Cannot enable Kernel-Mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection

Question

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

Answer 1

Hi there, no I do not use Kapersky.