diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/automation-levels.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/automation-levels.md index b53fbc4720..9fa9ebd762 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/automation-levels.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/automation-levels.md @@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ The following table describes each level of automation and how it works. |Automation level | Description| |:---|:---| -|**Full - remediate threats automatically**
(also referred to as *full automation*)| With full automation, remediation actions are performed automatically. All remediation actions that are taken can be viewed in the [Action Center](auto-investigation-action-center.md) on the **History** tab. If necessary, a remediation action can be undone.

***Full automation is recommended** and is selected by default for tenants that were created on or after August 16, 2020 with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, with no device groups defined yet.*

*If you do have a device group defined, you will have an additional device group called **Ungrouped devices (default)**, which is set to full automation.* | -|**Semi - require approval for any remediation**
(also referred to as *semi-automation*)| With this level of semi-automation, approval is required for *any* remediation action. Such pending actions can be viewed and approved in the [Action Center](auto-investigation-action-center.md), on the **Pending** tab.

*This level of semi-automation is selected by default for tenants that were created before August 16, 2020 with Microsoft Defender ATP, with no device groups defined.*

*If you do have a device group defined, you will have an additional device group called **Ungrouped devices (default)**, which will be set to **Semi - require approval for any remediation**.*| +|**Full - remediate threats automatically**
(also referred to as *full automation*)| With full automation, remediation actions are performed automatically. All remediation actions that are taken can be viewed in the [Action Center](auto-investigation-action-center.md) on the **History** tab. If necessary, a remediation action can be undone.

***Full automation is recommended** and is selected by default for tenants that were created on or after August 16, 2020 with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, with no device groups defined yet.* | +|**Semi - require approval for any remediation**
(also referred to as *semi-automation*)| With this level of semi-automation, approval is required for *any* remediation action. Such pending actions can be viewed and approved in the [Action Center](auto-investigation-action-center.md), on the **Pending** tab.

*This level of semi-automation is selected by default for tenants that were created before August 16, 2020 with Microsoft Defender ATP, with no device groups defined.*| |**Semi - require approval for core folders remediation**
(also a type of *semi-automation*) | With this level of semi-automation, approval is required for any remediation actions needed on files or executables that are in core folders. Core folders include operating system directories, such as the **Windows** (`\windows\*`).

Remediation actions can be taken automatically on files or executables that are in other (non-core) folders.

Pending actions for files or executables in core folders can be viewed and approved in the [Action Center](auto-investigation-action-center.md), on the **Pending** tab.

Actions that were taken on files or executables in other folders can be viewed in the [Action Center](auto-investigation-action-center.md), on the **History** tab. | |**Semi - require approval for non-temp folders remediation**
(also a type of *semi-automation*)| With this level of semi-automation, approval is required for any remediation actions needed on files or executables that are *not* in temporary folders.

Temporary folders can include the following examples:
- `\users\*\appdata\local\temp\*`
- `\documents and settings\*\local settings\temp\*`
- `\documents and settings\*\local settings\temporary\*`
- `\windows\temp\*`
- `\users\*\downloads\*`
- `\program files\`
- `\program files (x86)\*`
- `\documents and settings\*\users\*`

Remediation actions can be taken automatically on files or executables that are in temporary folders.

Pending actions for files or executables that are not in temporary folders can be viewed and approved in the [Action Center](auto-investigation-action-center.md), on the **Pending** tab.

Actions that were taken on files or executables in temporary folders can be viewed and approved in the [Action Center](auto-investigation-action-center.md), on the **History** tab. | |**No automated response**
(also referred to as *no automation*) | With no automation, automated investigation does not run on your organization's devices. As a result, no remediation actions are taken or pending as a result of automated investigation. However, other threat protection features, such as [protection from potentially unwanted applications](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/detect-block-potentially-unwanted-apps-microsoft-defender-antivirus), can be in effect, depending on how your antivirus and next-generation protection features are configured.

***Using the *no automation* option is not recommended**, because it reduces the security posture of your organization's devices. [Consider setting up your automation level to full automation (or at least semi-automation)](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/machine-groups)*. |