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Exclude files and paths from Attack Surface Reduction Rules

Exclude files and paths from Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules. Enabled: Specify the folders or files and resources that should be excluded from ASR rules in the Options section. Enter each rule on a new line as a name-value pair: - Name column: Enter a folder path or a fully qualified resource name. For example, ""C:\Windows"" will exclude all files in that directory. ""C:\Windows\App.exe"" will exclude only that specific file in that specific folder - Value column: Enter ""0"" for each item Disabled: No exclusions will be applied to the ASR rules. Not configured: Same as Disabled. You can configure ASR rules in the Configure Attack Surface Reduction rules GP setting.

Policy Details

Policy Name
ExploitGuard_ASR_ASROnlyExclusions
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR
Value Name
ExploitGuard_ASR_ASROnlyExclusions
Supported On
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1709
OMA-URI (CSP)
ADMX_MicrosoftDefenderAntivirus/ExploitGuard_ASR_ASROnlyExclusions
OS Build Version:10.0.22000, 10.0.19043.1202, 10.0.19042.1202, 10.0.19041.1202
CSP Version:10.0
Conflict Resolution:LastWrite
Allowed Editions:
EnterpriseEnterprise NProfessionalProfessional NEnterprise EvaluationEnterprise N EvaluationEducationEducation NEnterprise SEnterprise S NEnterprise S EvaluationEnterprise S N EvaluationHolographic BusinessPro Single LanguagePro ChinaPro WorkstationPro Workstation NPro For EducationPro For Education NEnterprisegEnterprisegnServerrdshIotenterpriseIotenterprisesCloudeditionnCloudeditionIotenterpriseskIotenterpriseseval
Available Languages
en-us

Configuration Elements

Exclusions from ASR rules:

Type: list

Explicit values: true
Additive: true