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Microsoft.Policies.WindowsDefender• Machine

Specify the maximum depth to scan archive files

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.

Policy Details

Policy Name
Scan_ArchiveMaxDepth
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan
Value Name
ArchiveMaxDepth
Supported On
At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
OMA-URI (CSP)
ADMX_MicrosoftDefenderAntivirus/Scan_ArchiveMaxDepth
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

Specify the maximum depth to scan archive files

Type: decimal

Default: 0

Min: 0
Max: 4294967295