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# What's new in Windows Defender ATP
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**Applies to:**
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- Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Windows Defender ATP)
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Here are the new features in the latest release of Windows Defender ATP.
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Here are the new features in the latest release of Windows Defender ATP as well as security features in Windows 10 and Windows Server.
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## Windows Defender ATP 1809
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- [Incidents](incidents-queue.md)<br>
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Windows Defender ATP applies correlation analytics and aggregates all related alerts and investigations into an incident. Doing so helps narrate a broader story of an attack, thus providing you with the right visuals (upgraded incident graph) and data representations to understand and deal with complex cross-entity threats to your organization's network.
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## February 2019
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The following capabilities are generally available (GA).
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- [Incidents](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/incidents-queue) <BR> Incident is a new entity in Windows Defender ATP that brings together all relevant alerts and related entities to narrate the broader attack story, giving analysts better perspective on the purview of complex threats.
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- [Support for iOS and Android devices](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/configure-endpoints-non-windows-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection#turn-on-third-party-integration)<br> Support for iOS and Android devices are now supported.
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- [Onboard previous versions of Windows](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/onboard-downlevel-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection)<BR> Onboard supported versions of Windows machines so that they can send sensor data to the Windows Defender ATP sensor.
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- [Controlled folder access](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/enable-controlled-folders-exploit-guard)<br>
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Controlled folder access is now supported on Windows Server 2019.
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- [Attack surface reduction rules](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/attack-surface-reduction-exploit-guard)<br>
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All Attack surface reduction rules are now supported on Windows Server 2019.
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For Windows 10, version 1809 there are two new attack surface reduction rules:
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## October 2018
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The following capabilities are generally available (GA).
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- [Attack surface reduction rules](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/attack-surface-reduction-exploit-guard)<BR>All Attack surface reduction rules are now supported on Windows Server 2019.
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- [Controlled folder access](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/enable-controlled-folders-exploit-guard)<BR> Controlled folder access is now supported on Windows Server 2019.
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- [Custom detection](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/overview-custom-detections)<BR>With custom detections, you can create custom queries to monitor events for any kind of behavior such as suspicious or emerging threats. This can be done by leveraging the power of Advanced hunting through the creation of custom detection rules.
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- [Integration with Azure Security Center](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/configure-server-endpoints-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection#integration-with-azure-security-center)<BR> Windows Defender ATP integrates with Azure Security Center to provide a comprehensive server protection solution. With this integration Azure Security Center can leverage the power of Windows Defender ATP to provide improved threat detection for Windows Servers.
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- [Managed security service provider (MSSP) support](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/mssp-support-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection)<BR> Windows Defender ATP adds support for this scenario by providing MSSP integration. The integration will allow MSSPs to take the following actions: Get access to MSSP customer's Windows Defender Security Center portal, fetch email notifications, and fetch alerts through security information and event management (SIEM) tools.
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- [Removable device control](https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/microsoftsecure/2018/12/19/windows-defender-atp-has-protections-for-usb-and-removable-devices/)<BR>Windows Defender ATP provides multiple monitoring and control features to help prevent threats from removable devices, including new settings to allow or block specific hardware IDs.
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- [Support for iOS and Android devices](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/configure-endpoints-non-windows-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection#turn-on-third-party-integration)<BR> iOS and Android devices are now supported and can be onboarded to the service.
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- [Threat analytics](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/threat-analytics)<BR>
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Threat Analytics is a set of interactive reports published by the Windows Defender ATP research team as soon as emerging threats and outbreaks are identified. The reports help security operations teams assess impact on their environment and provides recommended actions to contain, increase organizational resilience, and prevent specific threats.
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- New in Windows 10 version 1809, there are two new attack surface reduction rules:
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- Block Adobe Reader from creating child processes
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- Block Office communication application from creating child processes.
