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Resource Health missing recommendations

in Resource Health, for my virtual machine PerimeterServer, I have a Recommendation titled, “SQL servers on machines should have vulnerability findings resolved”. Yesterday, when I clicked into it and went to the Findings tab, there were several…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Cloud
asked 2026-04-09T05:17:40.6733333+00:00
Laura Hodge 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-09T05:23:40.02+00:00
Rukmini 35,170 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
0 answers

Issue with Regulatory Compliance Report Dashboard

Kindly help

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Cloud
asked 2026-04-08T06:04:05.8266667+00:00
Sagar Kumar 40 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-08T06:09:42.99+00:00
Rukmini 35,170 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

OpenSSL Vulnerability Shown on Microsoft Defender for Cloud Dashboard - OneDrive affected app

An OpenSSL vulnerability has been flagged on one of our devices by Microsoft Defender for Cloud. The vulnerability has listed two dll files as the main culprits (both installed via OneDrive): libcrypto-3-x64.dll libssl-3-x64.dll The OneDrive version…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Cloud
asked 2024-10-31T12:38:50.5166667+00:00
Eric Wasike 100 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-07T22:52:56+00:00
Saeid Agheli 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Azure security recommendation unclear

Hi, I’m going through my Microsoft Azure security recommendations for my server. I’ve run into a recommendation I can’t make sense of. The title is, “Windows servers should be configured to use secure communication protocols”. It recommends 3 steps: 1.  …

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asked 2026-04-06T18:50:45.92+00:00
Laura Hodge 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-07T00:06:09.2933333+00:00
Sridevi Machavarapu 26,355 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Microsoft EASM Discovery Group Creation Issues

Hello, I've set up a Microsoft EASM instance using the 30-day trial, but I'm encountering issues when trying to create new Discovery Groups. A Discovery Group was automatically generated when I selected a prebuilt attack surface based on our company…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Cloud
asked 2026-03-17T09:29:57.1666667+00:00
Frankie Ng 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-01T12:21:17.21+00:00
Raja Pothuraju 47,080 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Unexpected Network Traffic Reaching VM Despite NSG Configuration in Azure

We are experiencing an issue where network traffic is reaching our Virtual Machine, even though our Network Security Group (NSG) is configured to block this traffic. For example, traffic on port 80 is being logged by UFW on the VM, despite the NSG rules…

Azure Traffic Manager
Azure Traffic Manager

An Azure service that is used to route incoming network traffic for high performance and availability.

142 questions
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall

An Azure network security service that is used to protect Azure Virtual Network resources.

856 questions
Azure Virtual Network
Azure Virtual Network

An Azure networking service that is used to provision private networks and optionally to connect to on-premises datacenters.

3,082 questions
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Cloud
asked 2025-02-12T20:30:27.2933333+00:00
nma 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-01T03:51:43.7333333+00:00
rajesh kumar 25 Reputation points
1 answer

RbacName Filter not working for Export software vulnerabilities assessment Defender API

Hi Everyone, We are currently using the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint API to retrieve software…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Cloud
asked 2026-03-24T08:19:56.5266667+00:00
Ravi Singh 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-31T04:30:23.8333333+00:00
Shubham Sharma 12,525 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
4 answers

OpenSSL vulnerabilities in Defender for latest version Microsoft Products

My org has several OpenSSL vulnerabilities for OneDrive and Azure Disk Encryption. The CVEs are CVE-2024-4603, CVE-2024-4741, CVE-2024-5535, and Defender was said to fix inaccuracies with these last month (Sept. 2024).…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Cloud
asked 2024-10-15T20:07:36.4466667+00:00
Zach Hyman 135 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-30T20:06:53.11+00:00
Craig Harris 6 Reputation points
2 answers

Fix MSFT Defender Vuln Info - STALE & OUTDATED

Just found out that the reporting of the 1900 device vulns in MSFT DEF is grossly wrong. There are a ton of vulns that are very, very clearly stale. This would have an adverse impact on SecureScore - and that is a huge problem as that's a core…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Cloud
asked 2026-03-10T23:01:40.45+00:00
Michael O'Hara 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-30T10:16:27.57+00:00
Shubham Sharma 12,525 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
5 answers

MS defender

Hello, my Dell server with windows server essentials 2019 does not show in the defender protecetd computers list. any ideas ? thank you

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Cloud
asked 2026-03-25T19:50:51.0666667+00:00
Andreas Mettas 60 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-29T12:11:45.72+00:00
Andreas Mettas 60 Reputation points
1 answer

