Title

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) must enable Share endpoint alerts with Microsoft Compliance Center. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Malicious code protection mechanisms include, but are not limited to, antivirus and malware detection software. To minimize potential negative impact to the organization that can be caused by malicious code, it is imperative that malicious code is identified and eradicated. This setting forwards endpoint security alerts and their triage status to Microsoft Purview portal, allowing enhanced insider risk management policies with alerts and the ability to remediate internal risks before they cause harm. Forwarded data is processed and stored in the same location as Office 365 data.

Check Content

Access the MDE portal as a user with at least an MDE Administrator or equivalent role: 1. In the navigation pane, select Settings >> Endpoints >> Advanced features (under General). 2. Verify the slide bar for "Share endpoint alerts with Microsoft Compliance Center" is set to "On". If the slide bar for "Share endpoint alerts with Microsoft Compliance Center" is not set to "On", this is a finding.

Fix Text

Access the MDE portal as a user with at least an MDE Administrator or equivalent role: 1. In the navigation pane, select Settings >> Endpoints >> Advanced features (under General). 2. Set the slide bar for "Share endpoint alerts with Microsoft Compliance Center" to "On".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-275991r1119721_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-275991

Group Title: SRG-APP-000279

Expert Comments

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