Article ID: 000088577 Content Type: Product Information & Documentation Last Reviewed: 07/20/2022

Do Intel® Xeon® Processors Support Data Execution Prevention (DEP)?

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Summary

Information on how to check if an Intel Xeon Processor supports Data Execution Prevention (DEP)

Description

Unable to confirm whether Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is supported by an Intel® Xeon® Processor

Resolution

Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is a Microsoft term and is enabled by default if the processor supports the Execute Disable Bit (XD).

Thus Intel Xeon Processors that support XD will support DEP as well.

To check if an Intel Xeon Processor supports the Execute Disable Bit, check the Security & Reliability information listed for each Intel® Xeon® Processor in the Intel Technical Specifications website (https://ark.intel.com).