@@ -9,21 +9,21 @@ ms.collection:   - m365-security   - Tier1 ms.topic: how-to-ms.date: 06/12/2026+ms.date: 07/02/2026 appliesto:   - Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management   - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2   - Microsoft Defender XDR   - Microsoft Defender for Servers Plan 1 & 2 ai-usage: ai-assisted-ms.custom: msecd-doc-authoring-1014+ms.custom: msecd-doc-authoring-1016 ---  # Assign device value in Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management  [!INCLUDE [mdvm-msem-note](../includes/mdvm-msem-note.md)] -Defining a device's value helps you differentiate between asset priorities. The device value is used to incorporate the risk appetite of an individual asset into the Defender Vulnerability Management exposure score calculation. Devices assigned as "high value" receive more weight.+Defining a device's value helps you differentiate between asset priorities. The device value is used to incorporate the risk appetite of an individual asset into the Defender Vulnerability Management exposure score calculation. Devices assigned as "high value" receive more weight than devices assigned normal or low value.  You can also use the [set device value API](/defender-endpoint/api/set-device-value). @@ -41,25 +41,25 @@ Examples of devices that should be assigned a high value: - Devices hosting internal/external production services  > [!TIP]-> Did you know you can try all the features in Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management for free? Find out how to [sign up for a free trial](defender-vulnerability-management-trial.md).+> Did you know you can try all the features in Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management for free? Learn how to [sign up for a free Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management trial](defender-vulnerability-management-trial.md).  ## Choose device value -To assign a value to a device, follow these steps:+To assign a device value, follow these steps: -1. Navigate to any device page, the easiest place is from the device inventory.+1. Navigate to any device page. The easiest place to find a device is from the **Device inventory** page in Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management. -2. Select **Device value** from three dots next to the actions bar at the top of the page.+2. On the device page, select **Device value** from the three dots next to the actions bar at the top.     :::image type="content" source="/defender/media/defender-vulnerability-management/tvm-device-value-dropdown.png" alt-text="The Device value option" lightbox="/defender/media/defender-vulnerability-management/tvm-device-value-dropdown.png"::: -3. A flyout opens with the current device value and what it means. Review the current value and choose the value that best fits your device.+3. A flyout opens with the current device value and an explanation of that value. Review the current value and choose the value that best fits the selected device.     :::image type="content" source="/defender/media/defender-vulnerability-management/tvm-device-value-flyout.png" alt-text="The Device value page" lightbox="/defender/media/defender-vulnerability-management/tvm-device-value-flyout.png":::  ## How device value impacts your exposure score -The exposure score is a weighted average across all devices. If you have device groups, you can also filter the score by device group.+The Defender Vulnerability Management exposure score is a weighted average across all devices. If you have device groups, you can also filter the exposure score by device group.  - Normal devices have a weight of 1 - Low value devices have a weight of 0.75@@ -67,4 +67,4 @@ The exposure score is a weighted average across all devices. If you have device  ## Related articles -- [Exposure Score](tvm-exposure-score.md)+- [Learn about Exposure Score in Defender Vulnerability Management](tvm-exposure-score.md)