From 37c3f8535612fc56170dfa2c61bdf3befbfbb465 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Denise Vangel-MSFT Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:17:47 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Update defender-endpoint-false-positives-negatives.md --- ...fender-endpoint-false-positives-negatives.md | 17 +++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 8 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 731967a11e..251443c99e 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 @@ -31,16 +31,17 @@ 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. False positives/negatives can occur with any threat protection solution. +In endpoint protection solutions, 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, includling [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/microsoft-defender-advanced-threat-protection). -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: +Fortunately, steps can be taken to address and reduce these kinds of issues. If 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: -1. [Reviewing and classifying alerts](#part-1-review-and-classify-alerts) -2. [Reviewing remediation actions that were taken](#part-2-review-remediation-actions) -3. [Reviewing and defining exclusions](#part-3-review-or-define-exclusions) -4. [Submitting an entity for analysis](#part-4-submit-a-file-for-analysis) -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) +1. [Review and classify alerts](#part-1-review-and-classify-alerts) +2. [Review remediation actions that were taken](#part-2-review-remediation-actions) +3. [Review and define exclusions](#part-3-review-or-define-exclusions) +4. [Submit an entity for analysis](#part-4-submit-a-file-for-analysis) +5. [Review and adjust your threat protection settings](#part-5-review-and-adjust-your-threat-protection-settings) + +And, you can [get help if you still have issues with false positives/negatives](#still-need-help) after performing the tasks described in this article. > [!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).