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-L83 | Diagnosing, interpreting, and testing Defender for Cloud alerts and sensors across Azure, AWS, and GCP, and troubleshooting configuration, onboarding, and runtime/security issues. | | Best Practices | L84-L98 | Guides for fixing Defender for Cloud security findings: OS misconfigs, missing patches, VM EDR gaps, SQL/Storage issues, JIT/app control, and using PR annotations to remediate. | | Decision Making | L99-L123 | Guidance on licensing, cost estimation/optimization, plan selection, migrations between legacy/new Defender features, portal choices, data residency, and related configuration decisions. | | Architecture & Design Patterns | L124-L134 | Multicloud security architecture for Defender for Cloud: connector auth for AWS/GCP, secure/private connectivity, container protection design, ownership models, and applying Zero Trust. | | Limits & Quotas | L135-L143 | Limits, quotas, and constraints for Defender for Cloud: data ingestion benefits, portal UX limits, CSV export behavior, free trial caps, and data collection extension lifecycles. | | Security | L144-L178 | Configuring Defender for Cloud security: roles/RBAC, IAM, data protection, secure export/auth, CSPM, AKS/Kubernetes/container/storage/compute/Key Vault/network/IoT/serverless recommendations. | | Configuration | L179-L258 | Configuring and tuning Defender for Cloud features: malware and vulnerability scanning, containers/SQL/storage/VM coverage, alerts, policies, exports, DevOps integration, and access/network settings. | | Integrations & Coding Patterns | L259-L298 | Integrating Defender for Cloud with tools and platforms (Power BI, CI/CD, ServiceNow, XDR, QRadar/Splunk, AWS/GCP), plus APIs/CLI/ARG for querying, exporting, and automating security data. | | Deployment | L299-L324 | Deploying and scaling Defender for Cloud and its plans (Containers, Servers, SQL, DevOps, APIs, GHAS), including prerequisites, automation (CLI/PowerShell/ARM), cross-tenant, and platform support. |

Troubleshooting

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Validate Microsoft Defender for Cloud alert configuration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alert-validation | | Interpret and respond to Defender for Cloud AI alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-ai-workloads | | Interpret Defender for Cloud alerts for Azure App Service | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-azure-app-service | | Interpret Defender for Cloud alerts for Azure Cosmos DB | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-azure-cosmos-db | | Interpret Defender for Cloud alerts for Azure DDoS Protection | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-azure-ddos-protection | | Interpret Defender for Cloud alerts for Azure Key Vault | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-azure-key-vault | | Interpret Defender for Cloud alerts for Azure network layer | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-azure-network-layer | | Interpret Defender for Cloud alerts for Azure Storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-azure-storage | | Interpret Defender for Cloud alerts for Azure VM extensions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-azure-vm-extensions | | Understand and simulate Kubernetes alerts in Defender for Containers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-containers | | Interpret Defender for Cloud alerts for Defender for APIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-defender-for-apis | | Interpret Defender for Cloud alerts for DNS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-dns | | Interpret Defender for Cloud alerts for Linux machines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-linux-machines | | Interpret Defender for Cloud alerts for open-source relational databases | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-open-source-relational-databases | | Use Defender for Cloud security alert reference | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-reference | | Interpret Defender for Cloud alerts for Resource Manager | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-resource-manager | | Interpret and respond to Defender SQL security alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-sql-database-and-azure-synapse-analytics | | Interpret Defender for Cloud alerts for Windows machines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-windows-machines | | Investigate API security alerts and posture in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-apis-posture | | Validate Defender for APIs detections with test alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-apis-validation | | Troubleshoot common Defender for Containers deployment and runtime issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-troubleshoot | | Verify Defender for Containers sensor and extension health | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-verify-deployment | | 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 | | Investigate Microsoft Defender for SQL security alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-sql-alerts | | Understand Defender for Storage security threats and alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-threats-alerts | | Review deprecated Defender for Cloud security alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/deprecated-alerts | | Remediate Defender for Cloud EDR solution recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/endpoint-detection-response-solution-recommendations | | FAQ and troubleshooting for Endor Labs integration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/faq-endor-labs | | Use Defender for Cloud incident reference and management info | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/incidents-reference | | Resolve Defender for Cloud 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 issues 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 scanning | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/resolve-vpc-service-controls-issues | | Resolve Sentinel-connected AWS onboarding issues in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/sentinel-connected-aws | | Review and remediate Defender SQL VA findings | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/sql-azure-vulnerability-assessment-find | | Test and validate agentless malware scanning alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/test-agentless-malware-scanning | | Troubleshoot Defender for Cloud AWS and GCP connector issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/troubleshoot-connectors | | Troubleshoot Defender for SQL on Machines configuration issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/troubleshoot-sql-machines-guide | | Troubleshoot Defender for SQL on Machines deployment in government clouds | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/troubleshoot-sql-machines-guide-gov | | Troubleshoot express and classic SQL VA 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 Kubernetes deployments with Defender for Containers | 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 |

