Added notes, incorporated review comments.

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Andrea Bichsel (Aquent LLC)
2018-06-29 11:03:34 -07:00
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@ -180,10 +180,16 @@ This rule blocks the following file types from being run or launched unless they
- Executable files (such as .exe, .dll, or .scr)
>[NOTE!]
>You must [enable cloud-delivered protection](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/enable-cloud-protection-windows-defender-antivirus) to use this rule.
### Rule: Use advanced protection against ransomware
This rule provides an extra layer of protection against ransomware. Executable files that enter the system will be scanned to determine whether they are trustworthy. If the files exhibit characteristics that closely resemble ransomware, they are blocked from being run or launched, provided they are not already in the trusted list or exception list.
>[NOTE!]
>You must [enable cloud-delivered protection](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/enable-cloud-protection-windows-defender-antivirus) to use this rule.
### Rule: Block credential stealing from the Windows local security authority subsystem (lsass.exe)
Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) authenticates users who log in to a Windows computer. Windows Defender Credential Guard in Windows 10 normally prevents attempts to extract credentials from LSASS. However, some organizations can't enable Credential Guard on all of their computers because of compatibility issues with custom smartcard drivers or other programs that load into the Local Security Authority (LSA). In these cases, attackers can use tools like Mimikatz to scrape cleartext passwords and NTLM hashes from LSASS. This rule helps mitigate that risk by locking down LSASS.

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@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Use advanced protection against ransomware | [!include[Check mark yes](images/sv
Block credential stealing from the Windows local security authority subsystem (lsass.exe) | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)] | 9e6c4e1f-7d60-472f-ba1a-a39ef669e4b2
Block process creations originating from PSExec and WMI commands | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | d1e49aac-8f56-4280-b9ba-993a6d77406c
Block untrusted and unsigned processes that run from USB | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | b2b3f03d-6a65-4f7b-a9c7-1c7ef74a9ba4
Block Office communication applications from creating child processes (available for beta testing) | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.svg)] | 26190899-1602-49e8-8b27-eb1d0a1ce869
Block Office communication applications from creating child processes (available for beta testing) | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-yes.svg)] | 26190899-1602-49e8-8b27-eb1d0a1ce869
See the [Attack surface reduction](attack-surface-reduction-exploit-guard.md) topic for details on each rule.