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-L62	Diagnosing and fixing Defender for Cloud issues: alert validation, container/Kubernetes deployment checks, multi-cloud connector errors, SQL/Storage problems, and incident/alert ID references.
Best Practices	L63-L83	Best practices for investigating and remediating vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, secrets, and API/endpoint/Kubernetes risks across Defender for Cloud, AKS, registries, and CI/CD.
Decision Making	L84-L101	Guidance on choosing Defender for Cloud plans, portals, deployment and migration options, cost estimation/chargeback, DCU optimization, and planning agent/recommendation transitions.
Architecture & Design Patterns	L102-L112	Architectural guidance for Defender for Servers/Containers: agentless scanning, malware/vuln detection on VMs/Kubernetes, data collection, residency, workspaces, and large-scale deployment.
Limits & Quotas	L113-L123	Limits, quotas, and prerequisites for Defender for Cloud features: free trials, data ingestion, APIs, DevOps, portal preview, alert export limits, and data collection extension changes.
Security	L124-L200	Security alerts, permissions, and hardening for Defender for Cloud: alert references by resource, RBAC/CIEM setup, data handling, policies, and remediation for SQL, storage, containers, VMs, APIs, and more.
Configuration	L201-L269	How to configure and customize Defender for Cloud features: enable scans and alerts, set policies, exemptions, exports, DevOps/containers/SQL/storage settings, and cross-tenant/security posture options.
Integrations & Coding Patterns	L270-L298	Integrating Defender for Cloud with CI/CD, SIEM, EDR, ITSM, and third‑party security tools, exporting data via APIs/ARG, and automating alerts, tickets, and vulnerability workflows.
Deployment	L299-L327	Deploying and managing Defender for Cloud plans and agents (Containers, SQL, Storage, Servers) across AKS/EKS/GKE and hybrid, including CI/CD, IaC, migration, and support matrices

Troubleshooting

Topic	URL
Validate Defender for Cloud alert generation and coverage	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alert-validation
Trigger and validate Defender for APIs alerts	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-apis-validation
Verify Defender for Containers deployment on EKS	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-aws-verify
Verify Defender for Containers deployment on AKS	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-azure-verify
Verify Defender for Containers deployment on GKE	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-gcp-verify
Respond to Microsoft Defender for DNS security alerts	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-dns-alerts
Investigate and respond to Defender for Resource Manager alerts	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-resource-manager-usage
Reference deprecated Defender for Cloud alert IDs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/deprecated-alerts
Remediate Defender for Cloud endpoint detection gaps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/endpoint-detection-response-solution-recommendations
Resolve common issues in Endor Labs integration	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/faq-endor-labs
Use Defender for Cloud incident reference catalog	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/incidents-reference
Resolve agentless disk scan errors for GCP in Defender	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/resolve-disk-scanning-error
Fix GCP Domain Restricted Sharing issues for Defender connector	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	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/sentinel-connected-aws
Troubleshoot AWS and GCP connectors in Defender for Cloud	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 on Machines deployment (gov)	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/troubleshoot-sql-machines-guide-gov
Troubleshoot express and classic SQL vulnerability configurations	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 deployment issues in Kubernetes	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
Apply agentless vulnerability assessment for containers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/agentless-vulnerability-assessment-azure
Review OS misconfiguration recommendations against MCSB baselines	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/apply-security-baseline
Review CI/CD scan results in Cloud Security Explorer	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-cli-reviewing-results
Investigate API security findings and posture in Defender for APIs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-apis-posture
Remediate system update and patch recommendations in Defender for Cloud	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-periodic-system-updates
Investigate Defender for Endpoint misconfiguration recommendations	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
Use Defender VA for AKS node OS and software	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/kubernetes-nodes-va
Apply Defender networking recommendations for Azure	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/protect-network-resources
Remediate cloud deployment secrets in Defender	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/remediate-cloud-deployment-secrets
Remediate machine secrets findings in Defender	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/remediate-server-secrets
Remediate machine vulnerability findings in Defender for Servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/remediate-vulnerability-findings-vm
Review security annotations on pull requests in GitHub and Azure DevOps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/review-pull-request-annotations
Prioritize and fix vulnerabilities in AKS containers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/view-and-remediate-vulnerabilities-containers
Assess Kubernetes image vulnerabilities using Secure Score	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/view-and-remediate-vulnerabilities-for-images-secure-score
Remediate registry image vulnerabilities using Secure Score	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/view-and-remediate-vulnerability-assessment-findings-secure-score
Remediate registry image vulnerabilities in Defender	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/view-and-remediate-vulnerability-registry-images

