Remote Access/ Intrusion Signatures Disabled

bjm · July 22, 2026, 11:29am

Hello @Femapisa
Norton Security 26.7 for Windows is now available!

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Your report seems similar to reports from other Norton users where Security History shows “Remote Access Protection Disabled” or “Intrusion Signatures Disabled,” but the actual protection components remain enabled.

The first thing to check is whether Norton’s main dashboard still shows “You Are Protected” and whether the relevant settings remain enabled under Intrusion Prevention . If those are enabled, the Security History entries are likely a reporting/status synchronization issue rather than Norton actually leaving the system unprotected.

Since you are seeing it on two Windows 11 PCs, please provide the exact Norton version/build from Settings > About and note whether the entries appear after startup, after LiveUpdate, or at random times. That will help determine if this matches the known 26.x reporting issue.

At this point, I would not assume your system is vulnerable solely from those Security History entries if Norton is otherwise reporting healthy protection.

The “Intrusion Signatures Disabled” and “Remote Access Protection Disabled” entries you see in your Security History are a known cosmetic logging error, not an indication that your protection is actually turned off. This is a display bug that has been present in recent versions, but it does not compromise your security.

Why This Happens

Timing Glitch: During startup or updates, the Norton interface (which writes the history log) runs slightly faster than the protection engines fully initialize.

False Report: The log captures a split-second “off” state that lasts only milliseconds, creating a “Disabled” entry even though the protection is instantly active.

No Real Risk: Your kernel-level drivers (the actual security engines) are among the first things to load and remain active the entire time.

How to Confirm You Are Protected

Ignore the Security History for these specific items. Instead, check:

The Main Dashboard: If the big circle is Green and says “You Are Protected,” your system is secure.

Settings Menu: Go to Settings > Intrusion Prevention. If the toggles are On, your protection is active.

Bottom Line

This is a logging anomaly, not a functional failure. Norton engineers classify it as a low-priority cosmetic issue because it has no impact on your actual defense against threats. You do not need to reinstall, reset, or contact support unless your Main Dashboard shows a warning.

Your system is safe. The “Disabled” messages are simply a harmless glitch in the reporting system.

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