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Local Security Authority Protection Option Missing [Fixed]

If Local Security Authority Protection is missing, update your OS

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Windows 11 has many security features, and speaking of which, users reported that Local Security Authority Protection does not exist as an option for them anymore.

In case you’re not familiar, this is a security feature inWindows Defenderthat protects your login credentials and sensitive data.

Not being able to use this feature can be a security risk, so in today’s guide, we’re going to show you the best ways you can use to fix this issue.

Is Local Security Authority protection necessary?

While it’s not necessary, it’s unwise to keep security features turned off. This feature is designed to protect your login credentials and handle authorization, so it’s best to keep it enabled.

What can I do if Local Security Authority Protection does not exist as an option?

Before we start fixing this issue, there’s one step you should do:

1. Update Windows Defender

Once done, you’ll have the latest version of Windows Defender and the issue will be gone.

2. Modify the registry

Once the registry is changed the Local Security Authority protection should appear again.

We hope that this guide helped you fix this problem on your PC. If you have more issues, ourLocal Security Authority Protection is offguide should be able to help you.

What method did you use to fix this problem? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Milan Stanojevic

Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.

Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.

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Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.