How to enable phishing protection on Windows 11 2022 Update
Windows 11 can now protect you from phishing attacks, and here’s how to enable the feature.
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Microsoft is adding the Enhanced Phishing Protection to theWindows 11 2022 Update (version 22H2). The feature is part of the SmartScreen technology, and when enabled, it can determine whether you typed your Windows password on an untrusted application or website. If the feature detects an insecure app or site, you will receive a warning about the risk.
The warning will include an option to change your Windows account password immediately to minimize the risks of an attacker gaining access to your account. The feature works whether you have a Microsoft Account, Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, or local password.
The Enhanced Phishing Protection can also alert you when trying to reuse the same password on other accounts since it could make it easier for attackers to gain unauthorized access to other profiles if the password gets stolen.
Furthermore, the feature can warn you not to save your passwords into a text editor like Notepad or Office apps since storing passwords in plain text without protection is unsafe.
Thisguidewill walk you through the steps to enable and configure the phishing protection feature available after upgrading to theWindows 11 2022 update.
How to enable phishing protection on Windows 11
To enable phishing protection on Windows 11 (version 22H2), use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, Windows 11 will be able to warn you about malicious sites (usingMicrosoft Edgeor Google Chrome) and apps.
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If you have also chosen the option to receive a warning of unsafe password storage, the system will show you a dialog warning when it detects that you are trying to save yourWindows 11account password in plain text on Notepad, OneNote, or in an Office app or any other text editor.
Disable Windows Hello
Since this feature only works when using a password, you would need to disable Windows Hello before the system can detect and warn you of the danger.
To disable Windows Hello on Windows 11, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, sign out and sign back into the account, and if you have already enabled the phishing protection feature, Windows 11 should be able to alert you when trying to use your account password on an insecure site or app.
Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
