diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/configure-extension-file-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/configure-extension-file-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md index 213731cfa6..17b4284fa0 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/configure-extension-file-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/configure-extension-file-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md @@ -199,6 +199,279 @@ The following table describes how the wildcards can be used and provides some ex +### System environmental variables + +The following table lists and describes the system account environmental variables. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
System environment variablesWill redirect to:
%APPDATA%C:\Users\UserName.DomainName\AppData\Roaming
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick LaunchC:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start MenuC:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\ProgramsC:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
%LOCALAPPDATA% C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local
%ProgramData%C:\ProgramData
%ProgramFiles%C:\Program Files
%ProgramFiles%\Common Files C:\Program Files\Common Files
%ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets
%ProgramFiles%\Common FilesC:\Program Files\Common Files
%ProgramFiles(x86)% C:\Program Files (x86)
%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Common Files C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files
%SystemDrive%C:
%SystemDrive%\Program FilesC:\Program Files
%SystemDrive%\Program Files (x86) C:\Program Files (x86)
%SystemDrive%\Users C:\Users
%SystemDrive%\Users\PublicC:\Users\Public
%SystemRoot% C:\Windows
%windir%C:\Windows
%windir%\FontsC:\Windows\Fonts
%windir%\Resources C:\Windows\Resources
%windir%\resources\0409C:\Windows\resources\0409
%windir%\system32C:\Windows\System32
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%C:\ProgramData
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application DataC:\ProgramData\Application Data
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\DocumentsC:\ProgramData\Documents
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents\My Music\Sample Music +

C:\ProgramData\Documents\My Music\Sample Music

+

.

+
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents\My Music C:\ProgramData\Documents\My Music
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents\My Pictures +

C:\ProgramData\Documents\My Pictures +

+
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents\My Pictures\Sample Pictures C:\ProgramData\Documents\My Pictures\Sample Pictures
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents\My Videos C:\ProgramData\Documents\My Videos
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceMetadataStore C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceMetadataStore
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\GameExplorer C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\GameExplorer
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Ringtones C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Ringtones
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative ToolsC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Templates C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Templates
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu C:\ProgramData\Start Menu
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs C:\ProgramData\Start Menu\Programs
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools C:\ProgramData\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Templates C:\ProgramData\Templates
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\ConnectedSearch\Templates C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\ConnectedSearch\Templates
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\History C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History
+

+%PUBLIC%

+		C:\Users\Public
%PUBLIC%\AccountPictures C:\Users\Public\AccountPictures
%PUBLIC%\Desktop C:\Users\Public\Desktop
%PUBLIC%\Documents C:\Users\Public\Documents
%PUBLIC%\Downloads C:\Users\Public\Downloads
%PUBLIC%\Music\Sample Music +

C:\Users\Public\Music\Sample Music

+

.

+
%PUBLIC%\Music\Sample Playlists +

C:\Users\Public\Music\Sample Playlists

+

.

+
%PUBLIC%\Pictures\Sample Pictures C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures
%PUBLIC%\RecordedTV.library-msC:\Users\Public\RecordedTV.library-ms
%PUBLIC%\VideosC:\Users\Public\Videos
%PUBLIC%\Videos\Sample Videos +

C:\Users\Public\Videos\Sample Videos

+

.

