From 8d61742e2b7149360bbd336c1ae6570b8897bba1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Denise Vangel-MSFT Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:03:31 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Update microsoft-defender-antivirus-compatibility.md --- .../microsoft-defender-antivirus-compatibility.md | 7 +++++-- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/microsoft-defender-antivirus-compatibility.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/microsoft-defender-antivirus-compatibility.md index cfe3a3b543..7b5e23bd1d 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/microsoft-defender-antivirus-compatibility.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/microsoft-defender-antivirus-compatibility.md @@ -47,14 +47,17 @@ The following table summarizes what happens with Microsoft Defender Antivirus wh | Windows Server 2016 or 2019 | Microsoft Defender Antivirus | Yes | Active mode | | Windows Server 2016 or 2019 | Microsoft Defender Antivirus | No | Active mode | -(1) On Windows Server 2016 or 2019, Microsoft Defender Antivirus does not enter passive mode automatically when you install a non-Microsoft antivirus product. In those cases, [set Microsoft Defender Antivirus to passive mode](microsoft-defender-antivirus-on-windows-server-2016.md#need-to-set-microsoft-defender-antivirus-to-passive-mode) to prevent problems caused by having multiple antivirus products installed on a server. +(1) On Windows Server, version 1803 or newer, or Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Defender Antivirus does not enter passive mode automatically when you install a non-Microsoft antivirus product. In those cases, [set Microsoft Defender Antivirus to passive mode](microsoft-defender-antivirus-on-windows-server-2016.md#need-to-set-microsoft-defender-antivirus-to-passive-mode) to prevent problems caused by having multiple antivirus products installed on a server. -If you are using Windows Server, version 1803 or Windows Server 2019, you set Microsoft Defender Antivirus to passive mode by setting this registry key: +If you are using Windows Server, version 1803 or newer, or Windows Server 2019, set Microsoft Defender Antivirus to passive mode by setting this registry key: - Path: `HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Advanced Threat Protection` - Name: `ForceDefenderPassiveMode` - Type: `REG_DWORD` - Value: `1` +> [!NOTE] +> The `ForceDefenderPassiveMode` registry key is not supported on Windows Server 2016. + See [Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows Server 2016 and 2019](microsoft-defender-antivirus-on-windows-server-2016.md) for key differences and management options for Windows Server installations. > [!IMPORTANT]