diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/manage-atp-post-migration-other-tools.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/manage-atp-post-migration-other-tools.md index f55f370783..4d050a3712 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/manage-atp-post-migration-other-tools.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/manage-atp-post-migration-other-tools.md @@ -19,17 +19,13 @@ ms.topic: article # Manage Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection with PowerShell, WMI, and MPCmdRun.exe -We recommend using [Microsoft Endpoint Manager](https://docs.microsoft.com/mem/endpoint-manager-overview), which includes [Microsoft Intune](https://docs.microsoft.com/mem/intune/fundamentals/what-is-intune) and [Configuration Manager](https://docs.microsoft.com/mem/configmgr/protect/deploy-use/endpoint-protection), to manage your organization's threat protection features in Microsoft Defender ATP. However, you can use PowerShell, Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), and the Microsoft Malware Protection Command Line Utility (MPCmdRun.exe) to perform some tasks, such as managing Microsoft Defender Antivirus. +We recommend using [Microsoft Endpoint Manager](https://docs.microsoft.com/mem/endpoint-manager-overview), which includes [Microsoft Intune](https://docs.microsoft.com/mem/intune/fundamentals/what-is-intune) and [Configuration Manager](https://docs.microsoft.com/mem/configmgr/protect/deploy-use/endpoint-protection), to manage your organization's threat protection features in Microsoft Defender ATP. However, you can use PowerShell, Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), and the Microsoft Malware Protection Command Line Utility (MPCmdRun.exe) to perform some tasks, such as managing Microsoft Defender Antivirus, or configuring some settings on a device. ## Configure Microsoft Defender ATP with PowerShell You can use PowerShell to manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus, exploit protection, and your attack surface reduction rules. -> [!NOTE] -> PowerShell cmdlets should not be used as a replacement for a full network policy management infrastructure, such as [Configuration Manager](https://docs.microsoft.com/configmgr), [Group Policy Management Console](https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-R2-and-2008/cc731212(v=ws.11)), or [Microsoft Defender Antivirus Group Policy ADMX templates](https://www.microsoft.com/download/101445). Changes made with PowerShell will affect local settings on the device where the changes are deployed or made. Policies that are deployed using Group Policy, Configuration Manager, or Intune can overwrite changes made with PowerShell. - - |Task |Resources to learn more | |---------|---------| |Manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus |[Use PowerShell cmdlets to configure and manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/use-powershell-cmdlets-microsoft-defender-antivirus) |