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10.5Enable Anti-Exploitation Features

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>Control Description

Enable anti-exploitation features on enterprise assets and software, where possible, such as Microsoft® Data Execution Prevention (DEP), Windows® Defender Exploit Guard (WDEG), or Apple® System Integrity Protection (SIP) and Gatekeeper™.

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>Relevant Technologies

Technology-specific guidance with authoritative sources and verification commands.

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