Specify the maximum depth to scan archive files
- Policy ID
- Scan_ArchiveMaxDepth
- 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 › Scan
Description
This policy setting allows you to configure the maximum directory depth level into which archive files such as .ZIP or .CAB are unpacked during scanning. The default directory depth level is 0.
If you enable this setting, archive files will be scanned to the directory depth level specified.
If you disable or do not configure this setting, archive files will be scanned to the default directory depth level.
Options
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- ArchiveMaxDepth-
- ArchiveMaxDepthREG_DWORD