Microsoft Defender Antivirus

15 subcategories · 18 policies

Policies

• Allow antimalware service to remain running always Computer Configuration
• Allow antimalware service to startup with normal priority Computer Configuration
• Configure detection for potentially unwanted applications Computer Configuration
• Configure local administrator merge behavior for lists Computer Configuration
• Configure scheduled task times randomization window Computer Configuration
• Control whether exclusions are visible to local users Computer Configuration
• Control whether or not exclusions are visible to Local Admins Computer Configuration
• Define addresses to bypass proxy server Computer Configuration
• Define proxy auto-config (.pac) for connecting to the network Computer Configuration
• Define proxy server for connecting to the network Computer Configuration
• Define the directory path to copy support log files Computer Configuration
• Randomize scheduled task times Computer Configuration
• Select the channel for Microsoft Defender daily security intelligence updates Computer Configuration
• Select the channel for Microsoft Defender monthly engine updates [to be deprecated] Computer Configuration
• Select the channel for Microsoft Defender monthly platform updates [to be deprecated] Computer Configuration
• Select the Microsoft Defender safe deployment channel Computer Configuration
• Turn off Microsoft Defender Antivirus Computer Configuration
• Turn off routine remediation Computer Configuration

Subcategories

• Client Interface 3 policies
• Device Control 10 policies
• Exclusions 5 policies
• Features 3 policies
• MAPS 4 policies
• Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard 8 policies
• MpEngine 4 policies
• Network Inspection System 6 policies
• Quarantine 2 policies
• Real-time Protection 16 policies
• Remediation 11 policies
• Reporting 10 policies
• Scan 33 policies
• Security Intelligence Updates 18 policies
• Threats 2 policies