+
%USERPROFILE% C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\LocalLow
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Roaming
+ + ## Review the list of exclusions You can retrieve the items in the exclusion list using one of the following methods: @@ -223,6 +496,9 @@ If you use PowerShell, you can retrieve the list in two ways: To check exclusions with the dedicated [command-line tool mpcmdrun.exe](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/command-line-arguments-microsoft-defender-antivirus?branch=v-anbic-wdav-new-mpcmdrun-options), use the following command: ```DOS +Start, CMD (Run as admin) +cd "%programdata%\microsoft\windows defender\platform" +cd 4.18.1812.3 (Where 4.18.1812.3 is this month's MDAV "Platform Update".) MpCmdRun.exe -CheckExclusion -path ``` diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-protection-updates-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-protection-updates-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md index fb6976a1fa..b71b5b24ba 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-protection-updates-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-protection-updates-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md @@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ There are five locations where you can specify where an endpoint should obtain u - [Microsoft Update](https://support.microsoft.com/help/12373/windows-update-faq) - [Windows Server Update Service](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-server-update-services/get-started/windows-server-update-services-wsus) - [Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager](https://docs.microsoft.com/configmgr/core/servers/manage/updates) -- [Network file share](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/storage/nfs/nfs-overview) +- [Network file share](#unc-share) - [Security intelligence updates for Microsoft Defender Antivirus and other Microsoft antimalware](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/defenderupdates) (Your policy and registry might have this listed as Microsoft Malware Protection Center (MMPC) security intelligence, its former name.) To ensure the best level of protection, Microsoft Update allows for rapid releases, which means smaller downloads on a frequent basis. The Windows Server Update Service, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, and Microsoft security intelligence updates sources deliver less frequent updates. Thus, the delta can be larger, resulting in larger downloads. @@ -151,6 +151,105 @@ For example, suppose that Contoso has hired Fabrikam to manage their security so > [!NOTE] > Microsoft does not test third-party solutions for managing Microsoft Defender Antivirus. + +## Create a UNC share for security intelligence updates + +Set up a network file share (UNC/mapped drive) to download security intelligence updates from the MMPC site by using a scheduled task. + +1. On the system on which you want to provision the share and download the updates, create a folder to which you will save the script. + ```DOS + Start, CMD (Run as admin) + MD C:\Tool\PS-Scripts\ + ``` + +2. Create the folder to which you will save the signature updates. + ```DOS + MD C:\Temp\TempSigs\x64 + MD C:\Temp\TempSigs\x86 + ``` + +3. Download the Powershell script from [www.powershellgallery.com/packages/SignatureDownloadCustomTask/1.4](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/SignatureDownloadCustomTask/1.4). + +4. Click **Manual Download**. + +5. Click **Download the raw nupkg file**. + +6. Extract the file. + +7. Copy the file SignatureDownloadCustomTask.ps1 to the folder you previously created, C:\Tool\PS-Scripts\ . + +8. Use the command line to set up the scheduled task. + > [!NOTE] + > There are two types of updates: full and delta. + - For x64 delta: + + ```DOS + Powershell (Run as admin) + + C:\Tool\PS-Scripts\ + + “.\SignatureDownloadCustomTask.ps1 -action create -arch x64 -isDelta $true -destDir C:\Temp\TempSigs\x64 -scriptPath C:\Tool\PS-Scripts\SignatureDownloadCustomTask.ps1 -daysInterval 1” + ``` + + - For x64 full: + + ```DOS + Powershell (Run as admin) + + C:\Tool\PS-Scripts\ + + “.\SignatureDownloadCustomTask.ps1 -action create -arch x64 -isDelta $false -destDir C:\Temp\TempSigs\x64 -scriptPath C:\Tool\PS-Scripts\SignatureDownloadCustomTask.ps1 -daysInterval 1” + ``` + + - For x86 delta: + + ```DOS + Powershell (Run as admin) + + C:\Tool\PS-Scripts\ + + “.\SignatureDownloadCustomTask.ps1 -action create -arch x86 -isDelta $true -destDir C:\Temp\TempSigs\x86 -scriptPath C:\Tool\PS-Scripts\SignatureDownloadCustomTask.ps1 -daysInterval 1” + ``` + + - For x86 full: + + ```DOS + Powershell (Run as admin) + + C:\Tool\PS-Scripts\ + + “.