user access token is then used to display the desktop (explorer.exe). Explorer.exe is the parent process from which all other user-initiated processes inherit their access token. As a result, all apps run as a standard user unless a user provides consent or credentials to approve an app to use a full administrative access token. -A user that is a member of the Administrators group can log on, browse the Web, and read e-mail while using a standard user access token. When the administrator needs to perform a task that requires the administrator access token, Windows 10 automatically prompts the user for approval. This prompt is called an elevation prompt, and its behavior can be configured by using the Local Security Policy snap-in (Secpol.msc) or Group Policy. For more info, see [User Account Control security policy settings](user-account-control-security-policy-settings.md). +A user that is a member of the Administrators group can log on, browse the Web, and read e-mail while using a standard user access token. When the administrator needs to perform a task that requires the administrator access token, Windows 10 or Windows 11 automatically prompts the user for approval. This prompt is called an elevation prompt, and its behavior can be configured by using the Local Security Policy snap-in (Secpol.msc) or Group Policy. For more info, see [User Account Control security policy settings](user-account-control-security-policy-settings.md). ### The UAC User Experience -When UAC is enabled, the user experience for standard users is different from that of administrators in Admin Approval Mode. The recommended and more secure method of running Windows 10 is to make your primary user account a standard user account. Running as a standard user helps to maximize security for a managed environment. With the built-in UAC elevation component, standard users can easily perform an administrative task by entering valid credentials for a local administrator account. The default, built-in UAC elevation component for standard users is the credential prompt. +When UAC is enabled, the user experience for standard users is different from that of administrators in Admin Approval Mode. The recommended and more secure method of running Windows 10 or Windows 11 is to make your primary user account a standard user account. Running as a standard user helps to maximize security for a managed environment. With the built-in UAC elevation component, standard users can easily perform an administrative task by entering valid credentials for a local administrator account. The default, built-in UAC elevation component for standard users is the credential prompt. The alternative to running as a standard user is to run as an administrator in Admin Approval Mode. With the built-in UAC elevation component, members of the local Administrators group can easily perform an administrative task by providing approval. The default, built-in UAC elevation component for an administrator account in Admin Approval Mode is called the consent prompt. **The consent and credential prompts** -With UAC enabled, Windows 10 prompts for consent or prompts for credentials of a valid local administrator account before starting a program or task that requires a full administrator access token. This prompt ensures that no malicious software can be silently installed. +With UAC enabled, Windows 10 or Windows 11 prompts for consent or prompts for credentials of a valid local administrator account before starting a program or task that requires a full administrator access token. This prompt ensures that no malicious software can be silently installed. **The consent prompt** @@ -68,12 +70,12 @@ The following is an example of the UAC credential prompt. **UAC elevation prompts** -The UAC elevation prompts are color-coded to be app-specific, enabling for immediate identification of an application's potential security risk. When an app attempts to run with an administrator's full access token, Windows 10 first analyzes the executable file to determine its publisher. Apps are first separated into three categories based on the file's publisher: Windows 10, publisher verified (signed), and publisher not verified (unsigned). The following diagram illustrates how Windows 10 determines which color elevation prompt to present to the user. +The UAC elevation prompts are color-coded to be app-specific, enabling for immediate identification of an application's potential security risk. When an app attempts to run with an administrator's full access token, Windows 10 or Windows 11 first analyzes the executable file to determine its publisher. Apps are first separated into three categories based on the file's publisher: Windows 10 or Windows 11, publisher verified (signed), and publisher not verified (unsigned). The following diagram illustrates how Windows determines which color elevation prompt to present to the user. The elevation prompt color-coding is as follows: - Red background with a red shield icon: The app is blocked by Group Policy or is from a publisher that is blocked. -- Blue background with a blue and gold shield icon: The application is a Windows 10 administrative app, such as a Control Panel item. +- Blue background with a blue and gold shield icon: The application is a Windows 10 and Windows 11 administrative app, such as a Control Panel item. - Blue background with a blue shield icon: The application is signed by using Authenticode and is trusted by the local computer. - Yellow background with a yellow shield icon: The application is unsigned or signed but is not yet trusted by the local computer. @@ -87,7 +89,7 @@ The shield icon on the **Change date and time** button indicates that the proces **Securing the elevation prompt** -The elevation process is further secured by directing the prompt to the secure desktop. The consent and credential prompts are displayed on the secure desktop by default in Windows 10. Only Windows processes can access the secure desktop. For higher levels of security, we recommend keeping the **User Account Control: Switch to the secure desktop when prompting for elevation** policy