Policy

Configure Remote Encryption Protection Mode

Set the mode for Remote Encryption Protection in Microsoft Defender Antivirus, which can detect and block attempts to replace local files with encrypted versions from another device. Supported settings: * 0 - Not configured or Default: Apply defaults, which can vary depending on the antivirus engine version and the platform * 1 - Block: Prevent suspicious and malicious behaviors * 2 - Audit: Generate EDR detections without blocking * 4 - Off: Feature is off with no performance impact

Policy
Pack Microsoft Windows
Category Windows Components / Microsoft Defender Antivirus / Remediation / Behavioral Network Blocks / Remote Encryption Protection
Policy ID fa8e5866d7dc
Internal name Remediation_BNB_REP_RemoteEncryptionProtection_ConfiguredState

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Remediation\Behavioral Network Blocks\Remote Encryption Protection\RemoteEncryptionProtectionConfiguredState

Policy notes

Set the mode for Remote Encryption Protection in Microsoft Defender Antivirus, which can detect and block attempts to replace local files with encrypted versions from another device. Supported settings: * 0 - Not configured or Default: Apply defaults, which can vary depending on the antivirus engine version and the platform * 1 - Block: Prevent suspicious and malicious behaviors * 2 - Audit: Generate EDR detections without blocking * 4 - Off: Feature is off with no performance impact

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