\SignatureDownloadCustomTask.ps1 -action create -arch x86 -isDelta $false -destDir C:\Temp\TempSigs\x86 -scriptPath C:\Tool\PS-Scripts\SignatureDownloadCustomTask.ps1 -daysInterval 1” + ``` + + > [!NOTE] + > When the scheduled tasks are created, you can find these in the Task Scheduler under Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender +9. Run each task manually and verify that you have data (mpam-d.exe, mpam-fe.exe, and nis_full.exe) in the following folders (you might have chosen different locations): + + - C:\Temp\TempSigs\x86 + - C:\Temp\TempSigs\x64 + + If the scheduled task fails, run the following commands: + + ```DOS + C:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe -NoProfile -executionpolicy allsigned -command “&\”C:\Tool\PS-Scripts\SignatureDownloadCustomTask.ps1\” -action run -arch x64 -isDelta $False -destDir C:\Temp\TempSigs\x64″ + + C:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe -NoProfile -executionpolicy allsigned -command “&\”C:\Tool\PS-Scripts\SignatureDownloadCustomTask.ps1\” -action run -arch x64 -isDelta $True -destDir C:\Temp\TempSigs\x64″ + + C:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe -NoProfile -executionpolicy allsigned -command “&\”C:\Tool\PS-Scripts\SignatureDownloadCustomTask.ps1\” -action run -arch x86 -isDelta $False -destDir C:\Temp\TempSigs\x86″ + + C:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe -NoProfile -executionpolicy allsigned -command “&\”C:\Tool\PS-Scripts\SignatureDownloadCustomTask.ps1\” -action run -arch x86 -isDelta $True -destDir C:\Temp\TempSigs\x86″ + ``` + > [!NOTE] + > Issues could also be due to execution policy. + +10. Create a share pointing to C:\Temp\TempSigs (e.g. \\server\updates). + > [!NOTE] + > At a minimum, authenticated users must have “Read” access. +11. Set the share location in the policy to the share. + + > [!NOTE] + > Do not add the x64 (or x86) folder in the path. The mpcmdrun.exe process adds it automatically. + ## Related articles - [Deploy Microsoft Defender Antivirus](deploy-manage-report-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/mac-support-install.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/mac-support-install.md index 564bfecdbd..4e380f4e2a 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/mac-support-install.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/mac-support-install.md @@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ ms.topic: conceptual ## Installation failed -For manual installation, it is Summary page of the installation wizard that says "An error occurred during installation. The Installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance". For MDM deployments it would be exposed as a generic installation failure as well. +For manual installation, the Summary page of the installation wizard says, "An error occurred during installation. The Installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance." For MDM deployments, it displays as a generic installation failure as well. -While we do not expose exact error to the end user, we keep a log file with installation progress in `/Library/Logs/Microsoft/mdatp/install.log`. Each installation session appends to this log file, you can use `sed` to output the last installation session only: +While we do not display an exact error to the end user, we keep a log file with installation progress in `/Library/Logs/Microsoft/mdatp/install.log`. Each installation session appends to this log file. You can use `sed` to output the last installation session only: ```bash $ sed -n 'H; /^preinstall com.microsoft.wdav begin/h; ${g;p;}' /Library/Logs/Microsoft/mdatp/install.log @@ -39,13 +39,13 @@ correlation id=CB509765-70FC-4679-866D-8A14AD3F13CC preinstall com.microsoft.wdav end [2020-03-11 13:08:49 -0700] 804 => 1 ``` -In the example above the actual reason is prefixed with `[ERROR]`. +In this example, the actual reason is prefixed with `[ERROR]`. The installation failed because a downgrade between these versions is not supported. -## No MDATP's install log +## MDATP install log missing or not updated -In rare cases installation leaves no trace in MDATP's /Library/Logs/Microsoft/mdatp/install.log file. -You can verify that installation happened and analyze possible errors by querying macOS logs (this can be helpful in case of MDM deployment, when there is no client UI). It is recommended to have a narrow time window to query and filter by the logging process name, as there will be huge amount of information; +In rare cases, installation leaves no trace in MDATP's /Library/Logs/Microsoft/mdatp/install.log file. +You can verify that an installation happened and analyze possible errors by querying macOS logs (this is helpful in case of MDM deployment, when there is no client UI). We recommend that you use a narrow time window to run a query, and that you filter by the logging process name, as there will be a huge amount of information. ```bash grep '^2020-03-11 13:08' /var/log/install.log