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Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000433-GPOS-00192
Data Execution Prevention (DEP) must be configured to at least OptOut.
Data Execution Prevention (DEP) must be configured to at least OptOut.
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Data Execution Prevention (DEP) must be configured to at least OptOut.
High Severity
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