WNDF-AV-000031 - Microsoft Defender AV must be configured for automatic remediation action to be taken for threat alert level Severe.

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This policy setting allows the customization of which automatic remediation action will be taken for each threat alert level. Threat alert levels should be added under the Options for this setting. Each entry must be listed as a name value pair. The name defines a threat alert level. The value contains the action ID for the remediation action that should be taken.

Valid threat alert levels are:
1 = Low
2 = Medium
4 = High
5 = Severe

Valid remediation action values are:
2 = Quarantine
3 = Remove
6 = Ignore

Solution

Set the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Microsoft Defender Antivirus >> Threats >> 'Specify threat alert levels at which default action should not be taken when detected' to 'Enabled'.

Select the 'Show...' option box and enter '5' in the 'Value name' field and enter '2' in the 'Value' field.

Item Details

Audit Name: DISA Microsoft Defender Antivirus STIG v2r10

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 0cefa637e7627a9289633fd2dd942adb274c165f70c72a2f28af206b7d73701a

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WNDF-AV-000031 - Microsoft Defender AV must be configured for automatic remediation action to be taken for threat alert level Severe.

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