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Unexpected Network Traffic Reaching VM Despite NSG Configuration in Azure

We are experiencing an issue where network traffic is reaching our Virtual Machine, even though our Network Security Group (NSG) is configured to block this traffic. For example, traffic on port 80 is being logged by UFW on the VM, despite the NSG rules…

Azure Traffic Manager
Azure Traffic Manager
An Azure service that is used to route incoming network traffic for high performance and availability.
133 questions
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall
An Azure network security service that is used to protect Azure Virtual Network resources.
718 questions
Azure Virtual Network
Azure Virtual Network
An Azure networking service that is used to provision private networks and optionally to connect to on-premises datacenters.
2,632 questions
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,490 questions
asked Feb 12, 2025, 8:30 PM
najla.mazouz@vneuron.com 0 Reputation points
answered Feb 13, 2025, 9:02 AM
najla.mazouz@vneuron.com 0 Reputation points
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How can I avoid an exchange service to fall into a restricted entity in Microsoft 365

I have a Microsoft 365 basic account. I am using an email from my account to send notifications and documents as attachments from an app that is located on an EC2 Amazon AWS. The problem I have is that the email account keeps falling under restricted…

Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365
Formerly Office 365, is a line of subscription services offered by Microsoft which adds to and includes the Microsoft Office product line.
5,726 questions
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft messaging and collaboration software.
677 questions
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,490 questions
asked Feb 12, 2025, 9:13 PM
Ripio Developer 0 Reputation points
answered Feb 13, 2025, 6:48 AM
Alex Zhang-MSFT 4,900 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Approve remediation pending action failed Request failed with status code 403

Receiving this error message when trying to approve pending action in Microsoft Defender. Please advise.

Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,490 questions
asked Feb 12, 2025, 5:00 PM
David Mills 0 Reputation points
answered Feb 13, 2025, 6:09 AM
Pauline Mbabu 595 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
0 answers

How can I resolve the AuthorizationFailed error I’m encountering while connecting Microsoft Defender with Node.js?

Hello, I’m encountering this error while trying to connect Microsoft Defender with Node.js. Despite having both Reader and Security Reader roles assigned, the issue persists. I'm unsure of the root cause. Error Message: "The client '' with object ID…

Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,490 questions
asked Feb 7, 2025, 1:03 PM
Rohit Kumar 0 Reputation points
commented Feb 13, 2025, 3:05 AM
Janaki Kota 700 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

How to remediate "Audit diagnostic setting for selected resource types"

Hi, Under regulatory compliance in defender, I have this recommendation "Audit diagnostic setting for selected resource types" which sounds very confusing. I have many resources under this recommendation, I opened some and enabled all type of…

Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,490 questions
asked Feb 5, 2024, 1:51 PM
Najam ul Saqib 360 Reputation points
commented Feb 12, 2025, 6:23 PM
Andrew 36 Reputation points
1 answer

Security and protection against ransomware/malware in Azure

We have VPN S2S connections from various locations. Plannign to deploy Azure Standard firewall. None of the VMs have public ips. We will be configuring azure sql managed instance with private endpoints and storage accounts with private links. Also will…

Azure DDos Protection
Azure DDos Protection
An Azure service that provides defense against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
75 questions
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall
An Azure network security service that is used to protect Azure Virtual Network resources.
718 questions
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,490 questions
asked Feb 12, 2025, 1:09 PM
cloudseeker 0 Reputation points
answered Feb 12, 2025, 1:19 PM
Marcin Policht 35,360 Reputation points MVP
0 answers

"Cannot read properties of null (reading 'toString')" error in MS Defender for Cloud in Azure

Hi, When I want to open Regulatory Compliance blade in Microsoft Defender for Cloud, all of the sudden I started to get error message as below: Could you please assist?

Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,490 questions
asked Feb 11, 2025, 8:31 AM
Jimmy 0 Reputation points
commented Feb 12, 2025, 11:41 AM
Sakshi Devkante 655 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

Query Regarding Secure Data Management for Specialized E-commerce on Azure

We are utilizing Microsoft Azure for our e-commerce operations, specifically dealing with specialized products like matte chrome black firearms. In managing our data, we are facing some security and compliance challenges that we hope to get your guidance…

Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,490 questions
asked Feb 11, 2025, 3:59 AM
Johnsmith 0 Reputation points
commented Feb 12, 2025, 9:51 AM
Givary-MSFT 35,216 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
2 answers

What is the alternative to Defender for IoT "micro-agent" since it retires on 1st August 2025?

What is the alternative to Defender for IoT "micro-agent" since it retired on 1st August 2025? I was reading this [documentation] and found a note that the micro-agent retires this year in August. What is the alternate to this? Is the…

Azure IoT
Azure IoT
A category of Azure services for internet of things devices.
412 questions
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,490 questions
asked Feb 5, 2025, 8:42 AM
Arjun Sivasree 25 Reputation points
commented Feb 12, 2025, 8:23 AM
Sampath 250 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
0 answers

Identifying OS Patches and Updates by Severity in Azure

Hello, How can I identify operating system patches or available OS updates on both Linux and Windows Azure VMs based on severity within the Azure Portal, Azure Update Manager, or Microsoft Defender for Cloud ? In Azure Update Manager, updates are…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines
An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.
8,344 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,694 questions
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,490 questions
Azure Update Manager
Azure Update Manager
An Azure service to centrally manages updates and compliance at scale.
344 questions
asked Feb 7, 2025, 1:33 PM
$@chin 145 Reputation points
commented Feb 11, 2025, 9:40 PM
$@chin 145 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

CVE-2024-48510 - Critical Severity Security Vulnerabilities in Azure Functions Node Docker Image - mcr.microsoft.com/azure-functions/node:4-node22

