Latest Local Security Authority news

Microsoft removes LSA Protection from Windows settings to fix bug

Microsoft has fixed a known issue triggering Windows Security warnings that Local Security Authority (LSA) Protection is off by removing the feature's UI from settings.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- April 26, 2023
- 11:27 AM
- 5
Microsoft Defender update causes Windows Hardware Stack Protection mess

In a confusing mess, a recent Microsoft Defender update rolled out a new security feature called 'Kernel-mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection,' while removing the LSA protection feature. Unfortunately, Microsoft has not provided any documentation on this change, leading to more questions than answers.
- Lawrence Abrams
- April 19, 2023
- 05:57 PM
- 1
Microsoft: Defender update behind Windows LSA protection warnings

Microsoft says the KB5007651 Microsoft Defender Antivirus update triggers Windows Security warnings on Windows 11 systems saying that Local Security Authority (LSA) Protection is off.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- March 21, 2023
- 06:02 PM
- 0
Windows 11 bug warns Local Security Authority protection is off

Windows 11 users report seeing widespread Windows Security warnings that Local Security Authority (LSA) Protection has been disabled even though it shows as being toggled on.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- March 20, 2023
- 05:57 PM
- 4
Microsoft enables LSA protection by default in Windows Canary build

Microsoft says the latest Windows 11 build that is rolling out to Insiders in the Canary channel will try to enable Local Security Authority (LSA) protection by default.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- March 08, 2023
- 03:38 PM
- 1

Microsoft removes LSA Protection from Windows settings to fix bug

Microsoft Defender update causes Windows Hardware Stack Protection mess

Microsoft: Defender update behind Windows LSA protection warnings

Windows 11 bug warns Local Security Authority protection is off

Microsoft enables LSA protection by default in Windows Canary build