Configure local setting override for monitoring for incoming and outgoing file activity

This policy setting configures a local override for the configuration of monitoring for incoming and outgoing file activity. This setting can only be set by Group Policy.If you enable this setting the local preference setting will take priority over Group Policy.If you disable or do not configure this setting Group Policy will take priority over the local preference setting.

Policy path: 

Windows Components\Windows Defender\Real-time Protection

Scope: 

Machine

Supported on: 

At least Windows Server 2012 Windows 8 or Windows RT

Registry settings: 

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection!LocalSettingOverrideRealtimeScanDirection

Filename: 

WindowsDefender.admx

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