[Solved] Cant use Harden-Windows-Security

[26zl]

Hi! Im trying to use ur script but it doesnt work, i have used ur script multiple times before on this same laptop but now i cant make it work. Here is what comes up when trying to use the script.

[HotCakeX]

Hi,
covered that here
#305
fix coming soon

[26zl]

Thank you so much for the quick fix! 😊 Your dedication and hard work really show.

I’ve installed the new version using the command you provided, and everything works perfectly!

I’m looking forward to all the exciting new features in v0.5.1.

And as always thank you for everything. Keep up the great work!

[HotCakeX]

Thank you 😊😊

[26zl]

Hi again! Quick question. How do I unprotect only one category? I have some issues with certain programs that don’t update because they are being blocked. I think it’s because of attack reduction rules.

[HotCakeX]

There is an ASR rule that can block programs that were just released and have no history on the threat radar, if your program is blocked because of that you will see a notification allowing you to unblock it with 1 click/tap as Admin.

Other than that, the module doesn't currently offer a way to undo every individual category, there are some categories that can be undone but the rest must be undone altogether.

https://github.com/HotCakeX/Harden-Windows-Security/wiki/Harden%E2%80%90Windows%E2%80%90Security%E2%80%90Module#unprotect-windowssecurity-cmdlet

I'm planning to add this feature in a future update but for now you can go to Group policy editor and turn off any ASR rules you want, or you can turn them all off.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/attack-surface-reduction-rules-reference?view=o365-worldwide#asr-rule-to-guid-matrix

[HotCakeX]

The capability to configure ASR rules individually has been added in the latest update
https://github.com/HotCakeX/Harden-Windows-Security/releases/tag/Hardening-Module-v.0.5.9

[26zl]

Amazing work!🤩 Will test the new functions this week, thank you so much👏🏼

May ask. How did you learn powershell? Do you have any good easy to learn resources? I know batch already.
Thanks in advance!

[HotCakeX]

Thanks ^^
I learned it by just using different cmdlets, reading their docs on MS Learn, asking AI, etc.. I've made lots of learning materials here in the wiki, check them out :)
https://github.com/HotCakeX/Harden-Windows-Security/wiki

[26zl]

Thanks a lot😍