URL reputation demonstrations

Applies to:

Test how Microsoft Defender SmartScreen helps you identify phishing and malware websites based on URL reputation. Scenario requirements and setup

  • Windows 11 or Windows
  • Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.
  • Microsoft Edge browser required
  • For more information, see Microsoft Defender SmartScreen

SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge URL scenario demonstrations

Is This Phishing?

Alerts the user to a suspicious page and ask for feedback:

  • Is this Phishing?

    Launching this link should render a message similar to the following screenshot:

    SmartScreen alerts the user the site is potentially a phishing site and possibly unsafe

Phishing Page

A page known for phishing that should be blocked:

Malware page

A page that hosts malware and should be blocked:

  • A known malware page

    Launching this link should render a message similar to the following screenshot:

    SmartScreen alerts the user that the site is know for containing harmful programs

Blocked download

Blocked from downloading because of its URL reputation

Exploit page

A page that attacks a browser vulnerability

Malvertising

A benign page hosting a malicious advertisement

See also

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Documentation

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint - demonstration scenarios

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