Information
This policy setting allows you to configure behavior monitoring for Microsoft Defender Antivirus.
The recommended state for this setting is: Enabled.
Rationale:
When running an antivirus solution such as Microsoft Defender Antivirus, it is important to ensure that it is configured to heuristically monitor in real-time for suspicious and known malicious activity.
Impact:
None - this is the default configuration.
Solution
To establish the recommended configuration, set the following Device Configuration Policy to Enabled:
To access the Device Configuration Policy from the Intune Home page:
Click Devices
Click Configuration profiles
Click Create profile
Select the platform (Windows 10 and later)
Select the profile (Administrative Templates)
Click Create
Enter a Name
Click Next
Configure the following Setting
Path: Computer Configuration\Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus\Real-Time Protection
Setting Name: Turn on behavior monitoring
Configuration: Enabled
Select OK
Continue through the Wizard to complete the creation of the profile (profile assignments, applicability etc.)
Note: More than one configuration setting from each of the Configuration profiles (ex: Administrative Templates, Custom etc.) can be added to each Device Configuration Policy.
Default Value:
Enabled. (Behavior monitoring will be enabled.)