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Explore the ins and outs of two security features enabled by default in Windows 11, version 22H2: Windows Defender Credential Guard and LSA protection. Explore the criteria for enablement, security b...
Heather_Poulsen
Updated Dec 27, 2024
KarelPelckWortell
Oct 24, 2022Copper Contributor
Will these security features be activated when doing an in-place upgrade, or only when clean installing this version?
- Matthew_PalkoOct 24, 2022
Microsoft
Hi Karel, Credential Guard will be enabled when doing an in place upgrade to Windows 11, 22H2. LSA Protection will only be activated on a clean install of Windows 11, 22H2.- DeletedOct 24, 2022Hi Matthew you are speaking about an in-place upgrade, so this means every device coming from Windows 11 21H2 to 22H2 with a the more feasible enablement package, won't gain the same protection in terms of Credential Guard? If so, this would make sense to rollout all devices again - what a pain for early adopters, because the new App control feature also does not create a baseline, even not on in-place upgrades.
- DeletedOct 24, 2022Hi Matthew you are speaking about an in-place upgrade, so this means every device coming from Windows 11 21H2 to 22H2 with a the more feasible enablement package, won't gain the same protection in terms of Credential Guard? If so, this would make sense to rollout all devices again - what a pain for early adopters, because the new App control feature also does not create a baseline, even not on in-place upgrades.
- jirenugoOct 24, 2022
Microsoft
Default enablement will not override a previously applied policy setting. If Credential Guard or LSA Protection was enabled before it will continue to be enabled after the upgrade. It also applies to whether or not it was enabled with UEFI lock. Thanks for the question!