Policy

Configure Remote Encryption Protection Mode

Set the mode for Brute-Force Protection in Microsoft Defender Antivirus, which can detect and block attempts to forcibly initiate sign in and initiate sessions. 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 / Brute-Force Protection
Policy ID 0ed4f5d2fded
Internal name Remediation_BNB_BFP_BruteForceProtection_ConfiguredState

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Remediation\Behavioral Network Blocks\Brute Force Protection\BruteForceProtectionConfiguredState

Policy notes

Set the mode for Brute-Force Protection in Microsoft Defender Antivirus, which can detect and block attempts to forcibly initiate sign in and initiate sessions. 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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