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Version: 2.1.1-preview

MT.1149 - Behavior Monitoring should be enabled

Overview​

Verify that behavior monitoring is enabled - prerequisite for EDR capabilities.

Disabled behavior monitoring reduces ability to detect zero-day threats and advanced persistent threats.

Remediation action:​

  1. Open Microsoft Endpoint Manager > Endpoint Security > Antivirus
  2. Edit the relevant Microsoft Defender Antivirus policy
  3. Enable Allow Behavior Monitoring

Test Metadata​

FieldValue
Test IDMT.1149
SeverityHigh
SuiteM365 Advisor
CategoryDefender
PowerShell testTest-MtMdeBehaviorMonitoring
TagsDefender, M365Advisor, MT.1149

Remediation​

  1. Open Microsoft Endpoint Manager > Endpoint Security > Antivirus
  2. Edit the relevant Microsoft Defender Antivirus policy
  3. Enable Allow Behavior Monitoring

Source​

  • Pester test: tests/M365Advisor/Defender/Test-MtMdeAntivirusPolicy.Tests.ps1
  • PowerShell source: powershell/public/M365Advisor/defender/Test-MtMdeBehaviorMonitoring.ps1