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title: Compare the features in Exploit protection with EMET
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description: Exploit protection in Windows 10 provides advanced configuration over the settings offered in EMET.
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# Comparison between Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit and Windows Defender Exploit Guard
**Applies to:**
- Windows 10, version 1709
- Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit version 5.5 (latest version)
**Audience**
- Enterprise security administrators
>[!IMPORTANT]
>If you are currently using EMET you should be aware that [EMET will reach end of life on July 31, 2018](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/srd/2016/11/03/beyond-emet/). You should consider replacing EMET with Exploit protection in Windows 10.
>
>You can [convert an existing EMET configuration file into Exploit protection](import-export-exploit-protection-emet-xml.md#convert-an-emet-configuration-file-to-an-exploit-protection-configuration-file) to make the migration easier and keep your existing settings.
The Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) is a stand-alone product that is available on earlier versions of Windows and provides a number of system- and app-based mitigations against known exploit techniques.
After July 31, 2018, it will reach its end of life, which means it will not be supported and no additional development will be made on it.
In Windows 10, version 1709 (also known as the Fall Creators Update), we released Windows Defender Exploit Guard, which provides unparalleled mitigation of known and unknown threat attack vectors, including exploits.
Windows Defender Exploit Guard is our successor to EMET and provides stronger protection, more customization, an easier user interface, and better configuration and management options.
## Feature comparison
The table in this section illustrates the differences between EMET and Windows Defender Exploit Guard.
| Windows Defender Exploit Guard | EMET
-|:-:|:-:
Windows versions | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
All versions of Windows 10 starting with version 1709 | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7
Cannot be installed on Windows 10, version 1709 and later
Installation requirements | [Windows Defender Security Center in Windows 10](../windows-defender-security-center/windows-defender-security-center.md)
(no additional installation required)
Windows Defender Exploit Guard is built into Windows - it doesn't require a separate tool or package for management, configuration, or deployment. | Available only as an additional download and must be installed onto a management device
User interface | Modern interface integrated with the [Windows Defender Security Center](../windows-defender-security-center/windows-defender-security-center.md) | Older, complex interface that requires considerable ramp-up training
Supportability | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Throughout the [Windows 10 support lifecycle](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet) | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Ends after July 31, 2018
Updates | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Ongoing updates and development of new features, released twice yearly as part of the [Windows 10 semi-annual update channel](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/windowsitpro/2017/07/27/waas-simplified-and-aligned/) | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
No planned updates or development
Exploit protection | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
All EMET mitigations plus new, specific mitigations ([see table](#mitigation-comparison)) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Limited set of mitigations
[Attack surface reduction](attack-surface-reduction-exploit-guard.md) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
[Configuration of individual rules](enable-attack-surface-reduction.md) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Limited ruleset configuration only for modules (no processes)
[Network protection](network-protection-exploit-guard.md) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Available | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Not available
[Controlled folder access](controlled-folders-exploit-guard.md) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Available and [configurable for apps and folders](customize-controlled-folders-exploit-guard.md) | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Not available
Configuration with Group Policy | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Available | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Available
Configuration with GUI (user interface) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Windows-based configuration | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Requires installation and use of EMET tool
Configuration with shell tools | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
PowerShell| [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Requires use of EMET tool (EMET_CONF)
System Center Configuration Manager | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Available | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Not available
Microsoft Intune | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Available | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Not available
Reporting | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
[With Windows event logs](event-views-exploit-guard.md) and full [audit mode reporting](audit-windows-defender-exploit-guard.md)
[Full integration with Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection](../windows-defender-atp/security-analytics-dashboard-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection.md) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Limited Windows event log monitoring
[Audit mode](audit-windows-defender-exploit-guard.md) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Available | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Limited to EAF, EAF+, and anti-ROP mitigations
## Mitigation comparison
The mitigations available in EMET are included in Windows Defender Exploit Guard, under the [Exploit protection feature](exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md).
The table in this section indicates the availability and support of native mitigations between EMET and Exploit protection.