Defender for cloud reporting CVE-2024-48510 - Critical Severity Security Vulnerability in mcr.microsoft.com/azure-functions/node:4-node22 DotNetZip v.1.16.0 and earlier versions are vulnerable to a Directory Traversal vulnerability. Noticed same issue…

Azure Functions
Azure Functions
An Azure service that provides an event-driven serverless compute platform.
5,403 questions
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,490 questions
asked Feb 5, 2025, 10:31 PM
Sundaramoorthy, Manikandan 20 Reputation points
accepted Feb 10, 2025, 4:25 PM
Sundaramoorthy, Manikandan 20 Reputation points
1 answer

I have enabled Defender for servers Plan 1 on - 30 Days Free trail

I have enabled Defender for Servers Plan 1 - 30 Days Free Trial. Only this Plan is Active. I Enabled it 2 days ago and it is working i checked it by viewing the resources if Defender is on and it is on. But in the recommendations panel the data is…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,694 questions
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,490 questions
asked Feb 6, 2025, 5:18 AM
Atharva Deshpande 20 Reputation points
commented Feb 10, 2025, 9:44 AM
Navya 15,465 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Microsoft public IP scanning my app services IP

We recevied an alert on defender for cloud stating vulnerability scanner detected. while checking the owner of the IP, it's MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK and it is scanning for world press related stuffs on my azure app services. Is it some sort of intenal…

Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,490 questions
Microsoft Sentinel
Microsoft Sentinel
A scalable, cloud-native solution for security information event management and security orchestration automated response. Previously known as Azure Sentinel.
1,219 questions
asked Feb 6, 2025, 7:34 AM
AzureGladiator 0 Reputation points
commented Feb 10, 2025, 8:49 AM
Sakshi Devkante 655 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Security Alerts are still open while link in Defender XDR is already resolved

Our team observed that there are open or active alerts in Microsoft Defender for Cloud while its corresponding incident in Defender XDR is already resolved. We assume that it is the corresponding alert in Defender XDR since when we click the link in…

Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,490 questions
asked Feb 4, 2025, 12:43 PM
Francis Arvin Hallare 0 Reputation points
commented Feb 7, 2025, 10:02 PM
Sanoop M 680 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

How we can get the Subscriptions details that have defender plan enabled

I looking for the option that I can fetch the subscriptions details that defender plan enabled. Please shared the workaround if available.

Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,490 questions
PowerShell
PowerShell
A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
2,808 questions
asked May 10, 2023, 1:50 PM
Prateek Rana 65 Reputation points
commented Feb 7, 2025, 4:32 PM
LaBombard, Lory 41 Reputation points
3 answers

AxiosError: Request failed with status code 400

Hi, When we are trying to raise our secure score we encountered this problem: Something went wrong We have encountered an error loading this page, please try again later: AxiosError: Request failed with status code 400 Can someone explain why its having…

Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,490 questions
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
A Microsoft cloud access security broker that enables customers to control the access and use of software as a service apps in their organization.
170 questions
asked Dec 16, 2024, 10:13 PM
Lyle 95 Reputation points
commented Feb 7, 2025, 2:26 PM
Andrei Carutasu 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Azure ATP sensor issue -DC not visible under the security portal

Hi,we have installed the Azure ATP sensor on 33 DC's. But one DC's sensor status was unhealthy. To resolve this, we have cleared the DC entry from security portal and again re-install the ATP but unfortunately this time the affected DCS is visible in…

Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,490 questions
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Microsoft Defender for Identity
A Microsoft service that helps protect enterprise hybrid environments from multiple types of advanced, targeted cyberattacks and insider threats.
246 questions
asked Jan 29, 2025, 10:55 AM
Khushboo 0 Reputation points
commented Feb 6, 2025, 2:21 PM
Raja Pothuraju 12,660 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Can I use Kusto Explorer on the Advanced hunting data from Defender portal?

Hello, Is it possible to use Kusto Explorer to run KQL queries on the data available on the Defender portal (Advanced Hunting section)? If not, will it be possible in the future ? Best Regards

Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,490 questions
asked Jan 13, 2025, 4:57 PM
Romain PRACCA 11 Reputation points
edited the question Feb 6, 2025, 1:50 PM
Rakesh Gurram 12,045 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Known file getting tagged as malicious

I have a single macros enabled excel file, every time I make changes and save it with different name Defender MDE flags it as malicious and file gets corrupted. Every time I make changes, SHA value changes and hence submitting it to Microsoft as clean…

Excel
Excel
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
2,152 questions
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,490 questions
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Training
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Training
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: A Microsoft unified security platform for preventative protection, postbreach detection, and automated investigation and response. Previously known as Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection.Training: Instruction to develop new skills.
17 questions
asked Feb 4, 2025, 2:22 PM
Aishwarya RM 20 Reputation points
accepted Feb 6, 2025, 10:01 AM
Aishwarya RM 20 Reputation points
2 answers

Blocking File Uploads to Generative AI Websites Using Microsoft Purview DLP

How can file uploads to generative AI websites, such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Deepseek, be blocked regardless of file type or size? Currently, file uploads to certain websites like Gmail and iCloud are managed using Microsoft Purview DLP, but…

Microsoft Purview
Microsoft Purview
A Microsoft data governance service that helps manage and govern on-premises, multicloud, and software-as-a-service data. Previously known as Azure Purview.
1,387 questions
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,490 questions
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune
A Microsoft cloud-based management solution that offers mobile device management, mobile application management, and PC management capabilities.
5,547 questions
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
A Microsoft cloud access security broker that enables customers to control the access and use of software as a service apps in their organization.
170 questions
asked Feb 4, 2025, 12:51 PM
Mehmet OKUMUŞ 0 Reputation points
answered Feb 5, 2025, 7:10 PM
phemanth 13,785 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor