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Linux virtual machines should have Azure Monitor Agent installed

Azure BuiltIn Policy definition

Source Azure Portal
Display name Linux virtual machines should have Azure Monitor Agent installed
Id 1afdc4b6-581a-45fb-b630-f1e6051e3e7a
Version 3.4.0
Details on versioning
Versioning Versions supported for Versioning: 4
3.4.0
3.3.0
3.2.0
3.1.0
Built-in Versioning [Preview]
Category Monitoring
Microsoft Learn
Description Linux virtual machines should be monitored and secured through the deployed Azure Monitor Agent. The Azure Monitor Agent collects telemetry data from the guest OS. This policy will audit virtual machines with supported OS images in supported regions. Learn more: https://aka.ms/AMAOverview.
Cloud environments AzureCloud = true
AzureUSGovernment = unknown
AzureChinaCloud = unknown
Available in AzUSGov Unknown, no evidence if Policy definition is/not available in AzureUSGovernment
Mode Indexed
Type BuiltIn
Preview False
Deprecated False
Effect Default
AuditIfNotExists
Allowed
AuditIfNotExists, Disabled
RBAC role(s) none
Rule aliases IF (5)
Alias Namespace ResourceType Path PathIsDefault DefaultPath Modifiable
Microsoft.Compute/imageId Microsoft.Compute
Microsoft.Compute
Microsoft.Compute		 virtualMachines
virtualMachineScaleSets
disks		 properties.storageProfile.imageReference.id
properties.virtualMachineProfile.storageProfile.imageReference.id
properties.creationData.imageReference.id		 True
True
True

False
False
False
Microsoft.Compute/imageOffer Microsoft.Compute
Microsoft.Compute
Microsoft.Compute		 virtualMachines
virtualMachineScaleSets
disks		 properties.storageProfile.imageReference.offer
properties.virtualMachineProfile.storageProfile.imageReference.offer
properties.creationData.imageReference.id		 True
True
True

False
False
False
Microsoft.Compute/imagePublisher Microsoft.Compute
Microsoft.Compute
Microsoft.Compute		 virtualMachines
virtualMachineScaleSets
disks		 properties.storageProfile.imageReference.publisher
properties.virtualMachineProfile.storageProfile.imageReference.publisher
properties.creationData.imageReference.id		 True
True
True

False
False
False
Microsoft.Compute/imageSku Microsoft.Compute
Microsoft.Compute
Microsoft.Compute		 virtualMachines
virtualMachineScaleSets
disks		 properties.storageProfile.imageReference.sku
properties.virtualMachineProfile.storageProfile.imageReference.sku
properties.creationData.imageReference.id		 True
True
True

False
False
False
Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines/storageProfile.osDisk.osType Microsoft.Compute virtualMachines properties.storageProfile.osDisk.osType True True
THEN-ExistenceCondition (3)
Alias Namespace ResourceType Path PathIsDefault DefaultPath Modifiable
Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines/extensions/provisioningState Microsoft.Compute virtualMachines/extensions properties.provisioningState True False
Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines/extensions/publisher Microsoft.Compute virtualMachines/extensions properties.publisher True False
Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines/extensions/type Microsoft.Compute virtualMachines/extensions properties.type True False
Rule resource types IF (1)
Compliance
The following 2 compliance controls are associated with this Policy definition 'Linux virtual machines should have Azure Monitor Agent installed' (1afdc4b6-581a-45fb-b630-f1e6051e3e7a)
Control Domain Control Name MetadataId Category Title Owner Requirements Description Info Policy#
ACAT_Security_Policies ACAT_Security_Policies ACAT Security Policies Guidelines for M365 Certification Protecting systems and resources Shared n/a Ensures that apps have strong security and compliance practices in place to protect customer data, security, and privacy. link 16
U.15.1 - Events Logged U.15.1 - Events Logged 404 not found n/a n/a 51
Initiatives usage
Initiative DisplayName Initiative Id Initiative Category State Type polSet in AzUSGov
ACAT for Microsoft 365 Certification 80307b86-ab81-45ab-bf4f-4e0b93cf3dd5 Regulatory Compliance GA BuiltIn unknown
NL BIO Cloud Theme V2 d8b2ffbe-c6a8-4622-965d-4ade11d1d2ee Regulatory Compliance GA BuiltIn unknown
History
Date/Time (UTC ymd) (i) Change type Change detail
2025-04-22 16:46:02 change Minor (3.3.0 > 3.4.0)
2024-07-30 18:18:24 change Minor (3.2.0 > 3.3.0)
2024-04-12 17:45:57 change Minor (3.1.0 > 3.2.0)
2023-04-06 17:42:16 change Minor (3.0.0 > 3.1.0)
2022-09-13 16:35:29 change Major (2.0.0 > 3.0.0)
2022-05-06 16:29:23 change Major (1.0.0 > 2.0.0)
2021-10-19 19:10:32 add 1afdc4b6-581a-45fb-b630-f1e6051e3e7a
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