Microsoft KB5120998 starts rolling out administrator protection on Windows 11
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A staged rollout of administrator protection is beginning in Windows 11 KB5120998, giving 25H2 and 24H2 devices just-in-time admin elevation controls. The feature adds profile separation and is intended to reduce elevation-of-privilege exposure while staying off by default. Administrators can enable it through Microsoft Intune or Group Policy.
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28.08.2026 12:10 2 articles · 2h ago
KB5120998 starts rolling out administrator protection on Windows 11
Initial DisclosureMicrosoft says KB5120998 for Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 has begun rolling out administrator protection, a security feature that lets users perform admin tasks with just-in-time privileges. Microsoft says the feature hardens elevation-of-privilege risk through profile separation, is turned off by default, and can be enabled through OMA-URI in Microsoft Intune or through Group Policy.
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- Windows 11 KB5120998 update released with 35 changes and fixes — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 28.08.2026 12:10
- Windows 11 KB5120998 update released with 35 changes and fixes — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 28.08.2026 12:10