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Azure Policy definition

Windows machines should schedule Windows Defender to perform a scheduled scan every day

Source Azure Portal
Display name Windows machines should schedule Windows Defender to perform a scheduled scan every day
Id 3810e389-1d92-4f77-9267-33bdcf0bd225
Version 1.2.0
Details on versioning
Category Guest Configuration
Microsoft Learn
Description To ensure prompt detection of malware and minimize its impact on your system, it is recommended that Windows machines with Windows Defender schedule a daily scan. Please make sure Windows Defender is supported, preinstalled on the device, and Guest Configuration prerequisites are deployed. Failure to meet these requirements may lead to inaccurate evaluation results. Learn more about Guest Configuration at https://aka.ms/gcpol.
Mode Indexed
Type BuiltIn
Preview False
Deprecated False
Effect Default
AuditIfNotExists
Allowed
AuditIfNotExists, Disabled
RBAC role(s) none
Rule aliases IF (6)
Alias Namespace ResourceType DefaultPath Modifiable
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
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
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
false
false
false
Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines/osProfile.windowsConfiguration Microsoft.Compute virtualMachines properties.osProfile.windowsConfiguration true
Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines/storageProfile.osDisk.osType Microsoft.Compute virtualMachines properties.storageProfile.osDisk.osType true
Microsoft.HybridCompute/imageOffer Microsoft.HybridCompute machines properties.osName false
THEN-ExistenceCondition (1)
Alias Namespace ResourceType DefaultPath Modifiable
Microsoft.GuestConfiguration/guestConfigurationAssignments/complianceStatus Microsoft.GuestConfiguration guestConfigurationAssignments properties.complianceStatus false
Rule resource types IF (2)
Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines
Microsoft.HybridCompute/machines
Compliance
The following 1 compliance controls are associated with this Policy definition 'Windows machines should schedule Windows Defender to perform a scheduled scan every day' (3810e389-1d92-4f77-9267-33bdcf0bd225)
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 24
Initiatives usage
Initiative DisplayName Initiative Id Initiative Category State Type
ACAT for Microsoft 365 Certification 80307b86-ab81-45ab-bf4f-4e0b93cf3dd5 Regulatory Compliance GA BuiltIn
History
Date/Time (UTC ymd) (i) Change type Change detail
2023-06-06 18:29:21 change Minor (1.1.0 > 1.2.0)
2023-03-17 18:44:06 change Minor (1.0.0 > 1.1.0)
2022-09-02 16:33:37 add 3810e389-1d92-4f77-9267-33bdcf0bd225
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