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CIS Intune for Microsoft Defender Antivirus Benchmark

Checks that Intune policies configure the Level 1 recommendations of the CIS Intune for Microsoft Defender Antivirus Benchmark v1.0.0. One test per setting.

Version
0.2.1
Tests
52
Connectors
0
Published
8 Nov 2026

Pacers31Colts18 · pacers31colts18.cis-defender-intune-l1 · 2 stars · Open source · MIT

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{  "Id": "pacers31colts18.cis-defender-intune-l1",  "Source": "Pacers31Colts18/maester-packs-joeloveless/cis-defender-intune-l1",  "Version": "0.2.1",  "Commit": "426b7a4b0f89b2f6d67606e61fff5b49e80144fd",  "Digest": "sha256:4a756e3994ac8a72b74e512beadc3c172ad23900437fb81d8a146a193940cb43"}

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MP.JL.CISDEFINT.L1.042 Real Time Scan Direction is set to Monitor all files bi-directional

Severity: MediumGraph

Description

CIS Intune for Microsoft Defender Antivirus Benchmark, recommendation 2.39 (Level 1).

The test passes when an assigned settings catalog policy for Windows sets Defender > Real Time Scan Direction to Monitor all files bi-directional, and no other assigned policy sets it to something else.

Remediation action

  1. In the Microsoft Intune admin center, go to Devices > Configuration and open (or create) a settings catalog policy for Windows 10 and later.
  2. Add Defender > Real Time Scan Direction and set it to Monitor all files bi-directional.
  3. Assign the policy to your Windows devices, and remove any other assigned policy that sets it to something else.

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