diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/windows-defender-antivirus-in-windows-10.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/windows-defender-antivirus-in-windows-10.md index def6571abc..f4224a60a4 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/windows-defender-antivirus-in-windows-10.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/windows-defender-antivirus-in-windows-10.md @@ -11,35 +11,28 @@ ms.pagetype: security ms.localizationpriority: medium author: dansimp ms.author: dansimp +ms.date: 06/11/2019 ms.reviewer: manager: dansimp --- -# Windows Defender Antivirus +# Next Generation Protection in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 **Applies to:** -- [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2069559) +- [Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Windows Defender ATP)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2069559) -Windows Defender Antivirus is a built-in antimalware solution that provides next generation protection for desktops, portable computers, and servers. +Next-gen protection provides enhanced safety, alongside more traditional security measures. Next-gen services use machine learning and the cloud to keep all devices on your enterprise network safe. -Windows Defender Antivirus includes: -- [Cloud-delivered protection](utilize-microsoft-cloud-protection-windows-defender-antivirus.md) for near-instant detection and blocking of new and emerging threats. Along with machine learning and the Intelligent Security Graph, cloud-delivered protection is part of the next-gen technologies that power Windows Defender Antivirus. -- [Always-on scanning](configure-real-time-protection-windows-defender-antivirus.md), using advanced file and process behavior monitoring and other heuristics (also known as "real-time protection") -- [Dedicated protection updates](manage-updates-baselines-windows-defender-antivirus.md) based on machine-learning, human and automated big-data analysis, and in-depth threat resistance research +Next-gen protection services include: -Windows Defender Antivirus uses multiple detection and prevention technologies to deliver accurate, real-time, and intelligent protection. [Get to know the advanced technologies at the core of Microsoft Defender ATP next generation protection](https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2019/06/24/inside-out-get-to-know-the-advanced-technologies-at-the-core-of-microsoft-defender-atp-next-generation-protection/). -![List of Windows Defender AV engines](images/microsoft-defender-atp-next-generation-protection-engines.png) - -You can configure and manage Windows Defender Antivirus with: -- System Center Configuration Manager (as System Center Endpoint Protection, or SCEP) -- Microsoft Intune -- PowerShell -- Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) -- Group Policy +- [Always-on scanning](configure-real-time-protection-windows-defender-antivirus.md), also known as "real-time protection", for advanced file and process behavior monitoring +- [Cloud-based delivery](utilize-microsoft-cloud-protection-windows-defender-antivirus.md) for near-instant detection and blocking of new and emerging threats +- [Dedicated protection updates](manage-updates-baselines-windows-defender-antivirus.md) powered by machine-learning, big-data analysis, and in-depth threat resistance research >[!TIP] >You can visit the Windows Defender Testground website at [demo.wd.microsoft.com](https://demo.wd.microsoft.com?ocid=cx-wddocs-testground) to confirm the following features are working and see how they work: +> >- Cloud-delivered protection >- Fast learning (including Block at first sight) >- Potentially unwanted application blocking @@ -50,11 +43,24 @@ You can configure and manage Windows Defender Antivirus with: ## Minimum system requirements -Windows Defender AV has the same hardware requirements as Windows 10. For more information, see: -- [Minimum hardware requirements](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/hardware/dn915086.aspx) -- [Hardware component guidelines](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/hardware/dn915049.aspx) +Windows Defender Antivirus is our main vehicle for next-gen protection. -Functionality, configuration, and management is largely the same when using Windows Defender AV on Windows Server 2016; however, [there are some differences](windows-defender-antivirus-on-windows-server-2016.md). +It has the same hardware requirements as Windows 10. For more information, see: + +- [Minimum hardware requirements](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/hardware/dn915086.aspx) +- [Hardware component guidelines](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/hardware/dn915049.aspx) + +## Configuring next-gen services + +You can use the following to configure and manage next-gen services in Windows 10, while running Windows Defender Antivirus: + +- System Center Configuration Manager (as System Center Endpoint Protection, or SCEP) +- Microsoft Intune +- PowerShell +- Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) +- Group Policy + +Configuration and management is largely the same in Windows Server 2016, while running Windows Defender Antivirus; however, [there are some differences](windows-defender-antivirus-on-windows-server-2016.md). >[!TIP] >You can visit the Windows Defender Testground website at [demo.wd.microsoft.com](https://demo.wd.microsoft.com?ocid=cx-wddocs-testground) to confirm the following features are working and see how they work: @@ -64,13 +70,10 @@ Functionality, configuration, and management is largely the same when using Wind ## Related topics -- [Windows Defender AV in the Windows Security app](windows-defender-security-center-antivirus.md) -- [Windows Defender AV on Windows Server 2016](windows-defender-antivirus-on-windows-server-2016.md) -- [Windows Defender AV compatibility](windows-defender-antivirus-compatibility.md) -- [Evaluate Windows Defender AV protection](evaluate-windows-defender-antivirus.md) -- [Deploy, manage updates, and report on Windows Defender AV](deploy-manage-report-windows-defender-antivirus.md) -- [Configure Windows Defender AV features](configure-windows-defender-antivirus-features.md) -- [Customize, initiate, and review the results of scans and remediation](customize-run-review-remediate-scans-windows-defender-antivirus.md) -- [Review event logs and error codes to troubleshoot issues](troubleshoot-windows-defender-antivirus.md) -- [Reference topics for management and configuration tools](configuration-management-reference-windows-defender-antivirus.md) - +- [Full version history for Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection](../microsoft-defender-atp/whats-new-in-microsoft-defender-atp.md) +- [Windows Defender Antivirus management and configuration](configuration-management-reference-windows-defender-antivirus.md) +- [Evaluate Windows Defender Antivirus protection](evaluate-windows-defender-antivirus.md) +- [Enable cloud protection](enable-cloud-protection-windows-defender-antivirus.md) +- [Configure real-time protection](configure-real-time-protection-windows-defender-antivirus.md) +- [Configure cloud block at first sight](configure-block-at-first-sight-windows-defender-antivirus.md) +- [Create and deploy cloud-protected antimalware policies](https://docs.microsoft.com/sccm/protect/deploy-use/endpoint-antimalware-policies#cloud-protection-service.md)