Turn on protocol recognition

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\NIS

Value name: DisableProtocolRecognition

Enabled: DisableProtocolRecognition = 0

Disabled: DisableProtocolRecognition = 1

Description

This policy setting allows you to configure protocol recognition for network protection against exploits of known vulnerabilities. If you enable or do not configure this setting, protocol recognition will be enabled. If you disable this setting, protocol recognition will be disabled.