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-L85 | Troubleshooting and interpreting Defender for Cloud alerts, deployments, and configs across VMs, containers, SQL, storage, APIs, DNS, GCP/AWS connectors, and incident/EDR integrations. | | Best Practices | L86-L105 | Best practices for investigating, prioritizing, and remediating security alerts, misconfigurations, and vulnerabilities across VMs, Kubernetes, containers, SQL, storage, and endpoints in Defender for Cloud. | | Decision Making | L106-L131 | Planning and cost decisions for Defender for Cloud: choosing portals and plans, migrations (Storage, Servers, CSPM, FIM, BYOL), data residency, cost allocation/estimation, and licensing. | | Architecture & Design Patterns | L132-L141 | 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 | L142-L151 | Limits, quotas, and constraints for Defender for Cloud: data ingestion benefits, free trial caps, portal limitations, CSV export limits, data collection extension lifecycles, and storage malware scan capacity. | | Security | L152-L212 | Configuring and managing Defender for Cloud security: roles/RBAC, compliance, recommendations, alerts, incident response, storage/VM/container/AKS protections, and secure integrations across clouds. | | Configuration | L213-L277 | Configuring Defender for Cloud features: malware and vulnerability scanning, containers/SQL/storage, alerts, exports, policies, DevOps/GitHub integration, Lighthouse, and automation. | | Integrations & Coding Patterns | L278-L313 | Integrating Defender for Cloud with SIEMs, XDR, ServiceNow, CI/CD, multi‑cloud logs, partner tools, and using APIs/CLI/ARG to export, query, and automate alerts and SQL VA data. | | Deployment | L314-L338 | Guides for planning and deploying Defender for Cloud components (Servers, Containers, SQL, APIs, DevOps, GHAS) at scale, including prerequisites, platform support, and automation options. |

Troubleshooting

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | 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 | | Diagnose 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 and test Microsoft Defender for APIs 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 deployment | 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 and respond to Defender for SQL alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-sql-alerts | | Test and validate Defender for Storage data security features | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-test | | 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 | | Fix EDR solution recommendations in Defender for Cloud | 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 | | Investigate and remediate malware alerts on Kubernetes nodes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/kubernetes-nodes-malware | | Fix agentless scan errors for GCP VMs in Defender | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/resolve-disk-scanning-error | | Resolve 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 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/resolve-vpc-service-controls-issues | | Handle Defender for Cloud pull request security annotations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/review-pull-request-annotations | | Verify and troubleshoot 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 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/troubleshoot-sql-machines-guide | | Troubleshoot Defender for SQL 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 | | Verify Defender for SQL protection on machines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/verify-machine-protection | | Verify Defender for SQL protection in government clouds | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/verify-machine-protection-gov | | Verify Defender protection for AWS open-source databases | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/verify-protection-open-source-relational-databases-aws |

Best Practices

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Validate Microsoft Defender for Cloud alert configuration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alert-validation | | Review and remediate OS baseline misconfigurations in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/apply-security-baseline | | Use binary drift detection to protect container workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/binary-drift-detection | | Write Cloud Security Explorer queries for VM vulnerabilities | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/cloud-security-explorer-software-vulnerabilities | | Handle false-positive recommendations in Defender for Storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-false-positive-recommendations | | Investigate and fix Defender for Endpoint misconfiguration findings | 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 | | Review and remediate Kubernetes node vulnerabilities | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/kubernetes-nodes-va | | Remediate OS misconfigurations with Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/operating-system-misconfiguration | | Remediate machine vulnerability findings in Defender for Servers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/remediate-vulnerability-findings-vm | | Review and remediate Azure SQL VA findings | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/sql-azure-vulnerability-assessment-find | | SQL vulnerability assessment rules and guidance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/sql-azure-vulnerability-assessment-rules | | Track SQL vulnerability assessment rule changes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/sql-azure-vulnerability-assessment-rules-changelog | | Protect Azure VMs with JIT access and application control | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/tutorial-protect-resources | | Investigate and fix vulnerabilities in running Kubernetes containers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/view-and-remediate-vulnerabilities-containers | | Review and remediate Defender registry image vulnerabilities | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/view-and-remediate-vulnerability-registry-images |

