Control: 2.1.16 Ensure that Auto provisioning of 'Vulnerability assessment for machines' is Set to 'On'

Description

Enable automatic provisioning of vulnerability assessment for machines on both Azure and hybrid (Arc enabled) machines.

Vulnerability assessment for machines scans for various security-related configurations and events such as system updates, OS vulnerabilities, and endpoint protection, then produces alerts on threat and vulnerability findings.

Remediation

From Azure Portal

From Azure Home select the Portal Menu.
Select Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
Then Environment Settings.
Select a subscription.
Click on Settings & Monitoring.
Ensure that Vulnerability assessment for machines is set to On.

Repeat the above for any additional subscriptions.

Default Value

By default, Automatic provisioning of monitoring agent is set to Off.

Usage

Run the control in your terminal:

powerpipe control run azure_compliance.control.cis_v200_2_1_16

Snapshot and share results via Turbot Pipes:

powerpipe login
powerpipe control run azure_compliance.control.cis_v200_2_1_16 --share

SQL

This control uses a named query:

manual_control