Best Practices

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Review and remediate OS misconfigurations using Defender for Cloud baselines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/apply-security-baseline | | Handle false-positive recommendations in Defender for Storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-false-positive-recommendations | | Test Defender for Storage malware and data security features | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-test | | Remediate missing system updates and patches in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-periodic-system-updates | | Investigate Defender for Endpoint misconfiguration findings (agentless) | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/endpoint-detection-misconfiguration | | Remediate endpoint detection and response gaps on VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/endpoint-detection-response-solution-recommendations | | Apply OS misconfiguration recommendations in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/operating-system-misconfiguration | | Remediate machine vulnerabilities with Defender for Servers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/remediate-vulnerability-findings-vm | | Use Defender for Cloud pull request annotations to fix security issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/review-pull-request-annotations | | SQL vulnerability assessment rules and guidance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/sql-azure-vulnerability-assessment-rules | | Protect Azure VMs with JIT access and application control | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/tutorial-protect-resources |

Decision Making

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Understand Defender AI model scanning and licensing implications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/ai-model-security | | 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 using Azure Cost Analysis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/chargeback | | Select and configure Defender for Cloud plans for GCP projects | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/configure-google-plans | | Estimate Defender for Cloud costs with the cost calculator | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/cost-calculator | | Evaluate and migrate from Defender for Storage classic | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-classic | | Plan and execute migration from Storage classic plan | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-classic-migrate | | Migrate from BYOL VM vulnerability assessment to Defender | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/deploy-vulnerability-assessment-byol-vm | | Enable Defender for open-source databases on AWS RDS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-defender-for-databases-aws | | Migrate to updated File Integrity Monitoring in Defender for Servers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/episode-fifty-three | | Plan and choose Microsoft CNAPP with Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/episode-forty-eight | | Understand and use the new secure score in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/episode-sixty-six | | Answer common questions about Defender for Containers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/faq-defender-for-containers | | Use GitHub Advanced Security with Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/github-advanced-security-overview | | Identify SQL Servers still using Microsoft Monitoring Agent for Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/identify-sql-servers-protected-by-monitor-agent | | Plan Defender for Servers data residency and workspaces | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/plan-defender-for-servers-data-workspace | | 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 | | Optimize Defender for Cloud spend with pre-purchase plans | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/prepurchase-plan | | 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 | |-------|-----| | Understand GCP connector authentication architecture in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/authentication-architecture-google-cloud | | Understand AWS connector authentication architecture in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/concept-authentication-architecture-aws | | Design secure connectivity with Microsoft Security Private Link for Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/concept-private-links | | Review Defender for Containers security architecture and connectivity | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-architecture | | Understand Defender for Containers deployment architecture options | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-deployment-overview | | Define ownership model for multicloud Defender for Cloud deployments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/plan-multicloud-security-determine-ownership-requirements | | Apply Zero Trust principles with Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/zero-trust |

