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<blockquote data-quote="Windows_Security" data-source="post: 768016" data-attributes="member: 50782">With OSA is controlled folder access not needed? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite117" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!&nbsp; &nbsp; :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />They do different things in default settings. OSA limits execution of (some) vulnarable processes and adds a (extensive) execution blacklist of common attack vectors, while Controlled folder access limits access to (some) user folders by allowing only (smartscreen cloud) whitelisted programs access to these folders.When OSA is tweaked and allows only program execution in user space of some whitelisted vendors specific to the setup of that user than Controlled Folder Access is redundant (because local specific OSA whitelist is much more restrictive than&nbsp; cloud based whitelist of controlled folder access).IMO better to keep information factual in your replies. Not every one seeking information or help has the knowledge of power users providing answers ([USER=178]@Umbra[/USER]), so implicit opinions (like OSA makes CFA redundant) are ill advice when given unconditionally.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Windows_Security, post: 768016, member: 50782"] With OSA is controlled folder access not needed? :eek: They do different things in default settings. OSA limits execution of (some) vulnarable processes and adds a (extensive) execution blacklist of common attack vectors, while Controlled folder access limits access to (some) user folders by allowing only (smartscreen cloud) whitelisted programs access to these folders. When OSA is tweaked and allows only program execution in user space of some whitelisted vendors specific to the setup of that user than Controlled Folder Access is redundant (because local specific OSA whitelist is much more restrictive than cloud based whitelist of controlled folder access). IMO better to keep information factual in your replies. Not every one seeking information or help has the knowledge of power users providing answers ([USER=178]@Umbra[/USER]), so implicit opinions (like OSA makes CFA redundant) are ill advice when given unconditionally. [/QUOTE]

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