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- [Windows Defender Antivirus](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/windows-defender-antivirus-in-windows-10)
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- Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI) was extended to cover Office VBA macros as well. [Office VBA + AMSI: Parting the veil on malicious macros](https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/microsoftsecure/2018/09/12/office-vba-amsi-parting-the-veil-on-malicious-macros/).
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- Windows Defender Antivirus can now [run within a sandbox](https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/microsoftsecure/2018/10/26/windows-defender-antivirus-can-now-run-in-a-sandbox/) (preview), increasing its security.
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- Windows Defender Antivirus, new in Windows 10 version 1809, can now [run within a sandbox](https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/microsoftsecure/2018/10/26/windows-defender-antivirus-can-now-run-in-a-sandbox/) (preview), increasing its security.
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- [Configure CPU priority settings](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/configure-advanced-scan-types-windows-defender-antivirus) for Windows Defender Antivirus scans.
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### In preview
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The following capabilities are included in the October 2018 preview release.
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- [Threat analytics](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/threat-analytics)<br>
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Threat Analytics is a set of interactive reports published by the Windows Defender ATP research team as soon as emerging threats and outbreaks are identified. The reports help security operations teams assess impact on their environment and provides recommended actions to contain, increase organizational resilience, and prevent specific threats.
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For more information on how to turn on preview features, see [Preview features](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/preview-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection).
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- [Custom detection](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/overview-custom-detections)<br>
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With custom detections, you can create custom queries to monitor events for any kind of behavior such as suspicious or emerging threats. This can be done by leveraging the power of Advanced hunting through the creation of custom detection rules.
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- [Information protection](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/information-protection-in-windows-overview)<BR>
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Information protection is an integral part of Microsoft 365 Enterprise suite, providing intelligent protection to keep sensitive data secure while enabling productivity in the workplace.
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Windows Defender ATP is seamlessly integrated in Microsoft Threat Protection to provide a complete and comprehensive data loss prevention (DLP) solution for Windows devices.
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- [Managed security service provider (MSSP) support](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/mssp-support-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection)<br>
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Windows Defender ATP adds support for this scenario by providing MSSP integration. The integration will allow MSSPs to take the following actions: Get access to MSSP customer's Windows Defender Security Center portal, fetch email notifications, and fetch alerts through security information and event management (SIEM) tools.
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>[!NOTE]
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>Partially available from Windows 10, version 1809.
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- [Integration with Azure Security Center](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/configure-server-endpoints-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection#integration-with-azure-security-center)<br>
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Windows Defender ATP integrates with Azure Security Center to provide a comprehensive server protection solution. With this integration Azure Security Center can leverage the power of Windows Defender ATP to provide improved threat detection for Windows Servers.
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- [Integration with Microsoft Cloud App Security](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/microsoft-cloud-app-security-integration) <BR> Microsoft Cloud App Security leverages Windows Defender ATP endpoint signals to allow direct visibility into cloud application usage including the use of unsupported cloud services (shadow IT) from all Windows Defender ATP monitored machines.
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- [Integration with Microsoft Cloud App Security](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/microsoft-cloud-app-security-integration)<br>
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Microsoft Cloud App Security leverages Windows Defender ATP endpoint signals to allow direct visibility into cloud application usage including the use of unsupported cloud services (shadow IT) from all Windows Defender ATP monitored machines.
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>[!NOTE]
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>Available from Windows 10, version 1809 or later.
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- [Onboard Windows Server 2019](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/configure-server-endpoints-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection#windows-server-version-1803-and-windows-server-2019) <br>
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Windows Defender ATP now adds support for Windows Server 2019. You'll be able to onboard Windows Server 2019 in the same method available for Windows 10 client machines.
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- [Onboard Windows Server 2019](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/configure-server-endpoints-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection#windows-server-version-1803-and-windows-server-2019) <BR> Windows Defender ATP now adds support for Windows Server 2019. You'll be able to onboard Windows Server 2019 in the same method available for Windows 10 client machines.
