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CFA Audit mode

Nayak, Jitendra 0 Reputation points
2026-04-06T18:18:53.6866667+00:00

Controlled Folder Access has been deployed via SCCM in Audit mode, reflected internally as value **4

Could you please confirm what should be the value for audit?**

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  1. Prathista Ilango 1,065 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2026-04-08T13:32:09.14+00:00

    Hello Nayak, Jitendra,

    4 is Audit disk modification only.

    Refer to: https://dori-uw-1.kuma-moon.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-defender#enablecontrolledfolderaccess
    The equivalent SCCM policy setting would be - Audit disk sectors only. Refer to: https://dori-uw-1.kuma-moon.com/en-us/intune/configmgr/protect/deploy-use/create-deploy-exploit-guard-policy#bkmk_CFA

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  2. Q&A Assist
    2026-04-06T18:19:03.57+00:00
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    For Controlled Folder Access, the numeric values for the EnableControlledFolderAccess rule state are:

    • 0 = Disabled (Off)
    • 1 = Enabled (Block mode)
    • 2 = Audit mode

    So the correct value for Audit mode is 2.

    Note: In some management tools (such as Configuration Manager/Intune), additional internal or UI-specific values can appear, but per the documented CFA rule states, Audit mode corresponds to value 2.


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