Decision Making

Topic	URL
Understand Defender for Servers vulnerability scanning options	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/auto-deploy-vulnerability-assessment
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 via chargeback	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/chargeback
Select and configure Defender for Cloud plans for GCP	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/configure-google-plans
Estimate Defender for Cloud costs with calculator	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/cost-calculator
Choose Defender for Containers deployment options	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-deployment-overview
Decide between Defender for Storage classic and new plan	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-classic
Migrate from Defender for Storage classic to new plan	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-classic-migrate
Use BYOL vulnerability assessment with Defender for Cloud	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/deploy-vulnerability-assessment-byol-vm
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 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
Use agentless malware scanning for virtual machines	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/agentless-malware-scanning
Understand Defender for Containers security architecture	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-architecture
Detect malware on Kubernetes nodes with Defender for Containers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/kubernetes-nodes-malware
Design a Defender for Servers deployment architecture	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/plan-defender-for-servers
Understand Defender for Servers data collection design	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/plan-defender-for-servers-agents
Plan Defender for Servers data residency and workspaces	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/plan-defender-for-servers-data-workspace
Scale Microsoft Defender for Servers across environments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/plan-defender-for-servers-scale

Limits & Quotas

Topic	URL
Use Defender for Servers data ingestion benefit and free quota	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/data-ingestion-benefit
Review Defender for APIs deployment prerequisites	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-apis-prepare
Understand current limitations of Defender portal preview	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-portal/known-limitations
Review support scope and prerequisites for DevOps security	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/devops-support
Export Defender for Cloud alerts to CSV with limits	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
Understand Defender data collection extensions and retirement	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/monitoring-components

