From 2b73b1d9c583dce0361b9cf4c9f953519d6b4f79 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Denise Vangel-MSFT Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:00:16 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Update defender-endpoint-false-positives-negatives.md --- .../defender-endpoint-false-positives-negatives.md | 8 +++++--- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/defender-endpoint-false-positives-negatives.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/defender-endpoint-false-positives-negatives.md index 217c0ca4ff..9c411725bb 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/defender-endpoint-false-positives-negatives.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/defender-endpoint-false-positives-negatives.md @@ -31,7 +31,9 @@ ms.custom: FPFN - [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2146806) -In endpoint protection, a false positive is an entity, such as a file or a process, that was detected and identified as malicious, even though the entity isn't actually a threat. A false negative is an entity that was not detected as a threat, even though it actually is malicious. If you’re using [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/microsoft-defender-advanced-threat-protection), and you're seeing false positives/negatives in your [Microsoft Defender Security Center](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/use), your security operations can take steps to address false positives or false negatives. These steps include: +In endpoint protection, a false positive is an entity, such as a file or a process, that was detected and identified as malicious, even though the entity isn't actually a threat. A false negative is an entity that was not detected as a threat, even though it actually is malicious. False positives/negatives can occur with any threat protection solution. + +If you’re using [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/microsoft-defender-advanced-threat-protection), and you're seeing false positives/negatives in your [Microsoft Defender Security Center](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/use), your security operations can take steps to address false positives or false negatives. These steps include: 1. [Reviewing and classifying alerts](#part-1-review-and-classify-alerts) 2. [Reviewing remediation actions that were taken](#part-2-review-remediation-actions) @@ -40,8 +42,8 @@ In endpoint protection, a false positive is an entity, such as a file or a proce 5. [Reviewing and adjusting your threat protection settings](#part-5-review-and-adjust-your-threat-protection-settings) 6. [Getting help if you still have issues with false positives/negatives](#still-need-help) -> [!IMPORTANT] -> This article is intended for security operators and administrators. +> [!NOTE] +> This article is intended as guidance for security operators and security administrators who are using [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](microsoft-defender-advanced-threat-protection.md). ## Part 1: Review and classify alerts