Windows Defender for endpoint tips on shared desktops

Question

Hello all,

 

Does anyone have any tips for installing Windows Defender for endpoint on shared 2019 server desktop machines?  I see allot of articles for non persistent tips like this: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/configuring-microsoft-defender-antivirus-for-non-persistent-vdi/ba-p/1489633

 

However, we are using persistent profiles with FSlogix with shared Desktops.

 

For example, it sounds like you have to simply  onboard the server manually with a script from the defender web site (since you cant enroll a server in intune), and then set your exclusions as you normally would. 

 

Since Defender appears to be user based how does one not have a user use up all of there devices (limit of 5) when bouncing between multiple rdsh servers that have defender on them?

 

Thanks!

Answer 1

Hello there,

As you're making the switch to Defender for Endpoint, you might need to take certain steps to reinstall or enable Microsoft Defender Antivirus.

This article describes how to onboard specific Windows servers to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.Defender for Endpoint extends support to also include the Windows Server operating system.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/configure-server-endpoints?view=o365-worldwide

Migrate to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint - Phase 2: Setup https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/switch-to-mde-phase-2?view=o365-worldwide

Hope this resolves your Query !!

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Answer 2

Hello there,

As you're making the switch to Defender for Endpoint, you might need to take certain steps to reinstall or enable Microsoft Defender Antivirus.

This article describes how to onboard specific Windows servers to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.Defender for Endpoint extends support to also include the Windows Server operating system.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/configure-server-endpoints?view=o365-worldwide

Migrate to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint - Phase 2: Setup https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/switch-to-mde-phase-2?view=o365-worldwide

Hope this resolves your Query !!

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