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Boboin
Jan 10, 2026Iron Contributor
Should this pop-up on the Windows 10 system be taken seriously?
The system suddenly displayed an unsolicited prompt window. It is unclear whether this involves a security threat, a system error, or merely a harmless notification. It is necessary to determine whether immediate action is required and how to respond.
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You're getting this because of Local Security Authority, a core isolation feature in Windows Security is enabled. Read more here:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/security/credentials-protection-and-management/configuring-additional-lsa-protection?WT.mc_id=WD-MVP-5000693
From security point of view, it should be taken seriously.