Policy

Specify the maximum depth to scan archive files

This policy setting allows you to configure the maximum directory depth level into which archive files such as .ZIP or .CAB are unpacked during scanning. The default directory depth level is 0. If you enable this setting, archive files will be scanned to the directory depth level specified. If you disable or do not configure this setting, archive files will be scanned to the default directory depth level.

Policy
Pack Microsoft Windows
Category Windows Components / Microsoft Defender Antivirus / Scan
Policy ID dda70e30c1e1
Internal name Scan_ArchiveMaxDepth

Registry

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HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan\ArchiveMaxDepth

Policy notes

This policy setting allows you to configure the maximum directory depth level into which archive files such as .ZIP or .CAB are unpacked during scanning. The default directory depth level is 0. If you enable this setting, archive files will be scanned to the directory depth level specified. If you disable or do not configure this setting, archive files will be scanned to the default directory depth level.

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