setting enabled. +The elevation process is further secured by directing the prompt to the secure desktop. The consent and credential prompts are displayed on the secure desktop by default in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Only Windows processes can access the secure desktop. For higher levels of security, we recommend keeping the **User Account Control: Switch to the secure desktop when prompting for elevation** policy setting enabled. When an executable file requests elevation, the interactive desktop, also called the user desktop, is switched to the secure desktop. The secure desktop dims the user desktop and displays an elevation prompt that must be responded to before continuing. When the user clicks **Yes** or **No**, the desktop switches back to the user desktop. @@ -281,7 +283,7 @@ The slider will never turn UAC completely off. If you set it to Never notify< Because system administrators in enterprise environments attempt to secure systems, many line-of-business (LOB) applications are designed to use only a standard user access token. As a result, you do not need to replace the majority of apps when UAC is turned on. -Windows 10 includes file and registry virtualization technology for apps that are not UAC-compliant and that require an administrator's access token to run correctly. When an administrative apps that is not UAC-compliant attempts to write to a protected folder, such as Program Files, UAC gives the app its own virtualized view of the resource it is attempting to change. The virtualized copy is maintained in the user's profile. This strategy creates a separate copy of the virtualized file for each user that runs the non-compliant app. +Windows 10 and Windows 11 include file and registry virtualization technology for apps that are not UAC-compliant and that require an administrator's access token to run correctly. When an administrative apps that is not UAC-compliant attempts to write to a protected folder, such as Program Files, UAC gives the app its own virtualized view of the resource it is attempting to change. The virtualized copy is maintained in the user's profile. This strategy creates a separate copy of the virtualized file for each user that runs the non-compliant app. Most app tasks operate properly by using virtualization features. Although virtualization allows a majority of applications to run, it is a short-term fix and not a long-term solution. App developers should modify their apps to be compliant as soon as possible, rather than relying on file, folder, and registry virtualization. @@ -301,7 +303,7 @@ All UAC-compliant apps should have a requested execution level added to the appl ### Installer detection technology -Installation programs are apps designed to deploy software. Most installation programs write to system directories and registry keys. These protected system locations are typically writeable only by an administrator in Installer detection technology, which means that standard users do not have sufficient access to install programs. Windows 10 heuristically detects installation programs and requests administrator credentials or approval from the administrator user in order to run with access privileges. Windows 10 also heuristically detects updates and programs that uninstall applications. One of the design goals of UAC is to prevent installations from being run without the user's knowledge and consent because installation programs write to protected areas of the file system and registry. +Installation programs are apps designed to deploy software. Most installation programs write to system directories and registry keys. These protected system locations are typically writeable only by an administrator in Installer detection technology, which means that standard users do not have sufficient access to install programs. Windows 10 and Windows 11 heuristically detect installation programs and requests administrator credentials or approval from the administrator user in order to run with access privileges. Windows 10 and Windows 11 also heuristically detect updates and programs that uninstall applications. One of the design goals of UAC is to prevent installations from being run without the user's knowledge and consent because installation programs write to protected areas of the file system and registry. Installer detection only applies to: diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/user-account-control/user-account-control-group-policy-and-registry-key-settings.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/user-account-control/user-account-control-group-policy-and-registry-key-settings.md index 6f65b3199e..a4ae0b4d3d 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/user-account-control/user-account-control-group-policy-and-registry-key-settings.md +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/user-account-control/user-account-control-group-policy-and-registry-key-settings.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: User Account Control Group Policy and registry key settings (Windows 10) +title: User Account Control Group Policy and registry key settings (Windows) description: Here's a list of UAC Group Policy and registry key settings that your organization can use to manage UAC. ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: deploy @@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ ms.reviewer: **Applies to** - Windows 10 -- Windows Server 2016 +- Windows 11 +- Windows Server 2016 and above ## Group Policy settings There are 10 Group Policy settings that can be configured for User Account Control (UAC). The table lists the default for each of the policy settings, and the following sections explain the different UAC policy settings and provide recommendations. These policy settings are located in **Security Settings\\Local Policies\\Security Options** in the Local Security Policy snap-in. For more information about each of the Group Policy settings, see the Group Policy description. For information about the registry key settings, see [Registry key settings](#registry-key-settings). diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/user-account-control/user-account-control-overview.