diff --git a/config/install/userprotect.rule.uw_protect_authenticated_user.yml b/config/install/userprotect.rule.uw_protect_authenticated_user.yml
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+langcode: en
+status: true
+dependencies:
+  config:
+    - user.role.authenticated
+  module:
+    - user
+name: uw_protect_authenticated_user
+label: 'Authenticated user'
+protectedEntityTypeId: user_role
+protectedEntityId: authenticated
+protections:
+  user_delete:
+    id: user_delete
+    provider: userprotect
+    status: true
+  user_status:
+    id: user_status
+    provider: userprotect
+    status: true