diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/enable-attack-surface-reduction.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/enable-attack-surface-reduction.md index 9115bc352e..6eb41e92e8 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/enable-attack-surface-reduction.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/enable-attack-surface-reduction.md @@ -12,22 +12,29 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium audience: ITPro author: levinec ms.author: ellevin -ms.date: 05/05/2020 +ms.date: 05/20/2020 ms.reviewer: manager: dansimp --- # Enable attack surface reduction rules -[Attack surface reduction rules](attack-surface-reduction.md) help prevent actions that malware often abuse to compromise devices and networks. You can set attack surface reduction rules for computers running Windows 10, versions 1709 and 1803 or later, Windows Server, version 1803 (Semi-Annual Channel) or later, and Windows Server 2019. +[Attack surface reduction rules](attack-surface-reduction.md) help prevent actions that malware often abuses to compromise devices and networks. You can set attack surface reduction rules for computers running any of the following versions and editions of Windows: +- Windows 10 Pro, [version 1709](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/whats-new/whats-new-windows-10-version-1709) or later +- Windows 10 Enterprise, [version 1709](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/whats-new/whats-new-windows-10-version-1709) or later +- Windows Server, [version 1803 (Semi-Annual Channel)](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started/whats-new-in-windows-server-1803) or later +- [Windows Server 2019](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started-19/whats-new-19) -Each ASR rule contains three settings: +Each ASR rule contains one of three settings: * Not configured: Disable the ASR rule * Block: Enable the ASR rule * Audit: Evaluate how the ASR rule would impact your organization if enabled -To use ASR rules, you need either a Windows 10 Enterprise E3 or E5 license. We recommend an E5 license so you can take advantage of the advanced monitoring and reporting capabilities available in Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP). These advanced capabilities aren't available with an E3 license, but you can develop your own monitoring and reporting tools to use in conjunction with ASR rules. +To use ASR rules, you need either a Windows 10 Enterprise E3 or E5 license. We recommend an E5 license so you can take advantage of the advanced monitoring and reporting capabilities available in [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection) (Microsoft Defender ATP). These advanced capabilities aren't available with an E3 license, but you can develop your own monitoring and reporting tools to use in conjunction with ASR rules. + +> [!TIP] +> To learn more about Windows licensing, see the [Volume Licensing guide for Windows 10](http://download.microsoft.com/download/2/D/1/2D14FE17-66C2-4D4C-AF73-E122930B60F6/Windows-10-Volume-Licensing-Guide.pdf) You can enable attack surface reduction rules by using any of these methods: