Enable Defender for open-source relational databases on Azure

Microsoft Defender for Cloud detects anomalous activities indicating unusual and potentially harmful attempts to access or exploit databases for the following services:

• Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Azure Database for MySQL
• Azure Database for MariaDB

To get alerts from the Microsoft Defender plan, you need to follow the instructions on this page to enable Defender for open-source relational databases Azure.

Learn more about this Microsoft Defender plan in Overview of Microsoft Defender for open-source relational databases.

Prerequisites

• You need a Microsoft Azure subscription. If you don't have an Azure subscription, you can sign up for a free subscription.

• You must enable Microsoft Defender for Cloud on your Azure subscription.

• (Optional) Connect your non-Azure machines

Enable Defender for open-source relational databases on your Azure account

1. Sign in to the Azure portal

2. Search for and select Azure Database for MySQL servers.

3. Select the relevant database.

4. Expand the security menu.

5. Select Microsoft Defender for Cloud.

6. If Defender for open-source relational databases isn't enabled, the Enable Microsoft Defender for [Database type] (for example, "Microsoft Defender for MySQL") button will be present, select the button.

   

   Tip

   This page in the portal will be the same regardless of the database type (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MariaDB).

7. Select Save

Next step

Respond to Defender OSS alerts