Security

Topic	URL
Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for AI services	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-ai-workloads
Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for Azure App Service	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-azure-app-service
Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for Azure Cosmos DB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-azure-cosmos-db
Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for Azure DDoS Protection	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-azure-ddos-protection
Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for Azure Key Vault	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-azure-key-vault
Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for Azure network layer	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-azure-network-layer
Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for Azure Storage	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-azure-storage
Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for Azure VM extensions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-azure-vm-extensions
Understand Defender for Containers and Kubernetes alerts	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-containers
Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for Defender for APIs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-defender-for-apis
Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for DNS	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-dns
Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for Linux VMs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-linux-machines
Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for open-source databases	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-open-source-relational-databases
Navigate Defender for Cloud security alert references	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-reference
Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for Resource Manager	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-resource-manager
Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for SQL and Synapse	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-sql-database-and-azure-synapse-analytics
Understand Defender for Cloud alerts for Windows VMs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-windows-machines
Configure container runtime anti-malware policies	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/anti-malware
Assign granular access to AWS and GCP connectors	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/assign-access-to-workload
Understand GCP connector authentication architecture in Defender for Cloud	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/authentication-architecture-google-cloud
Configure binary drift detection and blocking for containers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/binary-drift-detection
Manage cloud scopes and unified RBAC in Defender	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/cloud-scopes-unified-rbac
Use the AKS security dashboard in Defender for Cloud	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/cluster-security-dashboard
Understand AWS connector authentication architecture in Defender for Cloud	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/concept-authentication-architecture-aws
Use classic configuration to manage SQL vulnerability findings	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/configure-vulnerability-findings-classic
Use express configuration to manage SQL vulnerability findings	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/configure-vulnerability-findings-express
Permissions required for Defender for Containers on EKS and GKE	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/containers-permissions
Monitor APIs for sensitive data exposure	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/data-classification
Understand Defender for Cloud data handling and security	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 Microsoft Defender for Azure Cosmos DB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-databases-enable-cosmos-protections
Explore and investigate Defender for SQL security alerts	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-sql-alerts
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
Interpret Defender for Storage threats and alerts	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-threats-alerts
Configure disable rules for container vulnerability findings	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/disable-vulnerability-findings-containers-secure-score
Enable Defender for open-source databases on AWS	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-defender-for-databases-aws
Enable Defender for open-source databases on Azure	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-defender-for-databases-azure
Enable CIEM in Microsoft Defender for Cloud	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-permissions-management
Enable and configure gated deployment for Kubernetes clusters	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enablement-guide-runtime-gated
Understand Defender for Cloud permission requirements	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/faq-permissions
Address Defender for Cloud regulatory compliance questions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/faq-regulatory-compliance
Configure governance rules to enforce Defender remediation	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/governance-rules
Use Purview data sensitivity in Defender alerts	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/information-protection
Apply Defender Kubernetes data plane hardening recommendations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/kubernetes-workload-protections
Configure on-upload malware scanning for Azure Storage	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/on-upload-malware-scanning
Assign Defender for Cloud roles and permissions with Azure RBAC	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/permissions
Configure CIEM capabilities in Defender for Cloud	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/permissions-management
Configure roles and permissions for Defender for Servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/plan-defender-for-servers-roles
Manage Defender for Cloud user and personal data	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/privacy
Use Defender for Cloud AI security recommendations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-ai
Apply Defender for Cloud API security recommendations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-api
Use Defender for Cloud App Service security recommendations	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
Use 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
Apply Defender for Cloud DevOps security recommendations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-devops
Use Defender for Cloud identity and access recommendations	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
Use Defender for Cloud Key Vault security recommendations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-keyvault
Use Defender for Cloud networking security recommendations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-networking
Use Defender for Cloud serverless protection recommendations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/recommendations-reference-serverless-protection
Interpret and act on Defender for Cloud recommendations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/review-security-recommendations
Secure Kubernetes deployments with gated container images	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/runtime-gated-overview
Sign and verify container vulnerability findings artifacts	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/secure-container-image
Configure security policies in Defender for Cloud	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/security-policy-concept
Simulate Defender for SQL alerts on machines	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/simulate-alerts-sql-machines
Review and remediate SQL vulnerability assessment findings	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/sql-azure-vulnerability-assessment-find
Configure and interpret Azure SQL vulnerability assessments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/sql-azure-vulnerability-assessment-overview
Reference for SQL vulnerability assessment rules	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/sql-azure-vulnerability-assessment-rules
Changelog for SQL vulnerability assessment rules	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/sql-azure-vulnerability-assessment-rules-changelog
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
Configure advanced malware scanning for Defender for Storage	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 Docker Hub vulnerability assessments with Defender	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/agentless-vulnerability-assessment-docker-hub
Configure JFrog Artifactory vulnerability assessments with Defender	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/agentless-vulnerability-assessment-jfrog-artifactory
Use Defender for Cloud alert schemas for integrations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/alerts-schemas
Configure Azure Monitor Agent for Defender	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/auto-deploy-azure-monitoring-agent
Review prerequisites for data security posture	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/concept-data-security-posture-prepare
Configure Microsoft Security Private Link for Defender for Cloud	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/concept-private-links
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
Set up private endpoints for Defender for Cloud via 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
Configure continuous export of Defender for Cloud data	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
Enable continuous export to event hubs behind firewalls	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/continuous-export-event-hub-firewall
Analyze Defender for Cloud export data in Azure Monitor	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/continuous-export-view-data
Define custom security standards and recommendations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/create-custom-recommendations
Configure cross-tenant management with Azure Lighthouse	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/cross-tenant-management
Configure custom Data Collection Rules for Defender for Servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/data-collection-rule
Enable data security posture for Azure datastores	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/data-security-posture-enable
Customize Defender data sensitivity settings	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/data-sensitivity-settings
Use Defender for Cloud CLI for security scanning	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-cli-overview
Use Defender for Cloud CLI syntax for image and SBOM scans	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-cli-syntax
Manage onboarding and offboarding for Defender for APIs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-apis-manage
Programmatically enable Defender for Containers on Arc	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-arc-enable-programmatically
Configure Defender for Containers settings on EKS	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-aws-configure
Configure Defender for Containers settings on AKS	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-azure-configure
Onboard 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
Configure Defender for Containers settings on GKE	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-gcp-configure
Enable and configure Defender for Storage classic via templates	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-classic-enable
Set up automated malware remediation in Defender for Storage	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-configure-malware-scan
Enable vulnerability scanning with Defender Vulnerability Management	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/deploy-vulnerability-assessment-defender-vulnerability-management
Disable specific VM vulnerability findings in Defender for Cloud	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/disable-vulnerability-findings
Configure exemptions and disable container VA findings	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/disable-vulnerability-findings-containers
Configure agentless scanning for virtual machines	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-agentless-scanning-vms
Enable API security posture in Defender CSPM	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-api-security-posture
Enable and configure sensitive data threat detection 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 virtual machines	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-just-in-time-access
Enable DevOps pull request security annotations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-pull-request-annotations
Configure Defender Vulnerability Management for containers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-vulnerability-assessment
Exclude machines from agentless scanning in Defender for Cloud	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/exclude-machines-agentless-scanning
Configure resource exemptions for recommendations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/exempt-resource
Create large-scale policy exemptions in Defender	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/exempt-resources-at-scale
SQL VA express configuration Azure CLI commands reference	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/express-configuration-azure-commands
SQL VA express configuration PowerShell commands reference	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/express-configuration-powershell-commands
SQL VA express configuration PowerShell wrapper module reference	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/express-configuration-sql-commands
Enable and configure File Integrity Monitoring in Defender for Servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/file-integrity-monitoring-enable-defender-endpoint
Configure end-user and app context for AI security alerts	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/gain-end-user-context-ai
Configure Microsoft Security DevOps GitHub Action	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/github-action
Enable agentless container posture in Defender CSPM	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/how-to-enable-agentless-containers
Configure IaC misconfiguration scanning with Microsoft Security DevOps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/iac-vulnerabilities
Configure and manage MCSB security standard	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/manage-mcsb
Enable Defender for Cloud on management groups via policy	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboard-management-group
Use built-in Azure Policy definitions for Defender for Cloud	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/policy-reference
Onboard Defender for Cloud using PowerShell	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/powershell-onboarding
PowerShell script to enable SQL VA express configuration	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/powershell-sample-vulnerability-assessment-azure-sql
PowerShell script to set SQL VA baselines	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/powershell-sample-vulnerability-assessment-baselines
Query SBOM data in Defender for Cloud using Cloud Security Explorer	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/query-software-bill-of-materials
Set up Azure Policy guest configuration for Defender for Cloud	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/security-baseline-guest-configuration
Reference sensitive information types in Defender	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/sensitive-info-types
Enable SQL vulnerability assessment (Express) for Azure SQL and Synapse	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/sql-azure-vulnerability-assessment-enable
Enable SQL vulnerability assessment (Classic) with storage account	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/sql-azure-vulnerability-assessment-enable-classic
Test agentless malware scanning alerts for VMs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/test-agentless-malware-scanning
Update configuration for Defender for SQL Servers on Machines	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/update-sql-machine-configuration

