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Revise network connection solutions for Defender Antivirus
Updated the description for the preferred solution and provided additional details on the alternative workaround solution regarding CRL checks. I believe DisableRootAutoUpdate=1 won't allow Defender to disable the revocation check.
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defender-endpoint/configure-network-connections-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md

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| Solution (Preferred) | Configure the system-wide WinHttp proxy that allows the CRL check.|
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| Solution (Preferred 2) | 1. Go to **Computer Configuration** > **Windows Settings** > **Security Settings** > **Public Key Policies** > **Certificate Path Validation Settings**.<br/>2. Select the **Network Retrieval** tab, and then select **Define these policy settings**.<br/>3. Clear the **Automatically update certificates in the Microsoft Root Certificate Program (recommended)** check box.<br/><br/> Here are some useful resources: <br/> - [Configure Trusted Roots and Disallowed Certificates](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/dn265983(v=ws.11))<br/>- [Improving application Start up time: GeneratePublisherEvidence setting in Machine.config](/archive/blogs/amolravande/improving-application-start-up-time-generatepublisherevidence-setting-in-machine-config)|
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| Work-around solution (Alternative) <br/> *This is not a best practice since you're no longer checking for revoked certificates or certificate pinning.*| Disable CRL check only for SPYNET. <br/> Configuring this registry SSLOption disables CRL check only for SPYNET reporting. It won't impact other services.<br/><br/> Go to **HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet**, and then set `SSLOptions (dword)` to `2` (hex). <br/>For reference, here are possible values for the DWORD: <br/> - `0 – disable pinning and revocation checks` <br/> - `1 – disable pinning` <br/> - `2 – disable revocation checks only` <br/> - `3 – enable revocation checks and pinning (default)` |
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## Attempt to download a fake malware file from Microsoft

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