# Function Reference

# _WinAPI_GetSystemDEPPolicy

Gets the data execution prevention (DEP) policy setting for the system

#include <WinAPISys.au3>
_WinAPI_GetSystemDEPPolicy ( )

## Return Value

Returns The DEP policy setting, which can be one of the following values.
0 - AlwaysOff
DEP is disabled for all parts of the system, regardless of hardware support for DEP. The processor
runs in PAE mode with 32-bit versions of Windows unless PAE is disabled in the boot configuration data.
1 - AlwaysOn
DEP is enabled for all parts of the system. All processes always run with DEP enabled. DEP cannot
be explicitly disabled for selected applications. System compatibility fixes are ignored.
2 - OptIn
On systems with processors that are capable of hardware-enforced DEP, DEP is automatically enabled
only for operating system components. This is the default setting for client versions of Windows.
DEP can be explicitly enabled for selected applications or the current process.
3 - OptOut
DEP is automatically enabled for operating system components and all processes. This is the default
setting for Windows Server versions. DEP can be explicitly disabled for selected applications or
the current process. System compatibility fixes for DEP are in effect.

## Remarks

This function requires Windows XP with SP3, Windows Vista with SP1 or later.

## See Also

Search GetSystemDEPPolicy in MSDN Library.