Windows Defender Credential Guard

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Credential Guard uses virtualization-based security to isolate secrets such as NTLM hashes and Kerberos tickets from the LSASS process memory.

Title graphic: Windows Defender Credential Guard (Product)

Type	Product
Documentation	learn.microsoft.com/en-nz/windows/security/identity-protection/credential-guard

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Documentation: learn.microsoft.com/en-nz/windows/security/identity-protection/credential-guard

Maintained by Mirko Peters (Microsoft MVP) · Last updated: 2026-11-03