Why is "install unknown apps" configured as "Allowed" by deault?

imastukosaurusrex

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Samsung Galaxy S21+ USA

As the pictures show select applications are set by default as allowed to install unknown applications.

1) Is this not a security issue?
2) There are posts on other forums asking the same thing with S22/23/24 model phones.

There are plenty more apps with this setting, just want to make sure there is nothing to worry about.
 

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They are all default apps on Samsung and greyed out , so nothing to worry about , you can select auto blocker by typing in settings search bar and it will override it
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