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Cannot enable Kernel-Mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection

Anonymous
2023-04-18T11:24:26+00:00

Hi all,

I noticed today that the Windows Security app was showing me an issue to look at, which turned out to be that the "Kernel-Mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection" was off. In the Windows Security app settings I am however not able to enale this feature. It shows a yellow message "This setting is managed by your administrator.":

How would I go about resolving this?

Some information that may be relevant:

  • The machine is a very recently bought new model Zen 3 laptop, so it should support the feature. I have also enabled the relevant (and to be certain pretty much all) security settings in the BIOS.
  • I am using a local administrator account on the machine
  • My machine is not managed by any organisation (no connections under "Accounts > Access work or school")
  • I took a look at the group policy editor to check whether something has been set there, but everything in the administrative template tree shows as "not configured"
  • I have tried resetting the Windows Security app, no change
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  1. Anonymous
    2023-04-24T10:32:36+00:00

    This worked for me as well (at least it looks like it has). Steps were:

    1. Disable Memory Integrity, reboot
    2. Try to reenable Memory Integrity, see whether a driver blocks it (in my case a driver from the Capture One photo software)
    3. Fix driver (I uninstalled it as described here https://www.elevenforum.com/t/uninstall-driver-in-windows-11.8651/), reboot
    4. Enable Memory Integrity, reboot
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  2. Anonymous
    2023-04-24T13:33:53+00:00

    I tried this and turned off memory integrity and now I cannot get it back on. After I turned if off and restarted I tried to turn it on and click on review incompatible drivers but there were none listed. Now I can't turn on memory integrity or kernel mode hardware enforced stack protection.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-04-28T04:28:57+00:00

    Try to reset the Local Security Policy. It works for me.

    How to Reset Local Security Policy to Default in Windows 11

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-06-22T07:15:52+00:00

    Hi, can I ask, why after I do this, I can't find Kernel mode button on/off anymore ? I am so confused

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-07-10T01:34:21+00:00

    I have try "reg delete " and also "re-enable Memory Integrity" . Both still not fix this issue.

    Still no solution to fix this problem for me.

    I also use kaspersky don't know if it related ? MarcoTiemann Do you use Kaspersky?

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