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/user-account-control/user-account-control-overview.md index a95145abaa..263dd2fe27 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/user-account-control/user-account-control-overview.md +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/user-account-control/user-account-control-overview.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: User Account Control (Windows 10) +title: User Account Control (Windows) description: User Account Control (UAC) helps prevent malware from damaging a PC and helps organizations deploy a better-managed desktop. ms.assetid: 43ac4926-076f-4df2-84af-471ee7d20c38 ms.reviewer: @@ -14,14 +14,15 @@ ms.author: dansimp manager: dansimp ms.collection: M365-identity-device-management ms.topic: article -ms.date: 07/27/2017 +ms.date: 09/24/2011 --- # User Account Control **Applies to** - Windows 10 -- Windows Server 2016 +- Windows 11 +- Windows Server 2016 and above User Account Control (UAC) helps prevent malware from damaging a PC and helps organizations deploy a better-managed desktop. With UAC, apps and tasks always run in the security context of a non-administrator account, unless an administrator specifically authorizes administrator-level access to the system. UAC can block the automatic installation of unauthorized apps and prevent inadvertent changes to system settings. diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/user-account-control/user-account-control-security-policy-settings.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/user-account-control/user-account-control-security-policy-settings.md index 793fe303aa..9a6cb42323 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/user-account-control/user-account-control-security-policy-settings.md +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/user-account-control/user-account-control-security-policy-settings.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: User Account Control security policy settings (Windows 10) +title: User Account Control security policy settings (Windows) description: You can use security policies to configure how User Account Control works in your organization. ms.assetid: 3D75A9AC-69BB-4EF2-ACB3-1769791E1B98 ms.reviewer: @@ -14,13 +14,16 @@ manager: dansimp ms.collection: M365-identity-device-management ms.topic: article ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.date: 04/19/2017 +ms.date: 09/24/2021 --- # User Account Control security policy settings **Applies to** - Windows 10 +- Windows 11 +- Windows Server 2016 and above + You can use security policies to configure how User Account Control works in your organization. They can be configured locally by using the Local Security Policy snap-in (secpol.msc) or configured for the domain, OU, or specific groups by Group Policy. From 279f4a52425727e8414ed832c163ca36f05d82d6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nimishasatapathy <75668234+nimishasatapathy@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:12:33 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 3/6] Updated --- .../mdm/policy-csp-admx-appxpackagemanager.md | 22 ++- .../mdm/policy-csp-admx-appxruntime.md | 52 ++---- .../mdm/policy-csp-admx-attachmentmanager.md | 61 ++----- .../mdm/policy-csp-admx-auditsettings.md | 23 ++- .../mdm/policy-csp-admx-bits.md | 163 +++++------------- 5 files changed, 98 insertions(+), 223 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-appxpackagemanager.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-appxpackagemanager.md index 0b8b0533a4..4e924cb2a7 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-appxpackagemanager.md +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-appxpackagemanager.md @@ -13,8 +13,13 @@ 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. + + > [!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).
@@ -62,8 +67,8 @@ manager: dansimp Education - No - No + Yes + Yes @@ -94,12 +99,7 @@ If you enable this policy setting, Group Policy allows deployment operations (ad 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: @@ -112,7 +112,5 @@ ADMX Info:
-> [!NOTE] -> These policies are currently only available as part of a Windows Insider release. \ 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 index aaec3dafb9..74860dbb38 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-appxruntime.md +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-appxruntime.md @@ -13,8 +13,13 @@ 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. + +> [!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).
@@ -71,8 +76,8 @@ manager: dansimp Education - No - No + Yes + Yes @@ -95,12 +100,7 @@ If you enable this policy setting, you can define additional Content URI Rules t 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: @@ -145,8 +145,8 @@ ADMX Info: Education - No - No + Yes + Yes @@ -171,12 +171,6 @@ If you enable this policy setting, Windows Store apps cannot open files in the d 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: @@ -221,8 +215,8 @@ ADMX Info: Education - No - No + Yes + Yes @@ -249,12 +243,6 @@ If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, all Universal Windows ap > 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: @@ -299,8 +287,8 @@ ADMX Info: Education - No - No + Yes + Yes @@ -328,12 +316,6 @@ If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Windows Store apps can o > 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: @@ -346,8 +328,6 @@ ADMX Info:
-> [!NOTE] -> These policies are currently only available as part of a Windows Insider release. diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-attachmentmanager.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-attachmentmanager.md index ad8afe2281..9ddc5dc7bc 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-attachmentmanager.md +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-attachmentmanager.md @@ -13,8 +13,13 @@ 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. + +> [!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).