Limits & Quotas

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Understand Defender for Servers data ingestion benefit limits | 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 | | Export Defender alerts and recommendations to CSV | 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 | | Review Defender for Cloud data collection extensions and retirement timelines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/monitoring-components |

Security

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Assign Defender for Cloud connector access to workload owners | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/assign-access-to-workload | | Configure unified RBAC and cloud scopes in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/cloud-scopes-unified-rbac | | Trace Defender for Cloud recommendations from code to runtime | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/code-to-runtime-mapping | | Configure 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 | | Understand data collection and protection in Defender for Cloud | 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 | | Enable and use Defender CSPM API security posture | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-api-security-posture | | Configure Defender gated deployment vulnerability rules for AKS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enablement-guide-runtime-gated | | Analyze Kubernetes lateral movement with Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/episode-sixty-one | | Understand Defender for Cloud permission requirements and roles | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/faq-permissions | | Defender for Cloud regulatory compliance FAQ and mappings | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/faq-regulatory-compliance | | Configure Kubernetes misconfiguration enforcement in Defender for Containers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/kubernetes-misconfiguration-enforcement | | Assign Defender for Cloud roles and permissions with Azure RBAC | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/permissions | | Configure roles and permissions for Defender for Servers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/plan-defender-for-servers-roles | | Manage user data and GDPR requests in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/privacy | | Use Defender for Cloud security recommendations for App Service | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-app-services | | Use Defender for Cloud compute security recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-compute | | Apply Defender for Cloud container security recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-container | | Implement 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 | | Use Defender for Cloud DevOps security recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-devops | | Configure identity and access security 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 | | Apply Defender for Cloud Key Vault security recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-keyvault | | Harden networking with Defender for Cloud recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-networking | | Use Defender for Cloud serverless containers security recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-serverless-containers | | Apply serverless protection recommendations in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-serverless-protection | | Review and act on Defender for Cloud security recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/review-security-recommendations | | Review 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 |

