Implement Microsoft Defender for Servers

Intermediate
Security Engineer
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Arc
Azure

Onboard Azure virtual machines and Arc-connected hybrid servers to Microsoft Defender for Servers. Select Plan 1 or Plan 2 based on capability requirements, configure vulnerability scanning using agentless and agent-based Defender Vulnerability Management. Then integrate Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and manage agentless scanning capabilities for software inventory, secrets, malware detection, and File Integrity Monitoring.

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you can:

  • Select Defender for Servers Plan 1 or Plan 2 based on required capabilities, and onboard Azure VMs and Arc-connected servers
  • Configure vulnerability scanning using agentless and agent-based Defender Vulnerability Management
  • Manage the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint integration and configure agentless scanning and File Integrity Monitoring

Prerequisites

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Defender for Cloud at a foundational level
  • Understanding of Azure role-based access control (RBAC) and Azure Policy fundamentals
  • Familiarity with Azure Arc-enabled servers

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