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.
| Registry Hive | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Registry Path | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\NIS |
| Value Name | DisableProtocolRecognition |
| Value Type | REG_DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 0 |
| Disabled Value | 1 |