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 Microsoft Defender for Cloud costs with 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 | | Migrate from classic to new Defender for Storage plan | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-classic-migrate | | Plan migration from BYOL VM vulnerability scanning | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/deploy-vulnerability-assessment-byol-vm | | Manage 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 | | Decide and opt in to Foundational CSPM in Defender | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/foundational-cspm-opt-in | | Use GitHub Advanced Security with Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/github-advanced-security-overview | | Plan deployment of Defender for Servers across environments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/plan-defender-for-servers | | 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 Log Analytics agent retirement in Defender | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/prepare-deprecation-log-analytics-mma-agent | | Plan for Log Analytics agent retirement in Defender | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/prepare-deprecation-log-analytics-mma-agent | | Optimize Defender for Cloud spend with pre-purchase DCUs | 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 | | 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 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/data-ingestion-benefit | | Review current limitations in Defender portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-portal/known-limitations | | Export Defender for Cloud alerts to CSV with limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/export-alerts-to-csv | | 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 | | Interpret Defender for Storage malware scan results and capacity limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/understand-malware-scan-results |

Security

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Assign Defender for Cloud recommendations to active users | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/active-user | | Enable Defender for Cloud threat protection for AI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/ai-onboarding | | Configure container runtime antimalware in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/anti-malware | | Assign workload owner access for AWS/GCP connectors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/assign-access-to-workload | | Assign regulatory compliance standards in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/assign-regulatory-compliance-standards | | Configure unified RBAC cloud scopes in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/cloud-scopes-unified-rbac | | Trace Defender for Cloud runtime issues to code | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/code-to-runtime-mapping | | Secure Defender for Cloud access via Private Link | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/configure-private-endpoints | | Configure IAM roles for Defender for Containers on AWS and GCP | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/containers-permissions | | Allow Defender for Cloud export to firewalled Event Hubs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/continuous-export-event-hub-firewall | | Create custom security standards and recommendations in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/create-custom-recommendations | | 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 | | Securely onboard Docker Hub to Defender for Containers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-enable-external-registry-for-docker-hub | | Automate malware remediation in Defender for Storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-configure-malware-scan | | 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 | | Configure agentless VM scanning in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-agentless-scanning-vms | | Enable 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 | | Enable just-in-time access for Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-just-in-time-access | | 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 | | Exempt specific resources from Defender for Cloud recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/exempt-resource | | Create Defender for Cloud recommendation exemptions at scale | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/exempt-resources-at-scale | | 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 File Integrity Monitoring in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/file-integrity-monitoring-enable-defender-endpoint | | Add end-user context to Defender for Cloud AI alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/gain-end-user-context-ai | | Enable gated AKS deployments with Defender for Containers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/gated-deployment-infrastructure-as-code | | Use governance rules to drive recommendation remediation | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/governance-rules | | Use attack path analysis to remediate cloud security risks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/how-to-manage-attack-path | | Remediate Defender for Cloud security recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/implement-security-recommendations | | Investigate and manage Defender for Cloud incidents | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/incidents | | Configure Kubernetes misconfiguration enforcement in Defender | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/kubernetes-misconfiguration-enforcement | | Enforce Kubernetes data plane hardening with Azure Policy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/kubernetes-workload-protections | | Manage Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark in Defender | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/manage-mcsb | | Manage and respond to Defender for Cloud alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/manage-respond-alerts | | 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 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 | | Apply Defender for Cloud container security recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-container | | Harden data resources with Defender for Cloud 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 | | Implement identity and access security 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 | | Apply Defender for Cloud Key Vault security recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-keyvault | | Apply networking security recommendations in Defender for Cloud | 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 | | Manage Defender for Cloud recommendation exemptions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/review-exemptions | | 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 | | Grant tenant-wide permissions for Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/tenant-wide-permissions-management | | Migrate Defender for Cloud disable rules to exemptions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/transition-disable-rules-exemptions |

