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* Updated deployment-vdi-windows-defender-antivirus.md * Updated deployment-vdi-windows-defender-antivirus.md * Updated deployment-vdi-windows-defender-antivirus.md * updates for new vdi stuff * Adding important note to solve #3493 * Update windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-hybrid-key-whfb-settings-dir-sync.md Co-Authored-By: Nicole Turner <39884432+nenonix@users.noreply.github.com> * Typo "<"→"<", ">"→">" https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/application-management/manage-windows-mixed-reality * Issue #2297 * Update windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-identity-verification.md Co-Authored-By: Nicole Turner <39884432+nenonix@users.noreply.github.com> * Clarification * Update windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-identity-verification.md Co-Authored-By: Nicole Turner <39884432+nenonix@users.noreply.github.com> * Update windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-identity-verification.md Co-Authored-By: Trond B. Krokli <38162891+illfated@users.noreply.github.com> * update troubleshoot-np.md * update configure-endpoints-gp.md * Removing a part which is not supported * Name change * update troubleshoot-np.md * removed on-premises added -hello * Added link into Domain controller guide * Line corections * corrected formatting of xml code samples When viewing the page in Win 10/Edge, the xml code samples stretched across the page, running into the side menu. The lack of line breaks also made it hard to read. This update adds line breaks and syntax highlighting, replaces curly double quotes with standard double quotes, and adds a closing tag for <appv:appconnectiongroup>for each code sample * Update windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-identity-verification.md Co-Authored-By: Nicole Turner <39884432+nenonix@users.noreply.github.com> * Update windows/deployment/update/waas-delivery-optimization-reference.md Co-Authored-By: Nicole Turner <39884432+nenonix@users.noreply.github.com> * Update windows/deployment/update/waas-delivery-optimization-reference.md Co-Authored-By: Nicole Turner <39884432+nenonix@users.noreply.github.com> * corrected formating of XML examples The XML samples here present the same formatting problems as in about-the-connection-group-file51.md (see https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-itpro-docs/pull/3847/) Perhaps we should open an issue to see if we have more versions of this code sample in the docs * corrected formatting of XML example section In the XML example on this page, the whitespace had been stripped out, so there were no spaces between adjacent attribute values or keys. This made it hard to read, though the original formatting allowed for a scroll bar, so the text was not running into the side of the page (compare to https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-itpro-docs/pull/3847 and https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-itpro-docs/pull/3850, where the uncorrected formatting forced the text to run into the side menu). * update configure-endpoints-gp.md * Fixed error in registry path and improved description * Update windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-hybrid-key-whfb-settings-dir-sync.md Co-Authored-By: Trond B. Krokli <38162891+illfated@users.noreply.github.com> * Removing extra line in 25 Suggested by * update windows-analytics-azure-portal.md * re: broken links, credential-guard-considerations Context: * #3513, MVA is being retired and producing broken links * #3860 Microsoft Virtual Academy video links This page contains two links to deprecated video content on Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA). MVA is being retired. In addition, the Deep Dive course the two links point to is already retired, and no replacement course exists. I removed the first link, as I could not find a similar video available describing which credentials are covered by credential guard. I replaced the second link with a video containing similar material, though it is not a "deep dive". Suggestions on handling this problem, as many pages contain similar links, would be appreciated,. * removed link to retired video re: #3867 Context: * #3513, MVA is being retired and producing broken links * #3867, Microsoft Virtual Academy video links This page contains a broken link to deprecated video content on Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA). MVA is being retired. In addition, the Deep Dive course is already retired, and no replacement course exists. I removed the whole _See Also_ section, as I could not find a video narrowly or deeply addressing how to protect privelaged users with Credential Guard. The most likely candidate is too short and general: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/cism-cert-prep-1-information-security-governance/privileged-account-management * addressing broken mva links, #3817 Context: * #3513, MVA is being retired and producing broken links * #3817, Another broken link This page contains two links to deprecated video content on Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA). MVA is being retired. In addition, the Deep Dive course the two links point to is already retired, and no replacement course exists. I removed the first link, as we no longer have a video with similar content for a similar audience. The most likely candidate is https://www.linkedin.com/learning/programming-foundations-web-security-2/types-of-credential-attacks, which is more general and for a less technical audience. I removed the second link and the _See Also_ section, as I could not find a similar video narrowly focused on which credentials are covered by Credential Guard. Most of the related material available now describes how to perform a task. * Update deployment-vdi-windows-defender-antivirus.md * typo fix re: #3876; DMSA -> DSMA * Addressing dead MVA links, #3818 This page, like its fellows in the mva-links label, contains links to a retired video course on a website that is retiring soon. The links listed by the user in issue #3818 