Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Endpoint protectionNetwork Protection Linux
In brief
The Linux network protection documentation now links to a different Microsoft Defender SmartScreen documentation page while retaining the existing description of blocking outbound HTTP(S) traffic to low-reputation sources.
What Defender admins need to know
Administrators following the link will reach the updated SmartScreen reference. No action is required.
Summaries are generated from the documentation change itself.
Documentation change
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- exploits
- other malicious content on the Internet
Network protection expands the scope of Microsoft Defender SmartScreenSmartScreen to block all outbound HTTP(s) traffic that attempts to connect to low-reputation sources. The blocks on outbound HTTP(s) traffic are based on the domain or hostname.
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Network protection helps reduce the attack surface of your devices from Internet - exploits - other malicious content on the Internet -Network protection expands the scope of Microsoft Defender [SmartScreen](/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-smartscreen/microsoft-defender-smartscreen-overview) to block all outbound HTTP(s) traffic that attempts to connect to low-reputation sources. The blocks on outbound HTTP(s) traffic are based on the domain or hostname.+Network protection expands the scope of Microsoft Defender [SmartScreen](/windows/security/operating-system-security/virus-and-threat-protection/microsoft-defender-smartscreen/) to block all outbound HTTP(s) traffic that attempts to connect to low-reputation sources. The blocks on outbound HTTP(s) traffic are based on the domain or hostname. > [!IMPORTANT] > The network protection feature requires Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Linux client version: 101.78.13 or later, **and is supported only on the insiders slow or insiders fast channels**. It isn't supported on the production channel.