How do you configure Credential Guard to protect stored credentials from theft or misuse?

[ProfRon]

You know, when I first tinkered with Credential Guard, it felt like locking your secrets in a hidden safe. I boot up my Windows machine and head to the settings. You click on System, then About, to check your edition. I make sure it's Enterprise or Education, since those play nice with it. You enable it through Group Policy, or I sometimes use the registry if I'm in a pinch. I search for gpedit.msc and open that tool. You find the path under Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, System, Device Guard. I turn on the Credential Guard option there. You pick the enabled radio button and choose the deploy mode. I restart the computer after that tweak. You verify it later by running msinfo32 and looking for the feature status. I always test it with some dummy logins to see if credentials stay snug. Sometimes I run into UEFI snags, so you check your firmware settings first. I disable Secure Boot if it blocks, but flip it back on after. You might need Hyper-V off initially, but it flips on automatically. I keep an eye on event logs for any hiccups during the spin-up.

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