Configuration

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Advanced configuration and logging for malware scanning | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/advanced-configurations-for-malware-scanning | | Configure agentless malware scanning for Defender for Servers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/agentless-malware-scanning | | Configure container vulnerability management in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/agentless-vulnerability-assessment-azure | | Enable Defender for Cloud threat protection for AI services | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/ai-onboarding | | Understand Defender for Cloud alert schemas | 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 | | Configure container runtime antimalware detection and blocking | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/anti-malware | | Configure vulnerability scanning in Defender for Servers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/auto-deploy-vulnerability-assessment | | Configure binary drift detection and blocking for containers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/binary-drift-detection | | Build Cloud Security Explorer queries for container vulnerabilities | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/cloud-security-explorer-container-vulnerabilities | | Build Cloud Security Explorer queries for software vulnerabilities | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/cloud-security-explorer-software-vulnerabilities | | 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 private endpoints for Defender for Cloud using Security Private Link | 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 | | Manage classic vulnerability findings in Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/configure-vulnerability-findings-classic | | Configure express vulnerability findings for Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/configure-vulnerability-findings-express | | Configure continuous export of Defender for Cloud data | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/continuous-export | | Configure Defender continuous export with Azure Policy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/continuous-export-azure-policy | | View and analyze exported Defender data in Azure Monitor | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/continuous-export-view-data | | Configure custom Data Collection Rules for Defender for Servers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/data-collection-rule | | Configure data sensitivity settings in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/data-sensitivity-settings | | Review CI/CD scan results in Cloud Security Explorer | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-cli-reviewing-results | | Configure cluster exclusion tags for Defender for Containers sensor deployment | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-exclude-cluster | | Reference access patterns and private cluster support for Defender for Containers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-feature-access-patterns | | Configure network access and permissions for Defender for Containers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-network-access | | Configure Defender for Containers on private clusters | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-private-clusters | | Use Defender VA scanner for SQL servers on machines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-sql-on-machines-vulnerability-assessment | | Enable Defender for SQL Servers on Machines across environments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-sql-usage | | Enable and configure Defender for Storage classic | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-classic-enable | | Configure Defender for Storage via IaC templates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-infrastructure-as-code-enablement | | Configure Defender for Storage using Azure Policy at scale | 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 the REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-rest-api-enablement | | Enable Defender Vulnerability Management scanning in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/deploy-vulnerability-assessment-defender-vulnerability-management | | Detect EDR solutions in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/detect-endpoint-detection-response-solutions | | Disable Defender for Cloud plans to control costs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/disable-plans | | Configure and migrate from disable rules to exemptions for vulnerability findings | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/disable-vulnerability-findings | | Manage container vulnerability findings with exemptions in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/disable-vulnerability-findings-containers | | Edit Defender for Cloud DevOps connector settings | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/edit-devops-connector | | Configure agentless VM scanning in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-agentless-scanning-vms | | Enable and tune sensitive data threat detection for Storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-defender-for-storage-data-sensitivity | | Configure Defender for SQL Servers on Machines at scale | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-defender-sql-at-scale | | 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 Defender for Cloud across multicloud environments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-permissions-management | | Enable Defender for Cloud pull request annotations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-pull-request-annotations | | Assess Defender for Endpoint EDR settings via agentless scanning | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/endpoint-detection-response | | Configure malware automated remediation in Defender for Storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/episode-sixty-five | | Exclude machines from agentless scanning in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/exclude-machines-agentless-scanning | | Enable File Integrity Monitoring in Defender for Servers Plan 2 | 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 user context for AI security alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/gain-end-user-context-ai | | Configure AKS managed cluster API for gated deployment | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/gated-deployment-infrastructure-as-code | | Configure Microsoft Security DevOps GitHub Action | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/github-action | | Configure IaC security scanning with Microsoft Security DevOps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/iac-vulnerabilities | | Handle malware alerts for Kubernetes nodes in Defender for Containers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/kubernetes-nodes-malware | | Review and remediate Kubernetes node vulnerabilities | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/kubernetes-nodes-va | | Enforce Kubernetes data plane hardening with Azure Policy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/kubernetes-workload-protections | | Configure on-demand malware scanning in Defender Storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/on-demand-malware-scanning | | Configure on-upload malware scanning for Defender Storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/on-upload-malware-scanning | | 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 with Cloud Security Explorer | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/query-software-bill-of-materials | | Reference AI security recommendations in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-ai | | Reference API security recommendations in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-api | | Deploy Azure Policy guest configuration for OS assessments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/security-baseline-guest-configuration | | Reference supported sensitive information types in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/sensitive-info-types | | Simulate Defender alerts for SQL servers on machines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/simulate-alerts-sql-machines | | Use Defender for Cloud software inventory for vulnerability analysis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/software-inventory | | Enable SQL vulnerability assessment (Express configuration) in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/sql-azure-vulnerability-assessment-enable | | Configure classic SQL vulnerability assessment in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/sql-azure-vulnerability-assessment-enable-classic | | Track changes in SQL VA rules over time | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/sql-azure-vulnerability-assessment-rules-changelog | | Update configuration for Defender for SQL Servers on Machines plan | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/update-sql-machine-configuration | | View and remediate vulnerabilities for running containers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/view-and-remediate-vulnerabilities-containers | | View and remediate vulnerabilities in container registry images | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/view-and-remediate-vulnerability-registry-images | | Configure workflow automations in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/workflow-automations |