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- [Onboard previous versions of Windows](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/onboard-downlevel-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection)<br>
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Onboard supported versions of Windows machines so that they can send sensor data to the Windows Defender ATP sensor.
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- [Power BI reports using Windows Defender ATP data](powerbi-reports-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection.md) <br>
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Windows Defender ATP makes it easy to create a Power BI dashboard by providing an option straight from the portal.
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- [Removable device control](https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/microsoftsecure/2018/12/19/windows-defender-atp-has-protections-for-usb-and-removable-devices/)<br>
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Windows Defender ATP provides multiple monitoring and control features to help prevent threats from removable devices, including new settings to allow or block specific hardware IDs.
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## Windows Defender ATP 1803
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- [Attack surface reduction rules](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/attack-surface-reduction-exploit-guard)
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## March 2018
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- [Advanced Hunting](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/advanced-hunting-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection) <BR>
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Query data using Advanced hunting in Windows Defender ATP.
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- [Attack surface reduction rules](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/attack-surface-reduction-exploit-guard)<BR>
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New attack surface reduction rules:
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- Use advanced protection against ransomware
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- Block credential stealing from the Windows local security authority subsystem (lsass.exe)
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- Block untrusted and unsigned processes that run from USB
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- Block executable content from email client and webmail
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- [Automated investigation and remediation](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/automated-investigations-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection)<BR> Use Automated investigations to investigate and remediate threats.
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- [Controlled folder access](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/enable-controlled-folders-exploit-guard) <br>
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>[!NOTE]
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>Available from Windows 10, version 1803 or later.
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- [Conditional access](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/conditional-access-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection) <br> Enable conditional access to better protect users, devices, and data.
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- [Windows Defender ATP Community center](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/community-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection)<BR>
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The Windows Defender ATP Community Center is a place where community members can learn, collaborate, and share experiences about the product.
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- [Controlled folder access](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/enable-controlled-folders-exploit-guard)<BR>
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You can now block untrusted processes from writing to disk sectors using Controlled Folder Access.
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- [Windows Defender Antivirus](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/windows-defender-antivirus-in-windows-10)<br>
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Windows Defender Antivirus now shares detection status between M365 services and interoperates with Windows Defender ATP. For more information, see [Use next-gen technologies in Windows Defender Antivirus through cloud-delivered protection](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/utilize-microsoft-cloud-protection-windows-defender-antivirus). Block at first sight can now block non-portable executable files (such as JS, VBS, or macros) as well as executable files. For more information, see [Enable block at first sight](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/configure-block-at-first-sight-windows-defender-antivirus).
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- [Advanced Hunting](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/advanced-hunting-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection) <br> Query data using Advanced hunting in Windows Defender ATP
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- [Onboard non-Windows machines](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/configure-endpoints-non-windows-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection)<BR>
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Windows Defender ATP provides a centralized security operations experience for Windows as well as non-Windows platforms. You'll be able to see alerts from various supported operating systems (OS) in Windows Defender Security Center and better protect your organization's network.
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- [Automated investigation](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/automated-investigations-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection)<br> Use Automated investigations to investigate and remediate threats
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- [Role-based access control (RBAC)](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/rbac-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection)<BR>
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Using role-based access control (RBAC), you can create roles and groups within your security operations team to grant appropriate access to the portal.
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- [Windows Defender Antivirus](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/windows-defender-antivirus-in-windows-10)<BR>
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Windows Defender Antivirus now shares detection status between M365 services and interoperates with Windows Defender ATP. For more information, see [Use next-gen technologies in Windows Defender Antivirus through cloud-delivered protection](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/utilize-microsoft-cloud-protection-windows-defender-antivirus).
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Block at first sight can now block non-portable executable files (such as JS, VBS, or macros) as well as executable files. For more information, see [Enable block at first sight](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/configure-block-at-first-sight-windows-defender-antivirus).
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- [Conditional access](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/conditional-access-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection) <br> Enable conditional access to better protect users, devices, and data
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