diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/configure-automated-investigations-remediation.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/configure-automated-investigations-remediation.md index e770c378e0..fbead5d7a2 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/configure-automated-investigations-remediation.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/configure-automated-investigations-remediation.md @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ ms.topic: conceptual - [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2069559) -If your organization is using [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/) (Microsoft Defender ATP), [automated investigation and remediation capabilities](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/automated-investigations) can save your security operations team time and effort. +If your organization is using [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/) (Microsoft Defender ATP), [automated investigation and remediation capabilities](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/automated-investigations) can save your security operations team time and effort. Automated investigation and remediation capabilities mimic the ideal steps that a security analyst takes to investigate and remediate threats: 1. Investigate alerts that were triggered, and analyze evidence. @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Automated investigation and remediation capabilities mimic the ideal steps that 3. Resolve alerts as remediation actions are taken, and update investigation status. 4. Find other impacted devices, and repeat steps 1-3 as necessary. -[Learn more about automated investigation and remediation](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/automated-investigations). +[Learn more about automated investigation and remediation](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/automated-investigations). ## Configure automated investigation and remediation capabilities @@ -39,9 +39,14 @@ To configure automated investigation and remediation, you turn the features on, ### Turn on automated investigation and remediation -1. As a global administrator or security administrator, go to the Microsoft Defender Security Center [https://securitycenter.windows.com](https://securitycenter.windows.com) and sign in. +1. As a global administrator or security administrator, go to the Microsoft Defender Security Center ([https://securitycenter.windows.com](https://securitycenter.windows.com)) and sign in. 2. In the navigation pane, choose **Settings**. 3. In the **General** section, select **Advanced features**. 4. Turn on both **Automated Investigation** and **Automatically resolve alerts**. -### Set up machine groups \ No newline at end of file +### Set up machine groups + +1. In the Microsoft Defender Security Center ([https://securitycenter.windows.com](https://securitycenter.windows.com)), on the **Settings** page, under **Permissions**, select **Machine groups**. +2. Select **+ Add machine group**, and create at least one machine group. In the **Automation level list**, select **Full – remediate threats automatically**. + +The automation level determines whether remediation actions are taken automatically, or only upon approval. To learn more, see [How threats are remediated](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/automated-investigations#how-threats-are-remediated). \ No newline at end of file