What is guest configuration extension in azure

Mahavir Saroj 201 Reputation points
2024-07-08T08:18:36.45+00:00

Hi Team,

We are geeting Microsoft defender for cloud recommendation for enabling the Guest configuration extension.

Can someone explain the precise use of the Guest configuration extension and why we should use it? How to configure from the Azure portal

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  1. Andreas Baumgarten 103.9K Reputation points MVP
    2024-07-08T08:28:55.4+00:00

    Hi @Mahavir Saroj ,

    in short: The Guest configuration extension offers the feature to audit the configuration setting of an Azure VM.

    Source and Details: Azure Policy guest configuration extension


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    Andreas Baumgarten