microsoftdocs/azure-defender-for-cloud

Azure Defender For Cloud Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Defender For Cloud. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.

How to Use This Skill

IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g., L35-L120), use read_file with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., [security.md](security.md)), use read_file on the linked reference file

IMPORTANT for Agent: If metadata.generated_at is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If mcp_microsoftdocs tools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide

This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:

• Preferred: Use mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch with query string from=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown.
• Fallback: Use fetch_webpage with query string from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.

Category Index

| Category | Lines | Description | |----------|-------|-------------| | Troubleshooting | L37-L72 | Diagnosing and fixing Defender for Cloud issues across Kubernetes, APIs, storage, databases, SQL, AWS/GCP connectors, alerts, incidents, and deployment or configuration problems. | | Best Practices | L73-L99 | Hands-on guidance for investigating, prioritizing, and remediating Defender for Cloud security findings (CSPM, containers, VMs, APIs, endpoints, secrets, networking, attack paths) | | Decision Making | L100-L118 | Guidance for planning and choosing Defender for Cloud plans, costs, portals, integrations, and migrations (e.g., Storage, Servers, Containers, agents, and regional/plan availability). | | Architecture & Design Patterns | L119-L127 | Architectural guidance for Defender for Servers/Containers: agentless VM malware scanning, data collection design, workspace/data residency planning, and deployment/topology patterns. | | Limits & Quotas | L128-L137 | Limits, quotas, and constraints for Defender for Cloud: data ingestion and extensions, portal and DevOps feature limits, alert export caps, and free trial scope/prerequisites. | | Security | L138-L219 | Configuring and managing Defender for Cloud security: alerts, recommendations, permissions/RBAC, CIEM, AI/API/Kubernetes/container/SQL/storage protections, and secure access, scanning, and policies across clouds. | | Configuration | L220-L289 | Configuring Defender for Cloud features: enabling plans, scanners, alerts, policies, exports, integrations, and tuning coverage/scope for servers, containers, storage, databases, DevOps, and APIs. | | Integrations & Coding Patterns | L290-L325 | Patterns and APIs for integrating Defender for Cloud with CI/CD, DevOps, SIEM, ITSM (ServiceNow), partner tools, SQL VA, Power BI, and multi-cloud logging, plus automation via CLI/PowerShell/ARG. | | Deployment | L326-L345 | Guides for deploying, enabling, migrating, and safely removing Defender for Cloud components (Servers, SQL, Storage, Containers), including CI/CD, policy/CLI/REST/PowerShell, and support matrices. |

Troubleshooting

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Understand and validate Kubernetes alerts in Defender for Containers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-containers | | Investigate sensitive data risks with Defender | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/data-security-review-risks | | Validate and test Microsoft Defender for APIs alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-apis-validation | | Troubleshoot Defender for Containers deployment and findings issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-troubleshoot | | Respond to Microsoft Defender for DNS security alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-dns-alerts | | Investigate and remediate Defender for Resource Manager alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-resource-manager-usage | | Reference deprecated Defender for Cloud alert IDs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/deprecated-alerts | | Remediate Defender for Cloud endpoint detection gaps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/endpoint-detection-response-solution-recommendations | | Troubleshoot and understand Defender for Containers protection | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/faq-defender-for-containers | | Resolve common issues with Defender for Databases | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/faq-defender-for-databases | | Resolve common issues in Defender for DevOps security | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/faq-defender-for-devops | | Resolve common issues with Defender for Storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/faq-defender-for-storage | | Troubleshoot Defender for Storage classic behavior | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/faq-defender-for-storage-classic | | Identify MMA-protected SQL Servers before Azure Arc migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/identify-sql-servers-protected-by-monitor-agent | | Investigate and triage Defender for Cloud incidents | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/incidents | | Use Defender for Cloud incident reference catalog | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/incidents-reference | | Handle malware alerts on Kubernetes nodes in Defender | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/kubernetes-nodes-malware | | Handle and remediate Defender for Cloud security alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/manage-respond-alerts | | Troubleshoot Defender agentless disk scan errors on GCP | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/resolve-disk-scanning-error | | Fix GCP Domain Restricted Sharing for Defender onboarding | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/resolve-gcp-sharing-policy | | Resolve GCP VPC Service Controls issues for Defender scans | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/resolve-vpc-service-controls-issues | | Handle Defender for Cloud PR security annotations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/review-pull-request-annotations | | Resolve Sentinel-connected AWS onboarding issues in Defender | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/sentinel-connected-aws | | Troubleshoot AWS and GCP connectors in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/troubleshoot-connectors | | Troubleshoot Defender for SQL on Machines configuration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/troubleshoot-sql-machines-guide | | Troubleshoot Defender for SQL on Machines deployment (gov) | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/troubleshoot-sql-machines-guide-gov | | Troubleshoot Defender for Cloud vulnerability configuration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/troubleshoot-vulnerability-findings | | Troubleshoot common Microsoft Defender for Cloud issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/troubleshooting-guide | | Troubleshoot gated deployment issues in Kubernetes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/troubleshooting-runtime-gated | | Interpret and act on Defender for Storage malware scan results | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/understand-malware-scan-results | | Verify and troubleshoot Defender SQL machine protection | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/verify-machine-protection | | Verify and troubleshoot Defender protection for AWS databases | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/verify-protection-open-source-relational-databases-aws |

Best Practices

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Use Defender for Containers vulnerability assessments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/agentless-vulnerability-assessment-azure | | Validate Microsoft Defender for Cloud security alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alert-validation | | Review CI/CD scan results in Cloud Security Explorer | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-cli-reviewing-results | | Investigate API security findings and posture in Defender for APIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-apis-posture | | Delegate Defender for Cloud recommendations with Copilot | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/delegate-with-copilot | | Remediate system update and patch recommendations in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-periodic-system-updates | | Investigate Defender for Endpoint misconfiguration recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/endpoint-detection-misconfiguration | | Remediate endpoint detection and response gaps in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/endpoint-detection-response-solution-recommendations | | Apply CSPM recommendations in Microsoft Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/faq-cspm | | Use Defender for APIs effectively and securely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/faq-defender-for-apis | | Operate and manage Microsoft Defender for Servers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/faq-defender-for-servers | | Identify and remediate Defender attack paths | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/how-to-manage-attack-path | | Test container attack paths with vulnerable images | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/how-to-test-attack-path-and-security-explorer-with-vulnerable-container-image | | Review and remediate Kubernetes node vulnerabilities in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/kubernetes-nodes-va | | Apply Defender for Cloud OS hardening recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/operating-system-misconfiguration | | Apply Defender networking recommendations for Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/protect-network-resources | | Remediate cloud deployment secrets in Defender | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/remediate-cloud-deployment-secrets | | Prioritize and remediate machine secrets findings in Defender | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/remediate-server-secrets | | Remediate Defender for Cloud VM vulnerabilities | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/remediate-vulnerability-findings-vm | | Prioritize and remediate Kubernetes container vulnerabilities (risk-based) | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/view-and-remediate-vulnerabilities-containers | | Assess Kubernetes image vulnerabilities using Secure Score | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/view-and-remediate-vulnerabilities-for-images-secure-score | | Remediate registry image vulnerabilities using Secure Score | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/view-and-remediate-vulnerability-assessment-findings-secure-score | | View and remediate registry image vulnerabilities in Defender | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/view-and-remediate-vulnerability-registry-images |

Decision Making

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Choose between Azure and Defender portals for Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/azure-portal-vs-defender-portal-comparison | | Allocate Defender for Cloud costs via chargeback | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/chargeback | | Select and configure Defender for Cloud plans for GCP | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/configure-google-plans | | Estimate Microsoft Defender for Cloud costs accurately | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/cost-calculator | | Plan Defender for Containers deployment across clusters | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-deployment-planning | | Decide between Defender for Storage classic and new plan | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-classic | | Decide and plan migration from Defender for Storage classic | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-classic-migrate | | Migrate BYOL VM vulnerability assessment setups | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/deploy-vulnerability-assessment-byol-vm | | Choose and connect Defender for Cloud partner integrations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/integrate-partner-integrations | | Choose the right Defender for Servers plan | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/plan-defender-for-servers-select-plan | | Plan for Defender for Cloud Log Analytics agent retirement | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/prepare-deprecation-log-analytics-mma-agent | | Plan for Defender for Cloud Log Analytics agent retirement | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/prepare-deprecation-log-analytics-mma-agent | | Choose and use Defender for Cloud pre-purchase plan | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/prepurchase-plan | | Check Defender for Cloud regional and plan availability | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/regional-availability | | Plan transition from grouped to individual Defender recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/transition-grouped-individual-recommendations |

