What is Account Protection in Windows 10 and how to hide this section

When you start Windows 10 for the first time, Windows Defender Antivirus is enabled and actively participates in protecting your device by scanning for malware, viruses, and security threats. Windows Defender has now been integrated into Windows security and it includes a Account Protection section. In this article we will explain what is the account protection in Windows 10 and how you can disable it or hide it.

Account Protection in Windows 10

the Account Protection The Windows 10 zone is one of the seven sections included in Windows Security that protects your device and lets you specify how you want to protect your device.

The seven sections of Windows Security are:

1. Protection against viruses and threats
2. Account Protection
3. Firewall and network protection
4. Control of the application and the browser
5. Security of the device
6. Performance and health of the device
7. Family options.

The Account Protection section contains the settings for your protection.

1. Microsoft account
2. Windows Hello for Business
3. Dynamic lock.

The account protection zone can be hidden from users. This can be helpful if, as an administrator, you do not want them to see or have access to this area. If you choose to hide the account protection area, it will no longer appear on the Windows Security Center home page and its icon will not appear in the navigation bar located on the side of the application.

Show or hide account protection in Windows security via GPEDIT

1. Run gpedit open the Group Policy Editor
2. Navigate to Computer Configuration> Administrative Templates> Windows Components> Windows Security> Account Protection.
3. Open the Hide Account Protection Zone setting
4. Set it to On
5. Click OK.

Hide account protection in Windows security via the registry

1. Double-click on the downloaded Hide-Account-protection.reg file to merge it.
2. Click on Run on the prompt. Click on Yes at the invitation of the UAC and D & #39; agreement to allow the merger.
3. Restart the PC to apply.

You can now delete the downloaded .reg file.

Hide account protection in Windows security via the registry

1. Double-click on the downloaded Show Account-protection.reg file to merge it.
2. Click on Run on the prompt. Click on Yes at the UAC prompt, and D & #39; agreement to allow the merger.
3. Restart the PC to apply.

You can click here download the compressed registry files from our servers.

Here's how to show or hide the Account Protection box in Windows Security.