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Specify threat alert levels at which default action should not be taken when detected

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

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Threats

Value name: Threats_ThreatSeverityDefaultAction

Options

List (registry values) list - list under Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Threats\ThreatSeverityDefaultAction

Description

This policy setting allows you to customize which automatic remediation action will be taken for each threat alert level.Threat alert levels should be added under the Options for this setting. Each entry must be listed as a name value pair. The name defines a threat alert level. The value contains the action ID for the remediation action that should be taken. Valid threat alert levels are: 1 = Low 2 = Medium 4 = High 5 = Severe Valid remediation action values are: 2 = Quarantine 3 = Remove 6 = Ignore