diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/specify-cloud-protection-level-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/specify-cloud-protection-level-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md index c19e372d1d..3cbd0c3745 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/specify-cloud-protection-level-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/specify-cloud-protection-level-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md @@ -32,51 +32,57 @@ You can specify the level of cloud protection offered by Microsoft Defender Anti > Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager are now part of [Microsoft Endpoint Manager](https://docs.microsoft.com/mem/endpoint-manager-overview). -## Use Intune to specify the level of cloud-delivered protection +## Use Microsoft Endpoint Manager to specify the level of cloud-delivered protection -1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com). -2. Select **All services > Intune**. -3. In the **Intune** pane, select **Device configuration > Profiles**, and then select the **Device restrictions** profile type you want to configure. If you haven't yet created a **Device restrictions** profile type, or if you want to create a new one, see [Configure device restriction settings in Microsoft Intune](https://docs.microsoft.com/intune/device-restrictions-configure). -4. Select **Properties**, select **Settings: Configure**, and then select **Microsoft Defender Antivirus**. -5. On the **File Blocking Level** switch, select one of the following: +1. Go to the Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center ([https://endpoint.microsoft.com](https://endpoint.microsoft.com)) and sign in. + +2. Choose **Endpoint security** > **Antivirus**. + +3. Select an antivirus profile. (If you don't have one yet, you can haven't yet created a **Device restrictions** profile type, or if you want to create a new one, see [Configure device restriction settings in Microsoft Intune](https://docs.microsoft.com/intune/device-restrictions-configure). + +4. Select **Properties**. + +5. Next to **Configuration setting**, choose **Edit**. + +6. Expand **Cloud protection**, and then in the **Cloud-delivered protection level** list, select one of the following: 1. **High**: Applies a strong level of detection. - 2. **High +**: Uses the **High** level and applies additional protection measures (may impact client performance). + 2. **High plus**: Uses the **High** level and applies additional protection measures (may impact client performance). 3. **Zero tolerance**: Blocks all unknown executables. -8. Click **OK** to exit the **Microsoft Defender Antivirus** settings pane, click **OK** to exit the **Device restrictions** pane, and then click **Save** to save the changes to your **Device restrictions** profile. +8. Choose **Review + save**, and then choose **Save**. -For more information about Intune device profiles, including how to create and configure their settings, see [What are Microsoft Intune device profiles?](https://docs.microsoft.com/intune/device-profiles) +Need some help? See the following resources: +- [Configure Endpoint Protection](https://docs.microsoft.com/mem/configmgr/protect/deploy-use/endpoint-protection-configure) +- [Add endpoint protection settings in Intune](https://docs.microsoft.com/mem/intune/protect/endpoint-protection-configure) -## Use Configuration Manager to specify the level of cloud-delivered protection - -See [How to create and deploy antimalware policies: Cloud-protection service](https://docs.microsoft.com/configmgr/protect/deploy-use/endpoint-antimalware-policies#cloud-protection-service) for details on configuring Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (current branch). - ## Use Group Policy to specify the level of cloud-delivered protection 1. On your Group Policy management machine, open the [Group Policy Management Console](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/cc731212.aspx). 2. Right-click the Group Policy Object you want to configure, and then click **Edit**. -3. In the **Group Policy Management Editor** go to **Computer configuration**. +3. In the **Group Policy Management Editor** go to **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative templates**. -4. Click **Administrative templates**. +4. Expand the tree to **Windows Components** > **Microsoft Defender Antivirus** > **MpEngine**. -5. Expand the tree to **Windows components > Microsoft Defender Antivirus > MpEngine**. - -6. Double-click the **Select cloud protection level** setting and set it to **Enabled**. Select the level of protection: +5. Double-click the **Select cloud protection level** setting and set it to **Enabled**. Select the level of protection: - **Default blocking level** provides strong detection without increasing the risk of detecting legitimate files. - **Moderate blocking level** provides moderate only for high confidence detections - - **High blocking level** applies a strong level of detection while optimizing client performance (greater chance of false positives). - - **High + blocking level** applies additional protection measures (may impact client performance and increase risk of false positives). + - **High blocking level** applies a strong level of detection while optimizing client performance (but can also give you a greater chance of false positives). + - **High + blocking level** applies additional protection measures (might impact client performance and increase your chance of false positives). - **Zero tolerance blocking level** blocks all unknown executables. > [!WARNING] > While unlikely, setting this switch to **High** or **High +** may cause some legitimate files to be detected (although you will have the option to unblock or dispute that detection). -7. Click **OK**. +6. Click **OK**. +7. Deploy your updated Group Policy Object. See [Group Policy Management Console](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ee663280(v=vs.85).aspx) + +> [!TIP] +> Are you using Group Policy Objects on premises? See how they translate in the cloud. [Analyze your on-premises group policy objects using Group Policy analytics in Microsoft Endpoint Manager - Preview](https://docs.microsoft.com/mem/intune/configuration/group-policy-analytics). ## Related articles