From b3a92989c9ef95062882a0c12cc30b664932e1d8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: martyav Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2019 15:32:20 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] first pass at de-emphasizing wdav --- ...indows-defender-antivirus-in-windows-10.md | 36 ++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) 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 b6b2828ea9..4390e20052 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 @@ -16,27 +16,19 @@ ms.reviewer: manager: dansimp --- -# Next Gen Protection in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 +# 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. +Besides traditional security measures, we also provide next-gen protection, which harnesses the power of the cloud and of machine learning to keep your servers and personal devices safe. -Windows Defender Antivirus includes: +Next-gen protection 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 - -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 +- [Cloud-based delivery](utilize-microsoft-cloud-protection-windows-defender-antivirus.md) for near-instant detection and blocking of new and emerging threats. +- [Always-on scanning](configure-real-time-protection-windows-defender-antivirus.md), also known as "real-time protection", for advanced file and process behavior monitoring, and other heuristics +- [Dedicated protection updates](manage-updates-baselines-windows-defender-antivirus.md) powered by machine-learning, human and automated 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: @@ -47,11 +39,23 @@ You can configure and manage Windows Defender Antivirus with: ## Minimum system requirements -Windows Defender Antivirus has the same hardware requirements as Windows 10. For more information, see: +Windows Defender Antivirus is our main vehicle for next-gen protection. + +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 Win 10 Windows Defender Antivirus: + +- System Center Configuration Manager (as System Center Endpoint Protection, or SCEP) +- Microsoft Intune +- PowerShell +- Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) +- Group Policy + Functionality, configuration, and management is largely the same when using Windows Defender Antivirus on Windows Server 2016; however, [there are some differences](windows-defender-antivirus-on-windows-server-2016.md). ## Related topics