2,786 questions with Windows 10 Security tags

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Trying to find my bitlocker key

I use w10 in a dell notebook (bought on august 2018. I change my hdd with another ssd. When i tried to use the hdd as an external drive i received a message that i cant do this because I did not have the bitlocker key. I never used an encryption and…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,786 questions
asked 2020-08-06T09:38:33.06+00:00
Jenny Feng 14,081 Reputation points
answered 2020-08-07T07:43:00.743+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How can I check whether a certificate is CA or end entity?

Want to confirm the cert type CA or End Entity, before it is imported to the certificate store. Is there any utility function available for this. I have written the below function. But it returns always return the cert as CA. Is this have a bug or is…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,866 questions
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,455 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,786 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,754 questions
asked 2020-08-05T06:08:09.78+00:00
Vishnu Gopalakrishnan 126 Reputation points
commented 2020-08-05T13:29:06.937+00:00
Vishnu Gopalakrishnan 126 Reputation points
2 answers

Win10 popup to confirm copy pasting from local to rds applications

Hi, at my work, some applications are run locally and some are run via RDS (not by opening a new desktop, you just see a little >< rightbottom of app icon) I copy and paste a lot of texts and urls from localy to RDS application. Whenever I…

Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
4,307 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,786 questions
asked 2020-08-05T09:45:07.287+00:00
Plat, Marijn (PG) 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-08-05T10:21:54.183+00:00
Altc 1 Reputation point
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Kernel mode driver signing process

Hi, I'm starting a company focused on securing company information. The product will entail a kernel-mode driver. I wanted to connect with someone to understand the process - at what point should I get the appropriate signing for the driver, since…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,786 questions
asked 2020-08-04T00:06:27.523+00:00
Rajat Gupta 21 Reputation points
accepted 2020-08-04T20:53:48.2+00:00
Rajat Gupta 21 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows Shutdown dialogue box pops up automatically and closing applications

Windows Shutdown dialogue box pops up automatically and closing all applications like browser and other apps. Basically the Win+F4 function is running automatically without pressing any keys. Attached is the screenshot of "Shutdown Popup".…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,786 questions
asked 2020-07-27T09:59:27.853+00:00
Rajesh Kiran 6 Reputation points
commented 2020-08-04T07:21:51.897+00:00
Joy Qiao 4,891 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer

How can I lock-down a browser on a Windows 10 single app kiosk?

I am designing a Windows 10 Enterprise build 1909 kiosk that will present a web-based app. The device will auto-login and use the Shell Launcher feature of Windows 10 to launch a browser that opens the URL to the web-based app. I have got most of…

Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
1,913 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,786 questions
asked 2020-08-03T20:04:59.11+00:00
Elroy 11 Reputation points
answered 2020-08-03T21:41:49.77+00:00
Sean Liming 4,511 Reputation points
1 answer

LAPS 2.0 Changes?

I see LAPS 2.0 was released: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=46899&Search=true Any documentation as to what has changed in the new version?

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,786 questions
asked 2020-07-29T14:05:11.743+00:00
reuvygroovy 776 Reputation points
commented 2020-08-03T05:49:11.01+00:00
Fan Fan 15,306 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

BitLocker and FIPS 140-2 Compliance and Recovery Keys in AD

Greetings, Pre-Windows 8.1 days, if you enabled the FIPS compliance GPO, you weren't allowed to create and back-up the recovery password to AD by design due to security reasons or something along those lines. Anyway, that was apparently addressed…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,786 questions
asked 2020-07-24T11:54:03.993+00:00
Clint 21 Reputation points
commented 2020-07-31T08:56:12.987+00:00
Jenny Feng 14,081 Reputation points
2 answers

Confusion on sign in

I'm a college student, and I recently added Microsoft office to my computer through my institution. This requires that I must add my college Microsoft account to my computer. Now, however, because my university is added to my computer, I am required to…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,786 questions
asked 2020-07-28T15:41:42.993+00:00
Nate Nel 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-07-31T08:49:51.943+00:00
Jenny Feng 14,081 Reputation points
3 answers

onedrive blocked by windows firewall

Hi everyone, i find onedrive on my laptop continuely blocked by windows firewall, so which additional files i need to grant internet connection apart from onedrive.exe in the relevant folder? thanks for your help.

