Windows Defender on 2016 aDefencer and Endpoint Protection

Question

Hello

If there is a Windows 2016 server with System Centre Endpoint protection installed and after the Defender feature is enabled, what will be the impact? Which AV will take precedence?

Thanks

Answer 1

Can you clarify here what you mean by SCEP being installed, please? How did it get installed and why? Where do you see it installed? Why and how was Defender disabled?

Answer 2

@berketjune2012
Here is an answer to your question that hopefully you find helpful!

a Windows 2016 server with System Centre Endpoint protection installed and after the Defender feature is enabled

When we use Endpoint Protection with Configuration Manager, we could have the benefit: Configure antimalware policies, Windows Defender Firewall settings, and manage Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection to selected groups of computers.

SCEP and Windows Defender are essentially the same application. Each program is designed to detect threats. Like SCEP, Windows Defender can detect malicious software like viruses and spyware. there are a few key differences on Windows Server:
In Windows Server, automatic exclusions are applied based on your defined Server Role.
In Windows Server, Microsoft Defender Antivirus does not automatically disable itself if you are running another antivirus product.

For more details, we may refer to these articles:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/protect/deploy-use/endpoint-protection
https://www.comparitech.com/net-admin/system-center-endpoint-protection/ (Third-party link, just for your reference.)

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Answer 3

@SunnyNiu-MSFT So if both Endpoint protection and Defender are active on the server. Does one become disabled?

Answer 4

@berketjune2012

Does one become disabled?

No, when both Endpoint protection and Defender are active on the server.

Endpoint Protection will Configure antimalware policies, Windows Defender Firewall settings, and manage Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection to selected groups of computers.

And, Microsoft Defender Antivirus does not automatically disable itself if you are running another antivirus product (Endpoint protection).

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Answer 5

What about my questions above?

To my knowledge, SCEP will not install on systems with Defender. So more information is needed here to truly be able to help.