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 | | Onboard Docker Hub to Defender for Cloud for vulnerability scanning | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/agentless-vulnerability-assessment-docker-hub | | Onboard JFrog Artifactory to Defender for Cloud for vulnerability scanning | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/agentless-vulnerability-assessment-jfrog-artifactory | | Query Defender attack path data via Azure Resource Graph 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 | | Build Cloud Security Explorer queries for AKS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/cloud-security-explorer-kubernetes-clusters | | Integrate Defender for Cloud alerts with Microsoft Defender XDR | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/concept-integration-365 | | Connect a specific partner integration in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/connect-an-integration | | Connect Endor Labs with Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/connect-endor-labs | | Connect Mend.io to Microsoft Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/connect-mend-io | | Configure ServiceNow ITSM integration with Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/connect-servicenow | | Configure Defender continuous export via REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/continuous-export-rest-api | | Automate ServiceNow tickets with Defender governance rules | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/create-governance-rule-servicenow | | Create and sync ServiceNow tickets from Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/create-ticket-servicenow | | Use Defender for Cloud CLI syntax for container and SBOM scans | 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 | | Query and export Defender for SQL scan results | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-sql-scan-results | | Enable Defender for Endpoint integration in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-defender-for-endpoint | | Query storage aggregated logs with Defender XDR Advanced Hunting | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/episode-sixty-four | | Configure Azure resources to export Defender alerts to QRadar and Splunk | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/export-to-splunk-or-qradar | | Reference for SQL VA Express Azure CLI commands | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/express-configuration-azure-commands | | Reference for 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 | | Configure AWS CloudTrail ingestion into Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/integrate-cloud-trail | | Connect third-party security integrations to Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/integrate-partner-integrations | | Understand Defender for Endpoint integration in 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 API security with Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboarding-guide-42crunch | | Configure Bright Security DAST integration with Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboarding-guide-bright | | Integrate StackHawk security testing with Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboarding-guide-stackhawk | | Legacy security solution integrations with Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/partner-integration | | 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 VA baselines on Azure SQL via PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/powershell-sample-vulnerability-assessment-baselines | | Use unified SQL VA REST API end-to-end | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/powershell-unified-api-quickstart | | Use Security Copilot to remediate IaC code issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/remediate-code-with-copilot | | Use Azure Resource Graph queries for Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/resource-graph-samples |

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 | | Review prerequisites and support for Defender data security posture | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/concept-data-security-posture-prepare | | Set up cross-tenant Defender for Cloud management with Azure Lighthouse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/cross-tenant-management | | Verify prerequisites for Defender for APIs deployment | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-apis-prepare | | Deploy Defender for Containers sensor and policy using Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-deploy-azure-cli | | Plan Defender for Containers deployment across Kubernetes environments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-deployment-planning | | 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 on Machines to Azure Monitoring Agent | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-sql-autoprovisioning | | Install Defender for Containers sensor using Helm charts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/deploy-helm | | Check support and prerequisites for Defender DevOps security | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/devops-support | | Integrate Defender for Cloud CLI into CI/CD pipelines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/episode-fifty-nine | | Adopt Kubernetes gated deployment with Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/episode-sixty-two | | Deploy GitHub Advanced Security integration with Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/github-advanced-security-deploy | | Set up sandbox to evaluate GHAS–Defender integration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/github-advanced-security-deploy-sandbox | | Migrate File Integrity Monitoring to Defender for Endpoint | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/migrate-file-integrity-monitoring | | Enable Defender for Cloud on management groups with Azure Policy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboard-management-group | | Scale Microsoft Defender for Servers across environments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/plan-defender-for-servers-scale | | Onboard Defender for Cloud at scale using PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/powershell-onboarding | | Deploy Defender for Cloud alert automation via ARM or Bicep | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/quickstart-automation-alert | | Review Defender for Cloud regional availability by platform | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/regional-availability | | Check Defender for Cloud interoperability and support matrix | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/support-matrix-defender-for-cloud | | Check Defender for Containers platform support | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/support-matrix-defender-for-containers | | Review Defender for Servers plan support and requirements | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/support-matrix-defender-for-servers |