diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/shadow-protection.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/shadow-protection.md index 3d9ef035c1..606c3aba0b 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/shadow-protection.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/shadow-protection.md @@ -24,10 +24,12 @@ ms.collection: ## What is shadow protection? -Shadow protection (currently in [limited private preview](#can-i-participate-in-the-private-preview-of-shadow-protection)) extends behavioral-based blocking and containment capabilities by blocking malicious artifacts or behaviors even if [Windows Defender Antivirus](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/windows-defender-antivirus-in-windows-10) is not your active antivirus protection. If your organization has decided to use an antivirus solution other than Windows Defender Antivirus, you are still protected through shadow protection. +When enabled, shadow protection extends behavioral-based blocking and containment capabilities by blocking malicious artifacts or behaviors observed through post-breach protection. This is the case even if [Windows Defender Antivirus](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/windows-defender-antivirus-in-windows-10) is not your active antivirus protection. Shadow protection is useful if your organization has not fully transitioned to Windows Defender Antivirus and if you are presently using a third-party antivirus solution. Shadow protection works behind the scenes by remediating malicious entities identified in post-breach protection that the existing third-party antivirus solution missed. -> [!TIP] -> To get the best protection, [deploy Microsoft Defender ATP baselines](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/configure-machines-security-baseline). And see [Better together: Windows Defender Antivirus and Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/why-use-microsoft-antivirus). +> [!NOTE] +> Shadow protection is currently in [limited private preview](#can-i-participate-in-the-private-preview-of-shadow-protection). + +To get the best protection, [deploy Microsoft Defender ATP baselines](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/configure-machines-security-baseline). And see [Better together: Windows Defender Antivirus and Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/why-use-microsoft-antivirus). ## What happens when something is detected?