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Configure Data Execution Prevention (DEP)

Data Execution Prevention (DEP) helps to prevent code executing from data pages. This topic describes how to configure the appropriate DEP policy level.

Required/Optional

Servers to Configure

Required

All servers

Follow these steps:

  1. Log in as a user who has administrator privileges for CA Network Flow Analysis.
  2. Open the Control Panel and click the System link.
  3. Click the Advanced tab in the System Properties dialog that opens.
  4. Click Settings.
  5. Click the Data Execution Prevention tab in the Performance Options dialog that opens.
  6. Select "Turn on DEP for essential Windows programs and services only."
  7. Save your settings and exit:
    1. Click OK in the Performance Options dialog.
    2. Click OK in the System Properties dialog.

      A message opens and informs you that you must restart your system to implement the new settings.

  8. (Optional) Restart your system before you install or upgrade the software.

    If you proceed without restarting the system, the prerequisite test displays a warning about the DEP configuration.