Architecture & Design Patterns

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Use agentless malware scanning for virtual machines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/agentless-malware-scanning | | Understand Defender for Containers security architecture | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-architecture | | Design a Defender for Servers deployment architecture | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/plan-defender-for-servers | | Understand Defender for Servers data collection design | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/plan-defender-for-servers-agents | | Plan Defender for Servers data residency and workspaces | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/plan-defender-for-servers-data-workspace |

Limits & Quotas

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Understand Defender for Servers data ingestion benefit | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/data-ingestion-benefit | | Understand current limitations of Defender portal experience | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-portal/known-limitations | | Review support scope and prerequisites for DevOps security | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/devops-support | | Export Defender for Cloud alerts to CSV with limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/export-alerts-to-csv | | Check and understand Defender for Cloud free trial limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/free-trial | | Understand Defender data collection extensions and retirement | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/monitoring-components |

Security

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Configure and use Defender for Cloud AI model security | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/ai-model-security | | Enable Defender for Cloud threat protection for AI services | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/ai-onboarding | | Handle AI security alerts in Microsoft Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-ai-workloads | | Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for Azure App Service | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-azure-app-service | | Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for Azure Cosmos DB | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-azure-cosmos-db | | Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for Azure DDoS Protection | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-azure-ddos-protection | | Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for Azure Key Vault | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-azure-key-vault | | Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for Azure network layer | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-azure-network-layer | | Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for Azure Storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-azure-storage | | Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for Azure VM extensions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-azure-vm-extensions | | Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for Defender for APIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-defender-for-apis | | Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for DNS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-dns | | Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for Linux VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-linux-machines | | Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for open-source databases | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-open-source-relational-databases | | Navigate Defender for Cloud security alert references | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-reference | | Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for Resource Manager | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-resource-manager | | Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for SQL and Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-sql-database-and-azure-synapse-analytics | | Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for Windows VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-windows-machines | | Configure container runtime antimalware detection and blocking | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/anti-malware | | Assign Defender for Cloud access to workload owners | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/assign-access-to-workload | | Understand GCP connector authentication architecture in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/authentication-architecture-google-cloud | | Detect and block container binary drift in Defender | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/binary-drift-detection | | Configure cloud scopes and unified RBAC in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/cloud-scopes-unified-rbac | | Understand AWS connector authentication architecture in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/concept-authentication-architecture-aws | | Assign IAM roles for Defender for Containers on AWS and GCP | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/containers-permissions | | Secure continuous export to Event Hubs behind firewalls | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/continuous-export-event-hub-firewall | | Monitor APIs for sensitive data exposure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/data-classification | | Understand Defender for Cloud data handling and security | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/data-security | | Configure secure authentication for Defender for Cloud CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-cli-authentication | | Configure network access and permissions for Defender for Containers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-network-access | | Investigate Microsoft Defender for SQL security alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-sql-alerts | | Use Defender for SQL on machines vulnerability assessment | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-sql-on-machines-vulnerability-assessment | | Interpret Defender for Storage threats and alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-threats-alerts | | Enable agentless vulnerability scanning for cloud VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-agentless-scanning-vms | | Configure Defender for Endpoint integration in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-defender-for-endpoint | | Configure sensitive data threat detection in Defender for Storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-defender-for-storage-data-sensitivity | | Configure just-in-time VM access in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-just-in-time-access | | Enable CIEM in Microsoft Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-permissions-management | | Configure gated Kubernetes deployments with Defender for Containers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enablement-guide-runtime-gated | | Create and manage Defender for Cloud exemption rules | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/exempt-resource | | Configure large-scale Defender for Cloud exemptions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/exempt-resources-at-scale | | Understand and manage Defender for Cloud permissions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/faq-permissions | | Configure gated deployment admission control for AKS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/gated-deployment-infrastructure-as-code | | Use Purview data sensitivity in Defender alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/information-protection | | Configure Defender for Storage malware scanning options | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/introduction-malware-scanning | | Secure VM access with just-in-time in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/just-in-time-access-overview | | Enable Kubernetes misconfiguration enforcement in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/kubernetes-misconfiguration-enforcement | | Harden Kubernetes data plane with Defender policies | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/kubernetes-workload-protections | | Configure on-demand malware scanning for Defender for Storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/on-demand-malware-scanning | | Configure on-upload malware scanning for Azure Storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/on-upload-malware-scanning | | Assign Defender for Cloud roles and permissions with Azure RBAC | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/permissions | | Configure CIEM capabilities in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/permissions-management | | Configure roles and permissions for Defender for Servers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/plan-defender-for-servers-roles | | Manage Defender for Cloud user and personal data | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/privacy | | Use Defender for Cloud AI security recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-ai | | Use Defender for Cloud API security recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-api | | Use Defender for Cloud security recommendations for Azure App Service | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-app-services | | Apply Defender for Cloud compute security recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-compute | | Use Defender for Cloud container security recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-container | | Apply Defender for Cloud data security recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-data | | Review deprecated Defender for Cloud security recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-deprecated | | Apply Defender for Cloud DevOps security recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-devops | | Implement identity and access recommendations in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-identity-access | | Use Defender for Cloud IoT security recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-iot | | Use Defender for Cloud Key Vault security recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-keyvault | | Apply Defender for Cloud networking security recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-networking | | Harden serverless containers with Defender for Cloud recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-serverless-containers | | Apply Defender for Cloud serverless protection recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-serverless-protection | | Interpret and act on Defender for Cloud recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/review-security-recommendations | | Secure Kubernetes deployments with gated container images | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/runtime-gated-overview | | Sign and verify container vulnerability findings artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/secure-container-image | | Configure security policies in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/security-policy-concept | | Simulate Defender for SQL alerts on machines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/simulate-alerts-sql-machines | | Reference for SQL vulnerability assessment rules | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/sql-azure-vulnerability-assessment-rules | | Changelog for SQL vulnerability assessment rules | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/sql-azure-vulnerability-assessment-rules-changelog | | Configure prerequisites and permissions for Defender for Storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/support-matrix-defender-for-storage | | Manage tenant-wide permissions in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/tenant-wide-permissions-management | | Configure JIT access and application control for Defender for Servers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/tutorial-protect-resources |

