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

[!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed CSP tip](includes/mdm-admx-csp-note.md)]

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## SvchostProcessMitigation

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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 10, version 1903 [10.0.18362] and later |
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```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ServiceControlManager/SvchostProcessMitigation
```
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This policy setting enables process mitigation options on svchost.exe processes.

- If you enable this policy setting, built-in system services hosted in svchost.exe processes will have stricter security policies enabled on them.

This includes a policy requiring all binaries loaded in these processes to be signed by microsoft, as well as a policy disallowing dynamically-generated code.

- If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, these stricter security settings won't be applied.
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If you enable this policy, it adds code integrity guard (CIG) and arbitrary code guard (ACG) enforcement and other process mitigation/code integrity policies to SVCHOST processes.

> [!IMPORTANT]
> Enabling this policy could cause compatibility issues with third-party software that uses svchost.exe processes. For example, third-party antivirus software.
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**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
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| Format | `chr` (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
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[!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed policy note](includes/mdm-admx-policy-note.md)]

**ADMX mapping**:

| Name | Value |
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| Name | SvchostProcessMitigationEnable |
| Friendly Name | Enable svchost.exe mitigation options |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | System > Service Control Manager Settings > Security Settings |
| Registry Key Name | System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SCMConfig |
| Registry Value Name | EnableSvchostMitigationPolicy |
| ADMX File Name | ServiceControlManager.admx |
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## Related articles

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