Turn on protocol recognition
- Policy ID
- Nis_DisableProtocolRecognition
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Network Inspection System
Description
This policy setting allows you to configure protocol recognition for network protection against exploits of known vulnerabilities.
If you enable or do not configure this setting, protocol recognition will be enabled.
If you disable this setting, protocol recognition will be disabled.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- DisableProtocolRecognitionREG_DWORD