From c5ec2ab97f5a5da3a994aee44cc61fb8bd958989 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Denise Vangel-MSFT Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 12:35:57 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/8] Update manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md --- ...age-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md | 9 +++------ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md index 2b26a44de5..db120e40bf 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ms.author: deniseb ms.custom: nextgen ms.reviewer: manager: dansimp -ms.date: 10/21/2020 +ms.date: 10/26/2020 --- # Manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus updates and apply baselines @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ ms.date: 10/21/2020 **Applies to:** -- [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2069559) +- [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2146631) There are two types of updates related to keeping Microsoft Defender Antivirus up to date: @@ -69,10 +69,7 @@ For more information, see [Manage the sources for Microsoft Defender Antivirus p For information how to update or how to install the platform update, see [Update for Windows Defender antimalware platform](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4052623/update-for-windows-defender-antimalware-platform). -All our updates contain: -- performance improvements -- serviceability improvements -- integration improvements (Cloud, Microsoft 365 Defender) +All our updates contain performance improvements, serviceability improvements, and integration improvements (Cloud, Microsoft 365 Defender).
From a55333fbda5dd615d8495bfcd7dafb2225d169f1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Denise Vangel-MSFT Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 12:40:07 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/8] Update manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md --- ...es-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md index db120e40bf..a758ef64e1 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md @@ -74,6 +74,23 @@ All our updates contain performance improvements, serviceability improvements, a
+ October-2020 (Platform: - | Engine: 1.1.17500.x) + + Security intelligence update version: **1.325.x.x** + Released: **date** + Platform: **4.xx.xxxx.x** + Engine: **1.1.17500.x** + Support phase: **Security and Critical Updates** + +### What's new +- item +- item +- item + +### Known Issues +No known issues +
+
September-2020 (Platform: 4.18.2009.7 | Engine: 1.1.17500.4)  Security intelligence update version: **1.325.10.0** From aab00aa3a85b6b611d028629f4d85f2d48a583cf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Denise Vangel-MSFT Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 12:58:55 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 3/8] Update manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md --- .../manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md index a758ef64e1..452386c7e5 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md @@ -74,11 +74,11 @@ All our updates contain performance improvements, serviceability improvements, a
- October-2020 (Platform: - | Engine: 1.1.17500.x) + October-2020 (Platform: 4.18.2010.x | Engine: 1.1.17500.x)  Security intelligence update version: **1.325.x.x**  Released: **date** - Platform: **4.xx.xxxx.x** + Platform: **4.18.2010.x**  Engine: **1.1.17500.x**  Support phase: **Security and Critical Updates** From 955b4d373ee3db7215b3d5bddcd88cfcafbc1a7e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Denise Vangel-MSFT Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 14:42:30 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 4/8] Update manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md --- ...-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md | 22 +++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md index 1c395b1018..8d8ba61c53 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ms.author: deniseb ms.custom: nextgen ms.reviewer: manager: dansimp -ms.date: 10/26/2020 +ms.date: 10/29/2020 --- # Manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus updates and apply baselines @@ -69,23 +69,27 @@ For more information, see [Manage the sources for Microsoft Defender Antivirus p For information how to update or how to install the platform update, see [Update for Windows Defender antimalware platform](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4052623/update-for-windows-defender-antimalware-platform). -All our updates contain performance improvements, serviceability improvements, and integration improvements (Cloud, Microsoft 365 Defender). +All our updates contain +- performance improvements; +- serviceability improvements; and +- integration improvements (Cloud, Microsoft 365 Defender).
