Windows 11’s SAFER Strikes Again: Bug Turns Whitelist to Blacklist!
Defense in depth, the Microsoft way: SAFER whitelisting goes rogue on Windows 11! The system blocks its own SecurityHealthHost.exe, proving that sometimes the best defense is a good offense—or just avoiding Windows 11 altogether. Stay tuned for more ways your computer might outsmart you!
Hot Take:
Windows 11 is like a rebellious teenager—no matter how many rules you set, it’s going to find a way to break them. The saga continues as Microsoft’s Security-Enhanced Whitelisting decides to go goth and turn everything black. Who knew path rules could be so moody?
Key Points:
- Windows 11’s SAFER (Software Restriction Policies) has a bug causing it to ignore path rules.
- The issue affects both older and newer versions of Windows 11, including 24H2 and 25H2.
- The bug causes critical system files to be flagged as disallowed, leading to potential security issues.
- Attempts to configure SAFER rules via scripts do not resolve the issue.
- The problem has persisted for over 2.5 years, with no permanent fix in sight.
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