OkHttp + Azure File Share fails when Microsoft Defender VPN is active on Android

We are building an Android app that uses Azure Storage (Azure File Share) through the Azure Java/Android SDK. Our HTTP layer uses a custom OkHttpClient passed into OkHttpAsyncHttpClientBuilder: OkHttpClient okHttpClient = new…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Cloud
asked 2025-12-23T10:24:29.8166667+00:00
sopfl 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-27T08:30:40.5466667+00:00
Catherine Kyalo 3,085 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer

Defender for endpoint upgrade issue on Linux

Hi all I have Ubuntu 24.04 server with MDATP installed, version installed is 101.24112.0003 when I try to upgrade it says you already have the latest version, but the latest is 101.25122.0004 I tried to clear the apt-get cache and update again but…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Cloud
asked 2026-03-24T19:53:42.2566667+00:00
Saif Almodares 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-25T22:51:22.07+00:00
Saif Almodares 20 Reputation points
1 answer

Trying to upload Checkpoint firewall logs to Defender Cloud Discovery Snapshot report

I chose Checkpoint CSV and have upload logs file with these field. and try one with these headings. Time Blade Action Type Severity Confidence Level Suppressed Logs Source Source User Name Machine Name Destination Protection Type Sent Bytes Received…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Cloud
asked 2026-03-23T17:30:11.0433333+00:00
Paul Chen 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-25T20:22:16.94+00:00
Rukmini 35,170 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

Is there a way to block "Microsoft Azure PowerShell" for all users?

Greetings, I'm afraid that this one can't be blocked by design, but I will ask anyway. Is there a way to block login attempt from Microsoft Azure PowerShell? We are constantly probed from all around the world, and I can't see to figure out how to block…

Azure Information Protection
Azure Information Protection

An Azure service that is used to control and help secure email, documents, and sensitive data that are shared outside the company.

569 questions
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asked 2024-03-14T20:59:31.23+00:00
Andy Goldberg 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-23T11:09:59.02+00:00
PauloNogueira-0197 40 Reputation points
1 answer

Secure Score for Defender for Cloud Dropping Unexpectedly Across 120 Subscriptions in Azure

We are working on improving our Microsoft Defender for Cloud Secure Score across our Azure environment, which includes approximately 120 subscriptions. However, we are observing unexpected and significant fluctuations in the overall secure score: …

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Cloud
asked 2026-03-17T15:16:31.2+00:00
Dikshant Lather 40 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-20T18:03:17.93+00:00
Rukmini 35,170 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to send XDR Events to LAW onboarded to Unified Security Experience

My Sentinel workspace is onboarded onto Unified Security in Defender Portal. We are trying to forward XDR events, specifically the DeviceEvents to the workspace so they can be used outside the portal or for retention purposes. However, when we try to…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Cloud
asked 2026-03-19T20:11:31.7966667+00:00
Taylor Bianchi 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-03-19T21:52:52.62+00:00
Taylor Bianchi 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Unexpected Reduction and Inconsistencies in Attack Path Analysis in Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Hello Team, We are observing some unexpected behavior in Attack Path Analysis within Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and we need clarification on the following points: Sudden Reduction in Attack Path Count Previously, the total attack paths were…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Cloud
asked 2025-09-13T01:11:22.3466667+00:00
Dikshant Lather 40 Reputation points
accepted 2026-03-17T15:03:30.2533333+00:00
Dikshant Lather 40 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Regulatory compliance score has not updated for 48+ hours after applying remediations. Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark and CIS Azure Foundations v2.0.0 still showing old data. Policy rescan triggered but no change reflected.

Regulatory compliance score has not updated for 48+ hours after applying remediations. Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark and CIS Azure Foundations v2.0.0 still showing old data. Policy rescan triggered but no change reflected.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Cloud
asked 2026-03-15T07:59:44.0866667+00:00
Sagar Kumar 40 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-15T12:47:21.47+00:00
Sina Salam 28,361 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

SOC2 for Microdot Teams?

Hi, Where can I get the SOC2 for Microdot Teams? Checked Microsoft in-scope cloud platforms and services and could not see MS Teams. https://dotnet.territoriali.olinfo.it/en-us/compliance/regulatory/offering-soc-2 Found this. Microsoft Teams does not have a…

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asked 2026-03-12T23:57:48.1066667+00:00
Sarhang Hevary 0 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
answered 2026-03-15T12:02:49.9966667+00:00
Sarhang Hevary 0 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer

how to remove WDAGUitilityAccount

the person i bought the laptop is still logged on as wdagutilityaccount, how do i remove him from it

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asked 2025-10-18T13:44:23.9066667+00:00
Khatan Shaibi 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-14T18:30:59.1966667+00:00
Sina Salam 28,361 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator