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Microsoft Defender Antivirus uses cloud protection, always-on scanning with file and process behavior monitoring and heuristics, and protection updates to detect and block threats. Microsoft defines always-on protection as real-time protection, behavior monitoring, and heuristics that identify malware from known suspicious and malicious activities, such as unusual process changes to files, autostart registry keys, startup locations, and other file-system or file-structure changes. Real-time protection scans files when users open, download, or use them, so disabling these controls reduces endpoint protection before suspicious or malicious activity can be identified locally. Tamper protection helps keep always-on protection and other security settings from being changed, but this check does not evaluate tamper protection. Microsoft Secure Score measures organizational security posture and includes recommendations for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint; this check reads Secure Score control profiles and the latest Secure Score snapshot for the spec-pinned MDATP IDs `scid_2012`, `scid_91`, `scid_92`, `scid_89`, `scid_90`, `scid_5093`, and `scid_6093`.

**Remediation action**

- [Configure behavioral, heuristic, and real-time protection](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/configure-protection-features-microsoft-defender-antivirus)
- [Enable and configure always-on protection](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/configure-real-time-protection-microsoft-defender-antivirus)
- [Use Microsoft Intune to manage Defender Antivirus settings](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/protect/antivirus-microsoft-defender-settings-windows)

<!--- Results --->
%TestResult%
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<#
.SYNOPSIS
Real-time, behavioral, and heuristic protection are enabled on Microsoft Defender Antivirus.

.DESCRIPTION
Evaluates the pinned Microsoft Defender Antivirus Secure Score controls by joining control
profiles to the latest Microsoft Secure Score snapshot and comparing each achieved score with
its maximum score. Controls with missing profiles, controls without applicable devices, and
ignored controls are excluded from the roll-up.

.NOTES
Test ID: 41055
Workshop Task ID: SECOPS-055
Category: Endpoint threat protection
Pillar: SecOps
Required Module: Microsoft.Graph.Authentication
Required Connection: Microsoft Graph
#>

function Test-Assessment-41055 {
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[ZtTest(
Category = 'Endpoint threat protection',
CompatibleLicense = ('WINDEFATP', 'MDE_LITE'),
ImplementationCost = 'Low',
Pillar = 'SecOps',
RiskLevel = 'High',
Service = ('Graph'),
SfiPillar = 'Monitor and detect cyberthreats',
TenantType = ('Workforce'),
TestId = 41055,
Title = 'Real-time, behavioral, and heuristic protection are enabled on Microsoft Defender Antivirus',
UserImpact = 'Low'
)]
[CmdletBinding()]
param()

#region Data Collection
Write-PSFMessage '🟦 Start' -Tag Test -Level VeryVerbose

$activity = 'Checking Microsoft Defender Antivirus protection controls in Microsoft Secure Score'
$defenderAntivirusControlIds = @(
'scid_2012', 'scid_91', 'scid_92', 'scid_89', 'scid_90', 'scid_5093', 'scid_6093'
)
$controlProfileError = $null
$secureScoreError = $null

# Q1: Read MDATP Secure Score control profiles, then intersect client-side with pinned IDs.
Write-ZtProgress -Activity $activity -Status 'Getting MDATP Secure Score control profiles'

$mdatpControlProfiles = @()
try {
$controlProfileFilter = "service eq 'MDATP' and (id eq 'scid_2012' or id eq 'scid_91' or id eq 'scid_92' or id eq 'scid_89' or id eq 'scid_90' or id eq 'scid_5093' or id eq 'scid_6093')"
$mdatpControlProfiles = @(Invoke-ZtGraphRequest -RelativeUri 'security/secureScoreControlProfiles' -Filter $controlProfileFilter -ApiVersion beta -ErrorAction Stop)
}
catch {
$controlProfileError = $_
Write-PSFMessage "Failed to retrieve MDATP Secure Score control profiles: $_" -Tag Test -Level Warning
}

# Q2: Read the latest Secure Score snapshot; -DisablePaging returns the wrapper object.
Write-ZtProgress -Activity $activity -Status 'Getting latest Secure Score snapshot'

