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# Automation levels in automated investigation and remediation capabilities # Automation levels in automated investigation and remediation capabilities
Automation levels determine whether remediation actions are taken automatically or only upon approval. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint offers several options for setting your level of automation. Automation levels determine whether remediation actions are taken automatically or only upon approval following an automated investigation. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint offers several levels of automation. This article describes the various levels of automation and includes recommendations to consider.
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> For best results, we recommend using full automation. Data collected and analyzed over the past year shows that customers who are using full automation had 40% more high-confidence malware samples removed than customers using lower levels of automation. Full automation can help free up your security operations resources to focus more on your strategic initiatives. > For best results, we recommend using full automation when you set your level of automation. Data collected and analyzed over the past year shows that customers who are using full automation had 40% more high-confidence malware samples removed than customers who are using lower levels of automation. Full automation can help free up your security operations resources to focus more on your strategic initiatives.
## Levels of automation ## Levels of automation
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|**Semi - require approval for any remediation** <br/>(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.<br/><br/>*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.*<br/><br/>*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**.*| |**Semi - require approval for any remediation** <br/>(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.<br/><br/>*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.*<br/><br/>*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**.*|
|**Semi - require approval for core folders remediation** <br/>(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\*`).<br/><br/>Remediation actions can be taken automatically on files or executables that are in other (non-core) folders. <br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>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 core folders remediation** <br/>(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\*`).<br/><br/>Remediation actions can be taken automatically on files or executables that are in other (non-core) folders. <br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>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** <br/>(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. <br/><br/>Temporary folders can include the following examples: <br/>- `\users\*\appdata\local\temp\*`<br/>- `\documents and settings\*\local settings\temp\*` <br/>- `\documents and settings\*\local settings\temporary\*`<br/>- `\windows\temp\*`<br/>- `\users\*\downloads\*`<br/>- `\program files\` <br/>- `\program files (x86)\*`<br/>- `\documents and settings\*\users\*`<br/><br/>Remediation actions can be taken automatically on files or executables that are in temporary folders. <br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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. | |**Semi - require approval for non-temp folders remediation** <br/>(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. <br/><br/>Temporary folders can include the following examples: <br/>- `\users\*\appdata\local\temp\*`<br/>- `\documents and settings\*\local settings\temp\*` <br/>- `\documents and settings\*\local settings\temporary\*`<br/>- `\windows\temp\*`<br/>- `\users\*\downloads\*`<br/>- `\program files\` <br/>- `\program files (x86)\*`<br/>- `\documents and settings\*\users\*`<br/><br/>Remediation actions can be taken automatically on files or executables that are in temporary folders. <br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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** <br/>(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 is configured.<br/><br/>***This 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). | |**No automated response** <br/>(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.<br/><br/>***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)*. |
## Important points about automation levels ## Important points about automation levels
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- You can keep your default automation setting, or change it according to your organizational needs. To change your settings, [set your level of automation](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/configure-automated-investigations-remediation#set-up-device-groups). - You can keep your default automation setting, or change it according to your organizational needs. To change your settings, [set your level of automation](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/configure-automated-investigations-remediation#set-up-device-groups).
## Next steps
- [Configure automated investigation and remediation capabilities in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](configure-automated-investigations-remediation.md)
- [Visit the Action Center](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/auto-investigation-action-center#the-action-center)