@@ -74,8 +79,8 @@ manager: dansimp Education - No - No + Yes + Yes @@ -105,12 +110,6 @@ If you disable this policy setting, Windows uses its default trust logic, which 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: @@ -154,8 +153,8 @@ ADMX Info: Education - No - No + Yes + Yes @@ -187,12 +186,6 @@ If you disable this policy setting, Windows sets the default risk level to moder 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: @@ -237,8 +230,8 @@ ADMX Info: Education - No - No + Yes + Yes @@ -264,12 +257,6 @@ If you disable this policy setting, Windows uses its built-in list of file types 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: @@ -314,8 +301,8 @@ ADMX Info: Education - No - No + Yes + Yes @@ -341,12 +328,6 @@ 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: @@ -391,8 +372,8 @@ ADMX Info: Education - No - No + Yes + Yes @@ -418,12 +399,6 @@ 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: @@ -436,7 +411,5 @@ ADMX Info:
-> [!NOTE] -> These policies are currently only available as part of a Windows Insider release. diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-auditsettings.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-auditsettings.md index e2ccc80ff4..5e4ce66ca3 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-auditsettings.md +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-auditsettings.md @@ -12,9 +12,14 @@ ms.reviewer: manager: dansimp --- -# Policy CSP - ADMX_AuditSettings -> [!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. +# Policy CSP - ADMX_AuditSettings. + +> [!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).
@@ -62,8 +67,8 @@ manager: dansimp Education - No - No + Yes + Yes @@ -92,12 +97,6 @@ Default is Not configured. > When this policy setting is enabled, any user with access to read the security events will be able to read the command line arguments for any successfully created process. Command line arguments can contain sensitive or private information, such as passwords or user data. -> [!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: @@ -110,8 +109,6 @@ ADMX Info:
-> [!NOTE] -> These policies are currently only available as part of a Windows Insider release. diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-bits.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-bits.md index 76a477a1a4..db5b7fc71f 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-bits.md +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-bits.md @@ -13,8 +13,13 @@ manager: dansimp --- # Policy CSP - ADMX_Bits -> [!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. + +> [!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).
@@ -101,8 +106,8 @@ manager: dansimp Education - No - No + Yes + Yes @@ -127,14 +132,8 @@ If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the BITS client uses Win > [!NOTE] > This policy setting does not affect the use of Windows Branch Cache by applications other than BITS. This policy setting does not apply to BITS transfers over SMB. This setting has no effect if the computer's administrative settings for Windows Branch Cache disable its use entirely. - + -> [!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: @@ -179,8 +178,8 @@ ADMX Info: Education - No - No + Yes + Yes @@ -207,12 +206,7 @@ If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the computer attempts to > This policy setting has no effect if the "Allow BITS peer caching" policy setting is disabled or not configured. -> [!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: @@ -257,8 +251,8 @@ ADMX Info: Education - No - No + Yes + Yes @@ -285,12 +279,7 @@ If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the computer will offer > This setting has no effect if the "Allow BITS peer caching" setting is disabled or not configured. -> [!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: @@ -336,8 +325,8 @@ ADMX Info: Education - No - No + Yes + Yes @@ -363,12 +352,7 @@ If you enable this policy setting, BITS downloads files from peers, caches the f If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the BITS peer caching feature will be disabled, and BITS will download files directly from the origin server. -> [!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: @@ -414,8 +398,8 @@ ADMX Info: Education - No - No + Yes + Yes @@ -446,12 +430,6 @@ If you disable this policy setting or do not configure it, the default value of > This setting has no effect if the "Allow BITS peer caching" policy setting is disabled or not configured. -> [!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: @@ -496,8 +474,8 @@ ADMX Info: Education - No - No + Yes + Yes @@ -526,12 +504,6 @@ If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the limits defined for w > The bandwidth limits that are set for the maintenance period supersede any limits defined for work and other schedules. -> [!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: @@ -577,8 +549,8 @@ ADMX Info: Education - No - No + Yes + Yes @@ -604,12 +576,6 @@ You can specify a limit to use for background jobs during a work schedule. For e If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, BITS uses all available unused bandwidth for background job transfers. -> [!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: @@ -655,8 +621,8 @@ ADMX Info: Education - No - No + Yes + Yes @@ -683,12 +649,6 @@ If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the default size of the > This policy setting has no effect if the "Allow BITS peer caching" setting is disabled or not configured. -> [!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: @@ -733,8 +693,8 @@ ADMX Info: Education - No - No + Yes + Yes @@ -761,12 +721,6 @@ If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, files that have not been > This policy setting has no effect if the "Allow BITS Peercaching" policy setting is disabled or not configured. -> [!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: @@ -807,12 +761,12 @@ ADMX Info: Enterprise Yes - Yestd> + Yes Education - No - No + Yes + Yes @@ -840,12 +794,7 @@ If you enable this policy setting, you can set the maximum job download time to If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the default value of 90 days (7,776,000 seconds) will be 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: @@ -890,8 +839,8 @@ ADMX Info: Education - No - No + Yes + Yes @@ -918,12 +867,7 @@ If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, BITS will use the defaul > BITS Jobs created by services and the local administrator account do not count toward this limit. -> [!