#APPROVAL FOR OPENING UP CARBONITE ENDPOINT PROTECTION UPDATE#

Alternatively, download the update package manually from the Microsoft Update Catalog or from the Antimalware and cyber security portal.

#APPROVAL FOR OPENING UP CARBONITE ENDPOINT PROTECTION INSTALL#

You can download and install the latest platform version using Windows Update. On Windows Server 2016, verify that Microsoft Defender Antivirus is installed, is active and up to date.Note that the latest update may already be included in the installer package you obtain from the onboarding page, as this package gets updated continuously. This update is only applicable after initial installation. For the EDR sensor on Windows Server 2012 R2 & 2016, we now have a new update package available: KB5005292.Before installation, please ensure your machines are fully updated and continue to apply the latest component updates (including those for Defender Antivirus) containing important security improvements and bug fixes.If you have enabled preview features, you can download the installation and onboarding packages from the new onboarding page:Ī screenshot of the new onboarding page option

You can start testing today by simply visiting the Microsoft 365 Defender portal. Defense Evasion: Improved hardening via tampering protection provides security controls the best chance of preventing Ransomware’s most harmful effects on high value assets, such as Servers.Lateral Movement: Improved user logon activity allows better mapping of attempted movement across the network to or from Servers.Enhanced memory protections help identify potential credential theft activities.

Credential Access: Servers often contain sensitive credentials in memory from Administrator maintenance or other activities.

The ability to monitor signs of entry via publicly facing, vulnerable services is critical.

Initial Access: Servers are often the first point of entry for motivated attackers.

Specifically, we modeled across the MITRE tactics which we felt provides the best chances of early alerting and emphasized capturing actionable telemetry across these. As such, the endpoint visibility required to detect and prevent modern-day ransomware attacks was at the center of many of our design decisions for this release. To avoid security controls, we have often seen attackers leveraging machines with older operating systems inside our client’s environments. Improving resiliency against human-operated ransomware attacks The following table indicates what component is installed and what is built in by default (Windows Server 2019 added for comparison only): The solution does not use or require the installation of the Microsoft Monitoring Agent (MMA).ĭepending on the server that you're onboarding, the unified solution installs Microsoft Defender Antivirus and/or the EDR sensor. Overview of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint capabilities per operating systemĪside from having no specific client prerequisites or dependencies, the solution is functionally equivalent to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Windows Server 2019 meaning, all environment requirements around connectivity are the same and you can use the same Group Policy, PowerShell commands and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager* to manage configuration. It also standardizes capabilities and functionality as it brings a very high level of parity with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Windows Server 2019: This new unified solution package reduces complexity by removing dependencies and installation steps. Whilst keeping up to date and upholding security hygiene is arguably still the best go-to when it comes to increasing resilience and reducing attack surface, we believe this modern, unified solution brings the best of the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint capabilities for prevention, detection, and response - in a single package. We are proud to introduce the public preview of a completely revamped Microsoft Defender for Endpoint solution stack for Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016. Introducing our modernized, unified solution for Windows Server 2012 R! Today, we are adding a broad set of prevention, detection and response capabilities, previously only available on Windows Server 2019 and later, to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Windows Server 2012R using a modernized, completely revamped solution stack. Our mission for endpoint protection is to cover all endpoints regardless of platform, clients, and servers, and inclusive of mobile, IoT and network devices. In today's threat landscape protecting all your servers is critical, particularly with human-operated and sophisticated ransomware attacks becoming more prevalent.

Approval for opening up carbonite endpoint protection