How to Enable Local Security Authority (LSA) Protection in Windows 11
Local Security Authority (LSA) protection is an important Windows process that verifies a user’s identity. It manages necessary system credentials like passwords and tokens related to Microsoft accounts and Azure.
You must enable the Local Security Authority protection if you want to protect your credentials from attackers. In this article, we’ll go through three different ways by which you’re able to enable Local Security Authority protection on your computer.
How to Enable Local Security Authority Protection Using Windows Security
Windows Security is your one-stop security center to protect your personal data and network settings. You can use it to scan systems for viruses, protect accounts, manage device performance, and control apps and browsers.
Windows Security is also one of the places to enable the Local Security Authority protection feature. Here’s how to do it:
You’ll have to restart your computer to see the changes.
Check out ourquick Windows Security guide for Windows 11for more tricks you can use to secure your PC.
How to Enable Local Security Authority Protection Using the Registry Editor
The next way it’s possible to enable the Local Security Authority protection is by editing the registry. But check that toback up the registrybefore getting into the below process, as any wrong edit can crash your system.
Enable Local Security Authority Protection Using the Local Group Policy Editor
The Local Group Policy Editor is a Windows utility using which you can manage group policy settings of your computer. You can use it to enable the Local Security Authority protection as well. Here’s how:
Restart your computer to see the changes.
Keep Your Credentials Protected
Nowadays, attackers have tools using which they can easily steal your credentials. To tackle this, Windows offers additional protection that stops login attempts from unknown identities. You can enable this protection by following either of the above methods.
Stop people from compromising your computer’s security by hiding the Firewall and Network Protection part of Windows Security.
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