From e9e4f7511aae902f1afd606013b2f45b5d4dc372 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Beth Levin Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:48:47 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] updated topic for the secure score removal --- .../configuration-score.md | 31 +++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/configuration-score.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/configuration-score.md index a040722887..5b876f90b8 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/configuration-score.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/configuration-score.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: Overview of Configuration score in Microsoft Defender Security Center -description: Expand your visibility into the overall security configuration posture of your organization +description: Your configuration score shows the collective security configuration state of your machines across application, operating system, network, accounts, and security controls keywords: configuration score, mdatp configuration score, secure score, security controls, improvement opportunities, security configuration score over time, security posture, baseline search.product: eADQiWindows 10XVcnh search.appverid: met150 @@ -8,45 +8,50 @@ ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: deploy ms.sitesec: library ms.pagetype: security -ms.author: dolmont -author: DulceMontemayor +ms.author: ellevin +author: levinec ms.localizationpriority: medium manager: dansimp audience: ITPro ms.collection: M365-security-compliance ms.topic: conceptual -ms.date: 04/11/2019 --- # Configuration score + **Applies to:** - [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2069559) >[!NOTE] -> Secure score is now part of Threat & Vulnerability Management as Configuration score. The secure score page will be available for a few weeks. +> Secure score is now part of Threat & Vulnerability Management as Configuration score. -The Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection Configuration score gives you visibility and control over the security posture of your organization based on security best practices. High configuration score means your endpoints are more resilient from cybersecurity threat attacks. +Your Configuration score is visible in the Threat & Vulnerability Management dashboard of the Microsoft Defender Security Center. It reflects the collective security configuration state of your machines across the following categories: -Your configuration score widget shows the collective security configuration state of your machines across the following categories: - Application - Operating system - Network - Accounts - Security controls -## How it works ->[!NOTE] -> Configuration score currently supports configurations set via Group Policy. Due to the current partial Intune support, configurations which might have been set through Intune might show up as misconfigured. Contact your IT Administrator to verify the actual configuration status in case your organization is using Intune for secure configuration management. +A higher configuration score means your endpoints are more resilient from cybersecurity threat attacks. + +## How it works + +>[!NOTE] +> Configuration score currently supports configurations set via Group Policy. Due to the current partial Intune support, configurations which might have been set through Intune might show up as misconfigured. Contact your IT Administrator to verify the actual configuration status in case your organization is using Intune for secure configuration management. + +The data in the configuration score card is the product of meticulous and ongoing vulnerability discovery process aggregated with configuration discovery assessments that continuously: -The data in the configuration score widget is the product of meticulous and ongoing vulnerability discovery process aggregated with configuration discovery assessments that continuously: - Compare collected configurations to the collected benchmarks to discover misconfigured assets - Map configurations to vulnerabilities that can be remediated or partially remediated (risk reduction) by remediating the misconfiguration - Collect and maintain best practice configuration benchmarks (vendors, security feeds, internal research teams) - Collect and monitor changes of security control configuration state from all assets -From the widget, you'd be able to see which security aspect requires attention. You can click the configuration score categories and it will take you to the **Security recommendations** page to see more details and understand the context of the issue. From there, you can act on them based on security benchmarks. +From the widget, you'd be able to see which security aspect requires attention. You can click the configuration score categories and it will take you to the **Security recommendations** page to see more details and understand the context of the issue. From there, you can act on them based on security benchmarks. ## Improve your configuration score + The goal is to remediate the issues in the security recommendations list to improve your configuration score. You can filter the view based on: + - **Related component** — **Accounts**, **Application**, **Network**, **OS**, or **Security controls** - **Remediation type** — **Configuration change** or **Software update** @@ -64,6 +69,7 @@ See how you can [improve your security configuration](https://docs.microsoft.com >2. Key-in the security update KB number that you need to download, then click **Search**. ## Related topics + - [Supported operating systems and platforms](tvm-supported-os.md) - [Risk-based Threat & Vulnerability Management](next-gen-threat-and-vuln-mgt.md) - [Threat & Vulnerability Management dashboard overview](tvm-dashboard-insights.md) @@ -78,4 +84,3 @@ See how you can [improve your security configuration](https://docs.microsoft.com - [Software APIs](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/software) - [Vulnerability APIs](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/vulnerability) - [Recommendation APIs](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/vulnerability) -