Manage Administrator protection within Windows 11 security baseline

MC1506291 · published Oct 13, 2026 · 0 replies

What and why: If your organization uses Windows security baselines, Administrator protection becomes enabled by default with the October 2026 Windows security update. The security baselines for Windows 11 that enable Administrator protection by default apply to versions 26H2, 25H2, and 24H2. Use Microsoft Intune or Group Policy to manage Administrator protection enablement as part of the security baseline. The following policies are part of the security baseline: User Account Control: Configure...