- October-2020 (Platform: 4.18.2010.x | Engine: 1.1.17500.x) + October-2020 (Platform: 4.18.2010.x | Engine: 1.1.17600.5) - Security intelligence update version: **1.325.x.x** - Released: **date** + Security intelligence update version: **1.32x.x.x** + Released: **October 29, 2020**  Platform: **4.18.2010.x** - Engine: **1.1.17500.x** + Engine: **1.1.17600.5**  Support phase: **Security and Critical Updates** ### What's new -- item -- item -- item +- New descriptions for special threat categories +- Improved emulation capabilities +- Improved host address allow/block capabilities +- Disallow clearing exclusions using local PowerShell if a no-override policy is active ### Known Issues No known issues From 8192754fd8301d8058323f82d9e6272576cd591b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Denise Vangel-MSFT Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 14:53:53 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 5/8] Update manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md --- ...s-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md | 18 +++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md index 8d8ba61c53..4872b527aa 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md @@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ No known issues ### What's new - Admin permissions are required to restore files in quarantine - XML formatted events are now supported -- CSP support for ignoring exclusion merge +- CSP support for ignoring exclusion merges - New management interfaces for: - UDP Inspection - Network Protection on Server 2019 @@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ During the technical support (only) phase, commercially reasonable support incid The below table provides the Microsoft Defender Antivirus platform and engine versions that are shipped with the latest Windows 10 releases: |Windows 10 release |Platform version |Engine version |Support phase | -|-|-|-|-| +|:---|:---|:---|:---| |2004 (20H1) |4.18.2004.6 |1.1.17000.2 | Technical upgrade Support (Only) | |1909 (19H2) |4.18.1902.5 |1.1.16700.3 | Technical upgrade Support (Only) | |1903 (19H1) |4.18.1902.5 |1.1.15600.4 | Technical upgrade Support (Only) | @@ -351,10 +351,10 @@ Windows 10 release info: [Windows lifecycle fact sheet](https://support.microsof ## See also -Article | Description ----|--- -[Manage how protection updates are downloaded and applied](manage-protection-updates-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md) | Protection updates can be delivered through a number of sources. -[Manage when protection updates should be downloaded and applied](manage-protection-update-schedule-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md) | You can schedule when protection updates should be downloaded. -[Manage updates for endpoints that are out of date](manage-outdated-endpoints-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md) | If an endpoint misses an update or scheduled scan, you can force an update or scan at the next logon. -[Manage event-based forced updates](manage-event-based-updates-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md) | You can set protection updates to be downloaded at startup or after certain cloud-delivered protection events. -[Manage updates for mobile devices and virtual machines (VMs)](manage-updates-mobile-devices-vms-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md)| You can specify settings, such as whether updates should occur on battery power, that are especially useful for mobile devices and virtual machines. +| Article | Description | +|:---|:---| +|[Manage how protection updates are downloaded and applied](manage-protection-updates-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md) | Protection updates can be delivered through a number of sources. | +|[Manage when protection updates should be downloaded and applied](manage-protection-update-schedule-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md) | You can schedule when protection updates should be downloaded. | +|[Manage updates for endpoints that are out of date](manage-outdated-endpoints-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md) | If an endpoint misses an update or scheduled scan, you can force an update or scan at the next logon. | +|[Manage event-based forced updates](manage-event-based-updates-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md) | You can set protection updates to be downloaded at startup or after certain cloud-delivered protection events. | +|[Manage updates for mobile devices and virtual machines (VMs)](manage-updates-mobile-devices-vms-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md)| You can specify settings, such as whether updates should occur on battery power, that are especially useful for mobile devices and virtual machines. | From 54c4107321155fc8949cbef81b1833633a179c0a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Denise Vangel-MSFT Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 15:10:29 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 6/8] Update manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md --- .../manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md index 4872b527aa..9b48b566fb 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md @@ -355,6 +355,6 @@ Windows 10 release info: [Windows lifecycle fact sheet](https://support.microsof |:---|:---| |[Manage how protection updates are downloaded and applied](manage-protection-updates-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md) | Protection updates can be delivered through a number of sources. | |[Manage when protection updates should be downloaded and applied](manage-protection-update-schedule-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md) | You can schedule when protection updates should be downloaded. | -|[Manage updates for endpoints that are out of date](manage-outdated-endpoints-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md) | If an endpoint misses an update or scheduled scan, you can force an update or scan at the next logon. | +|[Manage updates for endpoints that are out of date](manage-outdated-endpoints-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md) | If an endpoint misses an update or scheduled scan, you can force an update or scan the next time a user signs in. | |[Manage event-based forced updates](manage-event-based-updates-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md) | You can set protection updates to be downloaded at startup or after certain cloud-delivered protection events. | |[Manage updates for mobile devices and virtual machines (VMs)](manage-updates-mobile-devices-vms-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md)| You can specify settings, such as whether updates should occur on battery power, that are especially useful for mobile devices and virtual machines. | From ea7e28f4a430989b1f3261aa00cbb2e3cddae10e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Denise Vangel-MSFT Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2020 08:52:41 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 7/8] Update manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md --- .../manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md index 9b48b566fb..f1016b125c 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ms.author: deniseb ms.custom: nextgen ms.reviewer: manager: dansimp -ms.date: 10/29/2020 +ms.date: 11/20/2020 --- # Manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus updates and apply baselines @@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ All our updates contain - New descriptions for special threat categories - Improved emulation capabilities - Improved host address allow/block capabilities -- Disallow clearing exclusions using local PowerShell if a no-override policy is active +- New option in Defender CSP to Ignore merging of local user exclusions ### Known Issues No known issues From 1a39cfe8a82c3b420cab097d32bba2a78cade73d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Denise Vangel-MSFT Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2020 11:42:06 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 8/8] Update manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md --- .../manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md index f1016b125c..0beba73e43 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md @@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ All our updates contain
October-2020 (Platform: 4.18.2010.x | Engine: 1.1.17600.5) - Security intelligence update version: **1.32x.x.x** + Security intelligence update version: **1.327.7.0**  Released: **October 29, 2020**  Platform: **4.18.2010.x**  Engine: **1.1.17600.5**