Mitigation | Available in Windows Defender Exploit Guard | Available in EMET
-|:-:|:-:
Arbitrary code guard (ACG) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]As "Memory Protection Check"
Block remote images | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
As "Load Library Check"
Block untrusted fonts | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Data Execution Prevention (DEP) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Export address filtering (EAF) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Force randomization for images (Mandatory ASLR) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
NullPage Security Mitigation | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]Included natively in Windows 10 | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Randomize memory allocations (Bottom-Up ASLR) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Simulate execution (SimExec) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Validate API invocation (CallerCheck) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Validate exception chains (SEHOP) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Validate stack integrity (StackPivot) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Certificate trust (configurable certificate pinning) | No longer supported by the industry as newer mitigations provide better protection with fewer errors | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Heap spray allocation | Ineffective against modern browser exploits, newer mitigations provide better protection | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Block low integrity images | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Code integrity guard | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Disable extension points | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Disable Win32k system calls | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Do not allow child processes | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Import address filtering (IAF) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Validate handle usage | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Validate heap integrity | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Validate image dependency integrity | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
>[!NOTE]
>The Advanced ROP mitigations that are available in EMET refer to additional configuration options for other mitigations, such as "Memory protection checks" and "Load library checks". These mitigations have been included in Windows Defender Exploit Guard with enhancements that natively increase the protection beyond those options in EMET.
## Related topics
- [Protect devices from exploits with Windows Defender Exploit Guard](exploit-protection-exploit-guard.md)
- [Evaluate Exploit protection](evaluate-exploit-protection.md)
- [Enable Exploit protection](enable-exploit-protection.md)
- [Configure and audit Exploit protection mitigations](customize-exploit-protection.md)
- [Import, export, and deploy Exploit protection configurations](import-export-exploit-protection-emet-xml.md)
## Table A-Z mitigations
Mitigation | Available in Windows Defender Exploit Guard | Available in EMET
-|:-:|:-:
Arbitrary code guard (ACG) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]As "Memory Protection Check"
Block low integrity images | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Block remote images | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
As "Load Library Check"
Block untrusted fonts | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Certificate trust (configurable certificate pinning) | No longer supported by the industry as newer mitigations provide better protection with fewer errors | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Code integrity guard | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Data Execution Prevention (DEP) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Disable extension points | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Disable Win32k system calls | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Do not allow child processes | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Export address filtering (EAF) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Force randomization for images (Mandatory ASLR) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Heap spray allocation | Ineffective against modern browser exploits, newer mitigations provide better protection | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Import address filtering (IAF) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
NullPage Security Mitigation | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]Included natively in Windows 10 | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Randomize memory allocations (Bottom-Up ASLR) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Simulate execution (SimExec) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Validate API invocation (CallerCheck) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Validate exception chains (SEHOP) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Validate handle usage | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Validate heap integrity | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Validate image dependency integrity | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Validate stack integrity (StackPivot) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
# Table WDEG yes > EMET no > Emet > yes
Mitigation | Available in Windows Defender Exploit Guard | Available in EMET
-|:-:|:-:
Block low integrity images | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Code integrity guard | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Disable extension points | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Disable Win32k system calls | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Do not allow child processes | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Import address filtering (IAF) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Validate handle usage | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Validate heap integrity | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Validate image dependency integrity | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark no](images/svg/check-no.md)]
Heap spray allocation | Ineffective against modern browser exploits, newer mitigations provide better protection | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Certificate trust (configurable certificate pinning) | No longer supported by the industry as newer mitigations provide better protection with fewer errors | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
NullPage Security Mitigation | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]Included natively in Windows 10 | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Block untrusted fonts | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Data Execution Prevention (DEP) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Export address filtering (EAF) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Force randomization for images (Mandatory ASLR) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Randomize memory allocations (Bottom-Up ASLR) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Simulate execution (SimExec) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Validate API invocation (CallerCheck) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Validate exception chains (SEHOP) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Validate stack integrity (StackPivot) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
Arbitrary code guard (ACG) | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]As "Memory Protection Check"
Block remote images | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)] | [!include[Check mark yes](images/svg/check-yes.md)]
As "Load Library Check"