DEP and SRP

Discussion in 'other security issues & news' started by Noob, Jan 31, 2011.

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  1. Noob

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    Just a quick question, after enabling SRP is DEP disabled by default?

    Since i just reformatted, i wanted to lock down the PC.
    So i enabled SRP but it seems that when SRP is enabled DEP cannot be turned on :rolleyes:

    Thanks
    Noobie!
     
  2. wat0114

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    @Noob,

    I checked in my Win7x64 vm and DEP is still enabled after applying SRP. Are the radio buttons grayed out in your case?
     
  3. Boyfriend

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    DEP is enabled here along with SRP.
     
  4. katio

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    Considering you all use Win7, why do you use SRP and not Applocker?
    No problems with DEP there at any rate and it's much stronger and more functional.
     
  5. wat0114

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    I use AppLocker only. I just checked SRP in the vm setup to verify DEP is enabled with it.
     
  6. safeguy

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    You mean Win7 Ultimate to be more precise, right?:p
     
  7. katio

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    Yeah, according to their sigs they are all running Ultimate...
     
  8. redgrum

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    If you have used EMET before applying DEP through the normal process, it might not give you the option
     
  9. Johnny123

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    Nope, at least not on any system I have.

    And if you disable it you can turn it on? Also take a look in your BIOS and see if the NX memory protection option is turned on.
     
  10. Noob

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    Probably this is only on x64 systems?
    I'll take a picture for you guys :rolleyes:

    BTW, nothing in my sig is currently enabled currently (DEP - SEHOP - EMET)
    Only SRP - UAC is enabled

    Here it is:
    [​IMG]
     
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  11. wat0114

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    As mentioned already, my vm is Win7x64 and DEP's enabled with SRP enabled. Is it enabled when you disable SRP? Does your CPU support it?...

    -http://windows7themes.net/disable-windows-data-execution-prevention-in-windows-7-vista.html

    Or maybe try step #3 here...

    -http://www.recipester.org/Recipe:Enable_or_Disable_DEP_in_Windows_7_27019737
     
  12. m00nbl00d

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    That's just what I was about to mention. I can verify the same situation in two systems running Windows 7 Ultimate, using AppLocker.

    The reason is most likely, as you mentioned, EMET. But, I have applied EMET after applying DEP.

    Can anyone else confirm such behavior?
     
  13. Johnny123

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    Answer a couple of questions, you're not providing much information.

    Did you have DEP turned on before you enabled SRP?

    Are you saying that if you turn off SRP you can then turn on DEP?

    Are you in a limited account? If you are (and you should be, otherwise there isn't much point in turning on SRP), login to an admin account.

    Did you look in the BIOS to see if the NX memory protection is turned on?
     
  14. m00nbl00d

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    When the latest EMET version came out, for whatever reason, its GUI process would not present a digital signature. I removed it, and then reinstalled it, but the previous settings still remained. I had to reboot; and before that, I couldn't even properly install Java. I even started a thread at Wilders about it, because I didn't know what was preventing Java from installing, initially.
     
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    Noob says he doesn't have EMET installed, so that can't be the problem. My guess is he's either in a limited account or it's turned off in the BIOS.
     
  16. m00nbl00d

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    Only mentions not enabled, not installed. But, if not installed, then as I mentioned being my past experience, EMET's settings remained applied after uninstalling it.
     
  17. Johnny123

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    That would make a difference. Since he did a clean install I was guessing that he hadn't installed it. At any rate, Noob needs to provide some more details.
     
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  19. Noob

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    Yeah, fresh Windows copy.
    I have Windows 7 Ultimate x64 with SP1.
    I have done 1 full recovery with an image software during these few days (Acronis) :rolleyes:

    Current setup is as stated above: UAC - SRP.
    No other security software, all latest security patches done from Windows Update.

    I haven't tried disabling SRP, might do it later. :D
    ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    After watching my picture and checking again i noticed the little small message below the window (It says i'm not running as an Admin even though I AM)
    So i decided to run cmd with admin rights and follow the guide :D
    This worked!! :D
    Thanks man :thumb:
     
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