$latestSecureScore = $null
try {
$secureScoresResponse = Invoke-ZtGraphRequest -RelativeUri 'security/secureScores' -Top 1 -ApiVersion beta -DisablePaging -ErrorAction Stop
$secureScores = @($secureScoresResponse.value)
if ($secureScores.Count -gt 0) {
$latestSecureScore = $secureScores[0]
}
}
catch {
$secureScoreError = $_
Write-PSFMessage "Failed to retrieve latest Secure Score snapshot: $_" -Tag Test -Level Warning
}
#endregion Data Collection

#region Assessment Logic
$passed = $false
$customStatus = $null

foreach ($queryError in @($controlProfileError, $secureScoreError) | Where-Object { $null -ne $_ }) {
if ((Get-ZtHttpStatusCode -ErrorRecord $queryError) -in (401, 403)) {
$params = @{
TestId = '41055'
Title = 'Real-time, behavioral, and heuristic protection are enabled on Microsoft Defender Antivirus'
Status = $false
Result = '⚠️ Microsoft Graph returned HTTP 401 or 403. Verify SecurityEvents.Read.All is granted, Secure Score data is flowing, and at least one MDE device is onboarded.'
CustomStatus = 'Investigate'
}
Add-ZtTestResultDetail @params
return
}
}

$controlProfileById = @{}
foreach ($controlProfile in @($mdatpControlProfiles | Where-Object { $defenderAntivirusControlIds -contains $_.id })) {
if ($null -ne $controlProfile.id -and -not $controlProfileById.ContainsKey($controlProfile.id)) {
$controlProfileById[$controlProfile.id] = $controlProfile
}
}

if ($controlProfileError -or $secureScoreError -or $null -eq $latestSecureScore) {
$params = @{
TestId = '41055'
Title = 'Real-time, behavioral, and heuristic protection are enabled on Microsoft Defender Antivirus'
Status = $false
Result = '⚠️ No Microsoft Defender Antivirus Secure Score control could be evaluated; verify SecurityEvents.Read.All is granted, Secure Score data is flowing, and at least one MDE device is onboarded.'
CustomStatus = 'Investigate'
}
Add-ZtTestResultDetail @params
return
}

$controlScoreByName = @{}
foreach ($controlScore in @($latestSecureScore.controlScores)) {
if ($null -ne $controlScore.controlName -and -not $controlScoreByName.ContainsKey($controlScore.controlName)) {
$controlScoreByName[$controlScore.controlName] = $controlScore
}
}

$evaluationResults = @()
foreach ($controlId in $defenderAntivirusControlIds) {
$controlProfile = if ($controlProfileById.ContainsKey($controlId)) { $controlProfileById[$controlId] } else { $null }
$matchingScore = if ($controlScoreByName.ContainsKey($controlId)) { $controlScoreByName[$controlId] } else { $null }

$latestStateUpdate = @()
if ($null -ne $controlProfile) {
$latestStateUpdate = @($controlProfile.controlStateUpdates | Sort-Object { if ($_.updatedDateTime) { [datetime]$_.updatedDateTime } else { [datetime]::MinValue } } -Descending | Select-Object -First 1)
}
$controlState = if ($latestStateUpdate.Count -gt 0 -and -not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($latestStateUpdate[0].state)) { $latestStateUpdate[0].state } else { 'N/A' }
$isIgnored = $latestStateUpdate.Count -gt 0 -and $latestStateUpdate[0].state -eq 'ignored'

$score = if ($null -ne $matchingScore -and $null -ne $matchingScore.score) { $matchingScore.score } else { $null }
$maxScore = if ($null -ne $controlProfile -and $null -ne $controlProfile.maxScore) { $controlProfile.maxScore } else { $null }
$scoreValue = $null
$scoreIsNumeric = $false
if ($null -ne $score) {
try {
$scoreValue = [double]$score
$scoreIsNumeric = $true
}
catch { }
}

$maxScoreValue = $null
$maxScoreIsNumeric = $false
if ($null -ne $maxScore) {
try {
$maxScoreValue = [double]$maxScore
$maxScoreIsNumeric = $true
}
catch { }
}

$statusReason = $null
$status = if ($null -eq $controlProfile) {
$statusReason = 'profile not found'
'N/A'
}
elseif ($null -eq $matchingScore) {
$statusReason = 'no applicable devices'
'N/A'
}
elseif ($isIgnored) {
'Skipped'
}
elseif (-not $scoreIsNumeric -or -not $maxScoreIsNumeric) {
'Investigate'
}
elseif ($scoreValue -ge $maxScoreValue) {
'Pass'
}
else {
'Fail'
}

