Configures LSASS to run as a protected process: registry value RunAsPPLComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System
- Policy ID
- ConfigureLsaProtectedProcess
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows 10 Version 1903
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- System › Local Security Authority
Registry
RunAsPPL
REG_DWORDComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System Current key
- Enabled value
- Depends on the option value
- Element
- Configure LSA to run as a protected process
| Item | Stored value |
|---|---|
| Disabled | 0 |
| Enabled with UEFI Lock | 1 |
| Enabled without UEFI Lock | 2 |
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System] ; Options (use only one) ; Disabled "RunAsPPL"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled with UEFI Lock "RunAsPPL"=dword:00000001 ; Enabled without UEFI Lock "RunAsPPL"=dword:00000002
CMD
:: Options (use only one) :: Disabled reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "RunAsPPL" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f :: Enabled with UEFI Lock reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "RunAsPPL" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :: Enabled without UEFI Lock reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "RunAsPPL" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Force | Out-Null # Options (use only one) # Disabled New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'RunAsPPL' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null # Enabled with UEFI Lock New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'RunAsPPL' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null # Enabled without UEFI Lock New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'RunAsPPL' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null