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Microsoft Defender Antivirus Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000210

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Microsoft Defender AV must be configured to not allow override of behavior monitoring.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This policy setting configures a local override for the configuration of behavior monitoring. This setting can only be set by...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000278

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SRG-APP-000276

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Microsoft Defender AV must be configured to check in real time with MAPS before content is run or accessed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This feature ensures the device checks in real time with the Microsoft Active Protection Service (MAPS) before allowing certa...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000210

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Microsoft Defender AV must be configured to join Microsoft MAPS.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This policy setting allows joining Microsoft MAPS. Microsoft MAPS is the online community that helps in choosing how to respo...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000210

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Microsoft Defender AV must be configured to only send safe samples for MAPS telemetry.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This policy setting configures behavior of samples submission when opt-in for MAPS telemetry is set. Possible options are: ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000278

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Microsoft Defender AV must be configured for protocol recognition for network protection.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This policy setting allows the configuration of protocol recognition for network protection against exploits of known vulnera...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000112

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Microsoft Defender AV must be configured to not allow local override of monitoring for file and program activity.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This policy setting configures a local override for the configuration of monitoring for file and program activity on your com...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000112

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Microsoft Defender AV Group Policy settings must take priority over the local preference settings.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This policy setting configures a local override for the configuration to turn on real-time protection. This setting can only ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000278

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Microsoft Defender AV must monitor for incoming and outgoing files.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This policy setting allows the configuration of monitoring for incoming and outgoing files without having to turn off monitor...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000278

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Microsoft Defender AV must be configured to monitor for file and program activity.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This policy setting allows configuration of monitoring for file and program activity. If this setting is enabled or not confi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000209

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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