were also on several other pages, related to Credentials Guard. These links were addressed in the pull requests #3875, #3872, and #3871 Credentials threat & lateral threat link: removed (see PR #3875 for reasoning) Virtualization link: replaced (see #3871 for reasoning) Credentials protected link: removed (see #3872 for reasoning) * Adding notes for known issue in script Solves #3869 * Updated the download link admx files Windows 10 Added link for April 2018 and Oct 2018 ADMX files. * added event logs path Referenced : https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/event-views-exploit-guard * Update browsers/internet-explorer/ie11-deploy-guide/administrative-templates-and-ie11.md Suggestions applied. Co-Authored-By: JohanFreelancer9 <48568725+JohanFreelancer9@users.noreply.github.com> * Update browsers/internet-explorer/ie11-deploy-guide/administrative-templates-and-ie11.md Co-Authored-By: JohanFreelancer9 <48568725+JohanFreelancer9@users.noreply.github.com> * Update deployment-vdi-windows-defender-antivirus.md * screenshot update * Add files via upload * update 4 scrrenshots * Update deployment-vdi-windows-defender-antivirus.md * Update browsers/internet-explorer/ie11-deploy-guide/administrative-templates-and-ie11.md Co-Authored-By: Nicole Turner <39884432+nenonix@users.noreply.github.com> * Update browsers/internet-explorer/ie11-deploy-guide/administrative-templates-and-ie11.md Co-Authored-By: Nicole Turner <39884432+nenonix@users.noreply.github.com> * Re: #3909 Top link is broken, #3909 > The link here does not work: > Applies to: Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP) The link to the pdf describing MDATP was broken. Thankfully, PR #2897 updated the same link in another page some time ago, so I didn't have to go hunting for an equivalent * CI Update * Updated as per task 3405344 * Updated author * Update windows-analytics-azure-portal.md * added the example query * Updated author fields * Update office-csp.md * update video for testing * update video * Update surface-hub-site-readiness-guide.md line 134 Fixed video link MD formatting * fixing video url * updates from Albert * Bulk replaced author to manikadhiman * Bulk replaced ms.author to v-madhi * Latest content is published (#371) * Added 1903 policy DDF link and fixed a typo * Reverted the DDF version * Latest update (#375) * Update deployment-vdi-windows-defender-antivirus.md * Update deployment-vdi-windows-defender-antivirus.md
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Create symbolic links
Applies to
- Windows 10
Describes the best practices, location, values, policy management, and security considerations for the Create symbolic links security policy setting.
Reference
This user right determines if users can create a symbolic link from the device they are logged on to.
A symbolic link is a file-system object that points to another file-system object. The object that is pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links are transparent to users. The links appear as normal files or directories, and they can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Microsoft has implemented symbolic links to function just like UNIX links.
Warning: This privilege should only be given to trusted users. Symbolic links can expose security vulnerabilities in applications that aren't designed to handle them. Constant: SeCreateSymbolicLinkPrivilege
Possible values
- User-defined list of accounts
- Not Defined
Best practices
- This user right should only be given to trusted users. Symbolic links can expose security vulnerabilities in applications that are not designed to handle them.
Location
Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User Rights Assignment
Default values
By default, members of the Administrators group have this right.
The following table lists the actual and effective default policy values. Default values are also listed on the policy’s property page.
| Server type or GPO | Default value |
|---|---|
| Default Domain Policy | Not Defined |
| Default Domain Controller Policy | Not Defined |
| Stand-Alone Server Default Settings | Not Defined |
| Domain Controller Effective Default Settings | Administrators |
| Member Server Effective Default Settings | Administrators |
| Client Computer Effective Default Settings | Administrators |
Policy management
This section describes different features and tools available to help you manage this policy.
A restart of the device is not required for this policy setting to be effective.
Any change to the user rights assignment for an account becomes effective the next time the owner of the account logs on.
Group Policy
Settings are applied in the following order through a Group Policy Object (GPO), which will overwrite settings on the local computer at the next Group Policy update:
- Local policy settings
- Site policy settings
- Domain policy settings
- OU policy settings
When a local setting is greyed out, it indicates that a GPO currently controls that setting.
Command-line tools
This setting can be used in conjunction with a symbolic link file system setting that can be manipulated with the command-line tool to control the kinds of symlinks that are allowed on the device. For more info, type fsutil behavior set symlinkevalution /? at the command prompt.
Security considerations
This section describes how an attacker might exploit a feature or its configuration, how to implement the countermeasure, and the possible negative consequences of countermeasure implementation.
Vulnerability
Users who have the Create symbolic links user right could inadvertently or maliciously expose your system to symbolic link attacks. Symbolic link attacks can be used to change the permissions on a file, to corrupt data, to destroy data, or as a DoS attack.
Countermeasure
Do not assign the Create symbolic links user right to standard users. Restrict this right to trusted administrators. You can use the fsutil command to establish a symbolic link file system setting that controls the kind of symbolic links that can be created on a computer.
Potential impact
None. Not defined is the default configuration.