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 code scanning in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/agentless-code-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 | | Onboard Docker Hub registries for Defender vulnerability assessment | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/agentless-vulnerability-assessment-docker-hub | | Configure JFrog Artifactory tenants for agentless vulnerability scanning | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/agentless-vulnerability-assessment-jfrog-artifactory | | 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 | | Use Azure Monitor Agent with Defender for Cloud servers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/auto-deploy-azure-monitoring-agent | | Build Cloud Security Explorer queries for container vulnerabilities | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/cloud-security-explorer-container-vulnerabilities | | Author Cloud Security Explorer queries for Kubernetes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/cloud-security-explorer-kubernetes-clusters | | Configure 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 | | Modify Defender for Servers coverage and plan settings | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/configure-servers-coverage | | Manage classic SQL vulnerability findings in Defender | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/configure-vulnerability-findings-classic | | Configure express vulnerability findings in Defender for SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/configure-vulnerability-findings-express | | Configure container image mapping from code to runtime | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/container-image-mapping | | Configure Defender for Cloud continuous export in portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/continuous-export | | Configure continuous export with Azure Policy at scale | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/continuous-export-azure-policy | | Analyze Defender for Cloud export 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 | | Customize Defender for Servers event ingestion with DCRs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/data-collection-rule | | Review CI/CD scan results in Cloud Security Explorer | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-cli-reviewing-results | | Enable Defender for Containers across cloud providers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-enable-plan | | 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 | | Disable and remove Defender for Containers components | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-remove | | Enable and configure Defender for Azure Cosmos DB | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-databases-enable-cosmos-protections | | Configure vulnerability assessment for SQL servers on machines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-sql-on-machines-vulnerability-assessment | | Enable and configure classic Defender for Storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-classic-enable | | Configure Defender for Storage via IaC and policy | 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 | | Configure exemptions for container image vulnerability findings | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/disable-vulnerability-findings-containers | | 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 | | Configure and remediate system update recommendations in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-periodic-system-updates | | Enable Defender for Cloud pull request annotations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-pull-request-annotations | | Configure and assess Defender for Endpoint EDR settings | 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 | | Configure Security DevOps GitHub Action workflows | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/github-action | | Configure cloud security explorer queries and snapshots | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/how-to-manage-cloud-security-explorer | | Configure IaC template-to-resource mapping in Defender | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/iac-template-mapping | | Configure IaC security scanning with Microsoft Security DevOps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/iac-vulnerabilities | | Set up on-demand malware scanning in Defender for Storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/on-demand-malware-scanning | | Configure on-upload malware scanning in Defender for 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 in Defender for 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 | | Remediate Defender for Cloud recommendations with Copilot | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/remediate-with-copilot | | Deploy Azure Policy guest configuration for Defender for Cloud | 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 | | Configure SQL alert simulation in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/simulate-alerts-sql-machines | | Review software inventory and security details in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/software-inventory | | Use Security Copilot to summarize Defender recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/summarize-with-copilot | | Set up 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 | | 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 | | Integrate Defender for Cloud alerts with Microsoft Defender XDR | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/concept-integration-365 | | Connect partner security integrations to Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/connect-an-integration | | Integrate Endor Labs with 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 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 | | Integrate Defender for Cloud with ServiceNow tickets | 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 | | Query and export Defender for SQL vulnerability results | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-sql-scan-results | | Query storage aggregated logs with Defender XDR Advanced Hunting | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/episode-sixty-four | | 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 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 | | 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 with Microsoft Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboarding-guide-42crunch | | Connect Bright Security DAST to Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboarding-guide-bright | | Integrate StackHawk with Microsoft 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 | | Fix IaC misconfigurations via Defender and Security Copilot | 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 | | Integrate Sentinel-connected AWS accounts with Defender | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/sentinel-connected-aws |

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 | | 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 via 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 | | Deploy Defender for Containers to private Kubernetes clusters | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-private-clusters | | 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 | 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 with Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/github-advanced-security-deploy | | Set up sandbox GHAS–Defender for Cloud 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 | | Plan multicloud Defender for Cloud deployment support | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/multicloud-support-matrix | | 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 |