Control: 8.1.3.2 Ensure that 'Vulnerability assessment for machines' component status is set to 'On'

Description

Enable 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

Remediate from Azure Portal

From Azure Home select the Portal Menu.
Select Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
Under Management, select Environment Settings.
Select a subscription.
Click on Settings & Monitoring.
Set the Status of Vulnerability assessment for machines to On.
Click Continue.

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_v500_8_1_3_2

Snapshot and share results via Turbot Pipes:

powerpipe login
powerpipe control run azure_compliance.control.cis_v500_8_1_3_2 --share

SQL

This control uses a named query:

select
  id as resource,
  'info' as status,
  'Manual verification required.' as reason,
  display_name as subscription
from
  azure_subscription;