Configuration

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Configure advanced malware scanning for Defender for Storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/advanced-configurations-for-malware-scanning | | Configure agentless code scanning in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/agentless-code-scanning | | Configure Docker Hub vulnerability assessments in Defender | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/agentless-vulnerability-assessment-docker-hub | | Configure JFrog Artifactory vulnerability assessments in Defender | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/agentless-vulnerability-assessment-jfrog-artifactory | | Use Defender for Cloud alert schemas for integrations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-schemas | | Configure alert suppression rules in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-suppression-rules | | Review and remediate OS baseline misconfigurations in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/apply-security-baseline | | Assign regulatory compliance standards in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/assign-regulatory-compliance-standards | | Configure Defender for Servers vulnerability scanning | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/auto-deploy-vulnerability-assessment | | Build Cloud Security Explorer queries for software vulnerabilities | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/cloud-security-explorer-software-vulnerabilities | | Configure prerequisites for Defender data security posture | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/concept-data-security-posture-prepare | | Configure Microsoft Security Private Link for Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/concept-private-links | | Configure Microsoft Security DevOps extension in Azure DevOps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/configure-azure-devops-extension | | Configure Microsoft Security DevOps extension in Azure DevOps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/configure-azure-devops-extension | | Configure Defender for Cloud alert email notifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/configure-email-notifications | | Configure Microsoft Security Private Link endpoints for Defender | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/configure-private-endpoints | | Modify Defender for Servers coverage and plan settings | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/configure-servers-coverage | | Configure continuous export from Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/continuous-export | | Configure continuous export using Azure Policy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/continuous-export-azure-policy | | View and analyze Defender for Cloud data in Azure Monitor | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/continuous-export-view-data | | Configure cross-tenant management with Azure Lighthouse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/cross-tenant-management | | Configure custom Data Collection Rules for Defender for Servers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/data-collection-rule | | Enable data security posture for Azure datastores | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/data-security-posture-enable | | Customize Defender data sensitivity settings | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/data-sensitivity-settings | | Use Defender for Cloud CLI for security scanning | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-cli-overview | | Manage onboarding and offboarding for Defender for APIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-apis-manage | | Check prerequisites to deploy Defender for APIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-apis-prepare | | Enable Defender for Containers plan across cloud connectors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-enable-plan | | Configure cluster exclusion tags for Defender sensor deployment | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-exclude-cluster | | Understand access patterns for Defender for Containers features | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-feature-access-patterns | | Verify Defender for Containers sensor and extension status | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-verify-deployment | | Enable Microsoft Defender for Azure Cosmos DB protections | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-databases-enable-cosmos-protections | | Enable Defender for SQL Servers on Machines in gov clouds | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-sql-usage-gov | | Enable and configure Defender for Storage classic via templates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-classic-enable | | Set up automated malware remediation in Defender for Storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-configure-malware-scan | | Enable Defender for Storage using IaC templates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-infrastructure-as-code-enablement | | Manually enable Defender Vulnerability Management scanning | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/deploy-vulnerability-assessment-defender-vulnerability-management | | Verify EDR connectivity in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/detect-endpoint-detection-response-solutions | | Detect internet-exposed IPs with Defender Explorer | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/detect-exposed-ip-addresses | | Disable Defender for SQL Servers on Machines scopes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/disable-sql-on-machines | | Configure and disable Defender for Servers vulnerability findings | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/disable-vulnerability-findings | | Create disable rules for container vulnerability findings | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/disable-vulnerability-findings-containers | | Customize secure score by disabling vulnerability findings | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/disable-vulnerability-findings-containers-secure-score | | Configure Defender for open-source databases on AWS RDS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-defender-for-databases-aws | | Enable Defender for open-source databases on Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-defender-for-databases-azure | | Configure Defender for SQL Servers on Machines at scale | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-defender-sql-at-scale | | Enable DevOps pull request security annotations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-pull-request-annotations | | Configure Defender Vulnerability Management for containers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-vulnerability-assessment | | Exclude machines from agentless scanning in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/exclude-machines-agentless-scanning | | Configure File Integrity Monitoring in Defender for Servers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/file-integrity-monitoring-enable-defender-endpoint | | Review file integrity monitoring changes in Defender for Servers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/file-integrity-monitoring-review-changes | | Configure application and end-user context for AI alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/gain-end-user-context-ai | | Configure Microsoft Security DevOps GitHub Action | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/github-action | | Onboard agentless container posture in Defender CSPM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/how-to-enable-agentless-containers | | Build Cloud Security Explorer queries in Defender | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/how-to-manage-cloud-security-explorer | | Discover generative AI workloads with Cloud Security Explorer | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/identify-ai-workload-model | | Configure AWS CloudTrail ingestion in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/integrate-cloud-trail | | Configure and manage MCSB security standard | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/manage-mcsb | | Use built-in Azure Policy definitions for Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/policy-reference | | Query SBOM data in Defender for Cloud using Cloud Security Explorer | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/query-software-bill-of-materials | | Set up Azure Policy guest configuration for Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/security-baseline-guest-configuration | | Reference sensitive information types in Defender | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/sensitive-info-types | | Review and configure Defender software inventory | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/software-inventory | | Configure classic SQL vulnerability assessment in Defender | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/sql-azure-vulnerability-assessment-enable-classic | | Test agentless malware scanning alerts for VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/test-agentless-malware-scanning | | Update configuration for Defender for SQL Servers on Machines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/update-sql-machine-configuration |

