Prevent users and apps from accessing dangerous websitesID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80708 | Date: (C)2022-06-03 (M)2023-12-13 |
Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
Enable or disable Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard network protection to prevent employees from using any application to access dangerous domains that may host phishing scams, exploit-hosting sites, and other malicious content on the Internet.
Enabled:
Specify the mode in the Options section:
-Block: Users and applications will not be able to access dangerous domains
-Audit Mode: Users and applications can connect to dangerous domains, however if this feature would have blocked access if it were set to Block, then a record of the event will be in the event logs.
Disabled:
Users and applications will not be blocked from connecting to dangerous domains.
Not configured:
Same as Disabled.
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus\Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard\Network Protection\Prevent users and apps from accessing dangerous websites
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\Network Protection!EnableNetworkProtection
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 10 |