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title: VirtualizationBasedTechnology Policy CSP
description: Learn more about the VirtualizationBasedTechnology Area in Policy CSP.
ms.date: 01/18/2024
---

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# Policy CSP - VirtualizationBasedTechnology

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## HypervisorEnforcedCodeIntegrity

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| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| ✅ Device <br> ❌ User | ✅ Pro <br> ✅ Enterprise <br> ✅ Education <br> ❌ Windows SE <br> ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC | ✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
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```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/VirtualizationBasedTechnology/HypervisorEnforcedCodeIntegrity
```
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Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity: 0 - Turns off Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity remotely if configured previously without UEFI Lock, 1 - Turns on Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity with UEFI lock, 2 - Turns on Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity without UEFI lock.
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**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | `int` |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
| Default Value  | 0 |
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**Allowed values**:

| Value | Description |
|:--|:--|
| 0 (Default) | (Disabled) Turns off Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity remotely if configured previously without UEFI Lock. |
| 1 | (Enabled with UEFI lock) Turns on Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity with UEFI lock. |
| 2 | (Enabled without lock) Turns on Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity without UEFI lock. |
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**Group policy mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | VirtualizationBasedSecurity |
| Friendly Name | Turn On Virtualization Based Security |
| Element Name | Virtualization Based Protection of Code Integrity. |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | System > Device Guard |
| Registry Key Name | SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceGuard |
| ADMX File Name | DeviceGuard.admx |
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## RequireUEFIMemoryAttributesTable

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| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
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| ✅ Device <br> ❌ User | ✅ Pro <br> ✅ Enterprise <br> ✅ Education <br> ❌ Windows SE <br> ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC | ✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
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```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/VirtualizationBasedTechnology/RequireUEFIMemoryAttributesTable
```
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Require UEFI Memory Attributes Table.
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**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | `int` |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
| Default Value  | 0 |
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**Allowed values**:

| Value | Description |
|:--|:--|
| 0 (Default) | Don't require UEFI Memory Attributes Table. |
| 1 | Require UEFI Memory Attributes Table. |
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**Group policy mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | VirtualizationBasedSecurity |
| Friendly Name | Turn On Virtualization Based Security |
| Element Name | Require UEFI Memory Attributes Table. |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | System > Device Guard |
| Registry Key Name | SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceGuard |
| ADMX File Name | DeviceGuard.admx |
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## Related articles

[Policy configuration service provider](policy-configuration-service-provider.md)