Integrations & Coding Patterns

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Connect Defender for Cloud data to Power BI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/add-data-power-bi | | Retrieve Defender attack path data via ARG API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/attack-path-api | | Integrate Defender for Cloud CLI into CI/CD pipelines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/ci-cd-pipeline-scanning-with-defender-cli | | Connect partner integrations to Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/connect-an-integration | | Integrate Endor Labs with Microsoft Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/connect-endor-labs | | Integrate Mend.io with Microsoft Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/connect-mend-io | | Integrate Defender for Cloud with ServiceNow ITSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/connect-servicenow | | Configure Defender for Cloud export via REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/continuous-export-rest-api | | Automate ServiceNow tickets with governance rules | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/create-governance-rule-servicenow | | Create synchronized ServiceNow tickets from Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/create-ticket-servicenow | | Use Defender for Cloud CLI to scan container images | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-cli-syntax | | Connect Docker Hub registries to Defender for Containers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-enable-external-registry-for-docker-hub | | Use partner API security testing with Defender | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-partner-applications | | Stream Defender for Cloud alerts to SIEM tools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/export-to-siem | | Configure Azure resources to export alerts to QRadar and Splunk | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/export-to-splunk-or-qradar | | Reference SQL VA Express Azure CLI commands | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/express-configuration-azure-commands | | Reference SQL VA Express PowerShell commands | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/express-configuration-powershell-commands | | Use SQL VA Express configuration PowerShell wrapper | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/express-configuration-sql-commands | | Integrate GitHub Advanced Security with Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/github-advanced-security-deploy | | Scan IaC repositories with Microsoft Security DevOps and Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/iac-vulnerabilities | | Integrate Defender for Endpoint with Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/integration-defender-for-endpoint | | Ingest GCP Cloud Logging into Defender for Cloud via Pub/Sub | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/logging-ingestion | | Onboard 42Crunch with Microsoft Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboarding-guide-42crunch | | Onboard Bright Security with Microsoft Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboarding-guide-bright | | Onboard StackHawk with Microsoft Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboarding-guide-stackhawk | | Use legacy security solution integrations with Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/partner-integration | | Onboard Defender for Cloud using PowerShell automation | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/powershell-onboarding | | Enable SQL VA Express Configuration with PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/powershell-sample-vulnerability-assessment-azure-sql | | Set SQL vulnerability assessment baselines via PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/powershell-sample-vulnerability-assessment-baselines | | Use unified SQL Vulnerability Assessment REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/powershell-unified-api-quickstart | | Run Azure Resource Graph queries for Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/resource-graph-samples | | Use Defender VM subassessments for container vulnerabilities | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/subassessment-rest-api |

Deployment

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Integrate Defender for Cloud CLI into CI/CD pipelines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/ci-cd-pipeline-scanning-with-defender-cli | | Deploy Defender sensor and policy via Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-deploy-azure-cli | | Deploy Defender for Containers to private Kubernetes clusters | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-private-clusters | | Disable and remove Defender for Containers components safely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-remove | | Migrate Defender for SQL to AMA autoprovisioning | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-sql-autoprovisioning | | Enable Defender for SQL Servers on Machines across environments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-sql-usage | | Enable Defender for Storage via Azure portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-azure-portal-enablement | | Enable Defender for Storage using Azure Policy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-policy-enablement | | Enable Defender for Storage with Azure PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-powershell-enablement | | Enable Defender for Storage using REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-rest-api-enablement | | Deploy Defender for Containers sensor with Helm | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/deploy-helm | | Set up sandbox integration of GHAS with Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/github-advanced-security-deploy-sandbox | | Migrate FIM from MMA/AMA to Defender for Endpoint | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/migrate-file-integrity-monitoring | | Scale Microsoft Defender for Servers across environments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/plan-defender-for-servers-scale | | Check Defender for Cloud interoperability and support matrix | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/support-matrix-defender-for-cloud | | Review Defender for Containers feature support matrix | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/support-matrix-defender-for-containers | | Review Defender for Servers support and requirements | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/support-matrix-defender-for-servers |