$controlTitle = if ($null -ne $controlProfile -and -not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($controlProfile.title)) {
$controlProfile.title
}
else {
$controlId
}

$evaluationResults += [PSCustomObject]@{
ControlId = $controlId
ControlTitle = $controlTitle
ActionUrl = if ($null -ne $controlProfile) { $controlProfile.actionUrl } else { $null }
Score = if ($null -ne $score) { $score } else { 'N/A' }
MaxScore = if ($null -ne $maxScore) { $maxScore } else { 'N/A' }
ImplementationStatus = if ($null -ne $matchingScore -and -not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($matchingScore.implementationStatus)) { $matchingScore.implementationStatus } else { 'N/A' }
State = $controlState
LastModifiedDateTime = if ($null -ne $controlProfile) { $controlProfile.lastModifiedDateTime } else { $null }
Status = $status
StatusReason = $statusReason
}
}

$failedItems = @($evaluationResults | Where-Object Status -eq 'Fail')
$investigateItems = @($evaluationResults | Where-Object Status -eq 'Investigate')
$passedItems = @($evaluationResults | Where-Object Status -eq 'Pass')

if ($failedItems.Count -gt 0) {
$testResultMarkdown = "❌ One or more of real-time, behavioral, or heuristic scanning is disabled.`n`n%TestResult%"
}
elseif ($investigateItems.Count -gt 0) {
$customStatus = 'Investigate'
$testResultMarkdown = "⚠️ One or more Microsoft Defender Antivirus Secure Score controls could not be evaluated.`n`n%TestResult%"
}
elseif ($passedItems.Count -gt 0) {
$passed = $true
$testResultMarkdown = "✅ Real-time, behavioral, and heuristic protection on Microsoft Defender Antivirus are enabled.`n`n%TestResult%"
}
else {
$customStatus = 'Investigate'
$testResultMarkdown = "⚠️ No Microsoft Defender Antivirus Secure Score control could be evaluated; verify SecurityEvents.Read.All is granted, Secure Score data is flowing, and at least one MDE device is onboarded.`n`n%TestResult%"
}
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#endregion Assessment Logic

#region Report Generation
$totalCount = $evaluationResults.Count
$countLine = "Total pinned Microsoft Defender Antivirus controls: $totalCount"
$secureScoreLink = '[Microsoft Secure Score](https://security.microsoft.com/securescore)'

$tableRows = ''
foreach ($result in $evaluationResults) {
$statusDisplay = switch ($result.Status) {
'Pass' { '✅ Pass' }
'Fail' { '❌ Fail' }
'Investigate' { '⚠️ Investigate' }
'N/A' { "N/A ($($result.StatusReason))" }
default { 'Skipped' }
}
$lastModified = if ($result.LastModifiedDateTime) { Get-FormattedDate -DateString $result.LastModifiedDateTime } else { 'N/A' }
$safeControlTitle = Get-SafeMarkdown -Text $result.ControlTitle
$controlDisplay = if (-not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($result.ActionUrl)) {
"[$safeControlTitle]($($result.ActionUrl)) ($($result.ControlId))"
}
elseif ($result.ControlTitle -ne $result.ControlId) {
"$safeControlTitle ($($result.ControlId))"
}
else {
$safeControlTitle
}
$tableRows += "| $controlDisplay | $($result.Score) | $($result.MaxScore) | $($result.ImplementationStatus) | $($result.State) | $lastModified | $statusDisplay |`n"
}

$controlTable = @"
| Control title (id) | Score | Max score | Implementation status | State | Last modified | Status |
| :----------------- | ----: | --------: | :-------------------- | :---- | :------------ | :----- |
$tableRows
"@
$formatTemplate = @'
{0}

{1}

{2}
'@
$mdInfo = $formatTemplate -f $countLine, $secureScoreLink, $controlTable
$testResultMarkdown = $testResultMarkdown -replace '%TestResult%', $mdInfo
#endregion Report Generation

$params = @{
TestId = '41055'
Title = 'Real-time, behavioral, and heuristic protection are enabled on Microsoft Defender Antivirus'
Status = $passed
Result = $testResultMarkdown
}
if ($customStatus) {
$params.CustomStatus = $customStatus
}

Add-ZtTestResultDetail @params
}