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: @@ -968,8 +912,8 @@ ADMX Info: Education - No - No + Yes + Yes @@ -996,12 +940,7 @@ If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, BITS will use the defaul > BITS jobs created by services and the local administrator account do not count toward this limit. -> [!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: @@ -1046,8 +985,8 @@ ADMX Info: Education - No - No + Yes + Yes @@ -1074,12 +1013,7 @@ If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, BITS will use the defaul > This limit must be lower than the setting specified in the "Maximum number of BITS jobs for this computer" policy setting, or 300 if the "Maximum number of BITS jobs for this computer" policy setting is not configured. BITS jobs created by services and the local administrator account do not count toward this limit. -> [!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: @@ -1124,8 +1058,8 @@ ADMX Info: Education - No - No + Yes + Yes @@ -1152,12 +1086,7 @@ If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, BITS will limit ranges t > BITS Jobs created by services and the local administrator account do not count toward this limit. -> [!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: @@ -1170,8 +1099,6 @@ ADMX Info:
-> [!NOTE] -> These policies are currently only available as part of a Windows Insider release. From 9084ed655b94533391ae4d894b5b58d127c02cfe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Asha Iyengar Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2021 23:15:12 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 4/6] Made a change --- .../smart-card-how-smart-card-sign-in-works-in-windows.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-how-smart-card-sign-in-works-in-windows.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-how-smart-card-sign-in-works-in-windows.md index 8dc9a36c37..05d1dbf771 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-how-smart-card-sign-in-works-in-windows.md +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-how-smart-card-sign-in-works-in-windows.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: How Smart Card Sign-in Works in Windows (Windows) +title: How Smart Card Sign-in Works in Windows description: This topic for IT professional provides links to resources about the implementation of smart card technologies in the Windows operating system. ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: deploy From 5e27c5ce8ac7e2061cc664cac4ed045a62ff28d6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Asha Iyengar Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2021 23:20:43 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 5/6] Minor changes --- .../user-account-control/how-user-account-control-works.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/user-account-control/how-user-account-control-works.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/user-account-control/how-user-account-control-works.md index abdfb49e90..a5676db15b 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/user-account-control/how-user-account-control-works.md +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/user-account-control/how-user-account-control-works.md @@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ User Account Control (UAC) is a fundamental component of Microsoft's overall sec ## UAC process and interactions -Each app that requires the administrator access token must prompt for consent. The one exception is the relationship that exists between parent and child processes. Child processes inherit the user's access token from the parent process. Both the parent and child processes, however, must have the same integrity level. Windows 10 and Windows 11 protect processes by marking their integrity levels. Integrity levels are measurements of trust. A "high" integrity application is one that performs tasks that modify system data, such as a disk partitioning application, while a "low" integrity application is one that performs tasks that could potentially compromise the operating system, such as a Web browser. Apps with lower integrity levels cannot modify data in applications with higher integrity levels. When a standard user attempts to run an app that requires an administrator access token, UAC requires that the user provide valid administrator credentials. +Each app that requires the administrator access token must prompt for consent. The one exception is the relationship that exists between parent and child processes. Child processes inherit the user's access token from the parent process. Both the parent and child processes, however, must have the same integrity level. Windows protects processes by marking their integrity levels. Integrity levels are measurements of trust. A "high" integrity application is one that performs tasks that modify system data, such as a disk partitioning application, while a "low" integrity application is one that performs tasks that could potentially compromise the operating system, such as a Web browser. Apps with lower integrity levels cannot modify data in applications with higher integrity levels. When a standard user attempts to run an app that requires an administrator access token, UAC requires that the user provide valid administrator credentials. -In order to better understand how this process happens, let's look at the Windows logon process. +To better understand how this process happens, let's look at the Windows logon process. ### Logon process From 44523f1b60890cd2f98016cfbe3b20df73b488eb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ashok Lobo Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2021 19:23:01 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 6/6] Updated --- .../smart-cards/smart-card-smart-cards-for-windows-service.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-smart-cards-for-windows-service.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-smart-cards-for-windows-service.md index b55d171543..ba3e2a4c05 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-smart-cards-for-windows-service.md +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/smart-cards/smart-card-smart-cards-for-windows-service.md @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ The Smart Cards for Windows service provides the basic infrastructure for all ot The Smart Cards for Windows service runs in the context of a local service, and it is implemented as a shared service of the services host (svchost) process. The Smart Cards for Windows service, Scardsvr, has the following service description: -``` +```PowerShell