Control: 2.1.1 Ensure That Microsoft Defender for Servers Is Set to 'On'

Description

Turning on Microsoft Defender for Servers enables threat detection for Servers, providing threat intelligence, anomaly detection, and behavior analytics in the Microsoft Defender for Cloud.

Enabling Microsoft Defender for Servers allows for greater defense-in-depth, with threat detection provided by the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Remediation

From Azure Portal

1. Go to Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
2. Select Environment Settings.
3. Click on the subscription name.
4. Select Defender plans.
5. Set Server Status to On.
6. Select Save.

From Azure CLI

Run the following command:

az security pricing create -n VirtualMachines --tier 'standard'

From Powershell

Run the following command:

Set-AzSecurityPricing -Name 'VirtualMachines' -PricingTier 'Standard'

Default Value

By default, Microsoft Defender plan is off.