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,786 questions
asked 2020-07-28T05:39:19.007+00:00
John Wu 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-07-31T08:03:29.69+00:00
Gloria Gu 3,891 Reputation points
2 answers

Verify TLS 1.2

Hi All, How can I verify Tls 1.2 is enabled on all computer across the organization? I do have a GPO but I don't think it applies to all, is there a report or something I can run to verify tls 1.2 is enabled? Thanks

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,786 questions
asked 2020-07-29T18:54:47.223+00:00
altima 21 Reputation points
commented 2020-07-31T07:32:37.687+00:00
Leon Laude 85,686 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows Hello instead of a username/password

I had a question regarding Hello. As I understand from here (https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/is-it-possible-to-disable-password-sign-in-but/e200a2bd-7ca7-48ce-8197-8d0d56c6f74c) We can enable hello with a single/two-factor…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,786 questions
asked 2020-07-29T10:07:13.087+00:00
reuvygroovy 776 Reputation points
answered 2020-07-30T06:05:34.223+00:00
Teemo Tang 11,361 Reputation points
2 answers

Windows Defender engine version update

I work on a computer that is not permitted to be connected to a network. I am trying to find the Microsoft Windows Defender engine version 4.18.2001.112 or later that i can download and manually apply to the computer. Once again this computer is not…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,786 questions
asked 2020-07-24T14:51:55.907+00:00
Mand, Randall - US 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-07-29T09:49:33.32+00:00
Joy Qiao 4,891 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
2 answers

Window Firewall

Hello All, Kindly suggest me how to take the Windows Firewall logs to Sentinel. Thank You

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,786 questions
Microsoft Sentinel
Microsoft Sentinel
A scalable, cloud-native solution for security information event management and security orchestration automated response. Previously known as Azure Sentinel.
1,005 questions
asked 2020-07-23T06:19:36.093+00:00
Rohit 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-07-29T07:41:36.12+00:00
Cherry Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft) 11 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

After applying windows update(KB4565627), Unable to communicate the WCF service from the application

Hello Team, We have a WCF service that is hosted at the production server as well as my local machine, Previously I was able to communicate my local WCF service through our Web application(MVC) over the net.tcp as well as the http, but after the…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,866 questions
Windows 10 Compatibility
Windows 10 Compatibility
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Compatibility: The extent to which hardware or software adheres to an accepted standard.
459 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,786 questions
asked 2020-07-28T14:02:46.853+00:00
Akram Ahmed 21 Reputation points
commented 2020-07-29T05:08:20.59+00:00
Akram Ahmed 21 Reputation points
1 answer

How to Show or Add

Dear Team I want to show or add password protected sharing option in advance sharing setting. because i could not enable or disable turn on or turn off option. need for me add a password protected sharing in advance sharing setting. please advice…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,786 questions
asked 2020-07-27T18:27:12.897+00:00
PAVZ 136 Reputation points
answered 2020-07-28T02:39:22.423+00:00
Teemo Tang 11,361 Reputation points
1 answer

ATP defender for MAC

Hello, In a corporate context, we have ATP Microsoft Defender for Windows. we have deployed Defender for Mac but I would like to know if it is as mature as for Windows. Indeed, I had unwanted behavior, It detected malware on a Mac. an alert has been…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,786 questions
asked 2020-07-23T20:50:37.427+00:00
Gavand Eric 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-07-24T09:47:31.387+00:00
Ian Xue (Shanghai Wicresoft Co., Ltd.) 31,581 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Microsoft Defender - Attack Surface Reduction - without ATP

Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) looks really powerful; Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection - Windows security | Microsoft…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,786 questions
asked 2020-07-21T10:15:50.597+00:00
Anwar Mahmood 16 Reputation points
answered 2020-07-24T02:49:42.503+00:00
Candy Luo 12,671 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection

Hi, Which license is required to get: Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection? Source link:…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,786 questions
asked 2020-07-14T08:33:34.347+00:00
Teemo Tang 11,361 Reputation points
accepted 2020-07-15T06:41:31.787+00:00
Teemo Tang 11,361 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How HackTools are harmful for Windows 10?

Hi, How HackTool:Win32/AutoKMS, HackTool:MSIL/AutoKMS and HackTool:Win64/AutoKMS are harmful for Windows 10? With Regards source link:…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,786 questions
asked 2020-07-14T08:37:19.7+00:00
Teemo Tang 11,361 Reputation points
accepted 2020-07-15T06:41:26.043+00:00
Teemo Tang 11,361 Reputation points