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W10 How to set network category of an 'Unidentified' network PERMANENTLY as "Private" ?

Boris 1 Reputation point
2024-11-05T16:58:46.1466667+00:00

Please advise how to set network category of an 'Unidentified' network PERMANENTLY as "Private" in W10 and W11? "Set-NetConnectionProfile -InterfaceIndex 8 -NetworkCategory Private" works until the system Restart.

How to make change to "Private" permanent with Powershell? Another words need to have Network connection as "Private" at all times regardless of the System Restart.

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Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
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  1. Wesley Li 10,250 Reputation points
    2024-11-07T15:16:38.44+00:00

    Hello,

    Press the Windows key and R key, then type secpol.msc in the displayed text box to enter Local Security Policy.

    Select Network List Manager Polices on the left.

    Double-click Unidentified Networks.

    Select Private under Location type.

    Click OK, then reboot.

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