Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Endpoint protectionOnboarding Endpoint Configuration Manager
In brief
The page now uses updated Microsoft Support, .NET, scan guidance, and Windows Security configuration framework links.
What Defender admins need to know
Administrators following the onboarding prerequisites or scan guidance should use the updated references; no required action is stated.
Summaries are generated from the documentation change itself.
Documentation change
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The MMA agent needs to be installed on Windows devices. To install the agent, some systems need to download the Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetryUpdate for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry in order to collect the data with MMA. These system versions include but may not be limited to:
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 7
Specifically, for Windows 7 SP1, the following patches must be installed:
- Install
KB4074598KB4074598 - Install either
.NET Framework 4.5 (or later).NET Framework 4.5 or later orKB3154518KB3154518. Do not install both on the same system.
If you're using a proxy to connect to the Internet see the Configure proxy settings section.
In certain industries or some select enterprise customers might have specific needs on how Antivirus is configured.
Quick scan versus full scan and custom scanQuick scan versus full scan and custom scanFor more information, see
Windows Security configuration frameworkWindows Security configuration framework.:::image type="content" source="media/cd7daeb392ad5a36f2d3a15d650f1e96.png" alt-text="The next-generation protection pane2" lightbox="media/cd7daeb392ad5a36f2d3a15d650f1e96.png":::
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@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ Follow the steps below to identify the Defender for Endpoint Workspace ID and Wo - Server SKUs: Windows Server 2008 SP1 or Newer - Client SKUs: Windows 7 SP1 and later - The MMA agent needs to be installed on Windows devices. To install the agent, some systems need to download the [Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry](https://support.microsoft.com/help/3080149/update-for-customer-experience-and-diagnostic-telemetry) in order to collect the data with MMA. These system versions include but may not be limited to:+ The MMA agent needs to be installed on Windows devices. To install the agent, some systems need to download the [Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry](https://support.microsoft.com/servicing/os/windows/2019/11/update-for-customer-experience-and-diagnostic-telemetry) in order to collect the data with MMA. These system versions include but may not be limited to: - Windows 8.1 - Windows 7@@ -186,8 +186,8 @@ Follow the steps below to identify the Defender for Endpoint Workspace ID and Wo Specifically, for Windows 7 SP1, the following patches must be installed: - - Install [KB4074598](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4074598/windows-7-update-kb4074598)- - Install either [.NET Framework 4.5](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=30653) (or later) **or** [KB3154518](https://support.microsoft.com/help/3154518/support-for-tls-system-default-versions-included-in-the-net-framework). Do not install both on the same system.+ - Install [KB4074598](https://support.microsoft.com/servicing/os/windows-7/2018/02/february-13-2018-kb4074598-monthly-rollup)+ - Install either [.NET Framework 4.5 or later](/dotnet/framework/install/guide-for-developers) **or** [KB3154518](https://support.microsoft.com/topic/support-for-tls-system-default-versions-included-in-the-net-framework-3-5-1-on-windows-7-sp1-and-server-2008-r2-sp1-5ef38dda-8e6c-65dc-c395-62d2df58715a). Do not install both on the same system. 1. If you're using a proxy to connect to the Internet see the Configure proxy settings section. @@ -207,9 +207,9 @@ Microsoft Defender Antivirus is a built-in anti-malware solution that provides n In certain industries or some select enterprise customers might have specific needs on how Antivirus is configured. - [Quick scan versus full scan and custom scan](/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/scheduled-catch-up-scans-microsoft-defender-antivirus#quick-scan-versus-full-scan-and-custom-scan)+ [Quick scan versus full scan and custom scan](schedule-antivirus-scans.md#comparing-the-quick-scan-full-scan-and-custom-scan) - For more information, see [Windows Security configuration framework](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-security-configuration-framework/windows-security-configuration-framework).+ For more information, see [Windows Security configuration framework](https://github.com/microsoft/SecCon-Framework/blob/master/windows-security-configuration-framework.md). :::image type="content" source="media/cd7daeb392ad5a36f2d3a15d650f1e96.png" alt-text="The next-generation protection pane2" lightbox="media/cd7daeb392ad5a36f2d3a15d650f1e96.png"::: @@ -352,5 +352,3 @@ You have now successfully configured Controlled folder access in test mode. ## Related article - [Onboarding using Microsoft Configuration Manager](onboarding-endpoint-manager.md)--