ERROR_NETWORK_ACCESS_DENIED_EDP 0x80070162

What it means

ERROR_NETWORK_ACCESS_DENIED_EDP is a Windows error code (system error 354, returned as HRESULT 0x80070162) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “Windows Information Protection policy does not allow access to this network resource.”

How to fix ERROR_NETWORK_ACCESS_DENIED_EDP

1. Run the affected program as administrator (right-click → Run as administrator)
2. Check permissions on the target resource: Properties → Security → your account
3. Check Event Viewer → Windows Logs → Security for the matching audit entry
4. Test connectivity to the remote host first (ping, then the exact port)
5. Check firewall, VPN and proxy rules for the involved process
6. Run 'ipconfig /flushdns' and 'netsh interface ip reset', then reboot

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