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 ARG 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 Kubernetes vulnerabilities	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/cloud-security-explorer-kubernetes-clusters
Connect Endor Labs with Defender for Cloud	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/connect-endor-labs
Connect Mend.io with Defender for Cloud	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/connect-mend-io
Connect ServiceNow ITSM with Defender for Cloud	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/connect-servicenow
Set up 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 governance rules	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/create-governance-rule-servicenow
Create and sync ServiceNow tickets from Defender	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/create-ticket-servicenow
Programmatically deploy Defender for Containers on AKS	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-azure-enable-programmatically
Consume and export Defender for SQL scan results via ARG	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-sql-scan-results
Use partner API security testing with Defender	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-partner-applications
Enable Defender for Endpoint integration in Defender for Cloud	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-defender-for-endpoint
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
Integrate AWS CloudTrail logs with Defender for Cloud	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/integrate-cloud-trail
Integrate Defender for Endpoint with 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	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboarding-guide-42crunch
Connect Bright Security DAST with Defender	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboarding-guide-bright
Integrate StackHawk testing with Defender for Cloud	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboarding-guide-stackhawk
Use legacy security solution integrations with Defender for Cloud	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/partner-integration
Run Azure Resource Graph queries for Defender for Cloud	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/resource-graph-samples
Use Defender VM subassessments for container vulnerabilities	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/subassessment-rest-api

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
Enable Defender for Containers on EKS via portal	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-aws-enable-portal
Programmatically deploy Defender for Containers on EKS	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-aws-enable-programmatically
Remove Defender for Containers from EKS clusters	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-aws-remove
Remove Defender for Containers from AKS clusters	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-azure-remove
Enable Defender for Containers on GKE via portal	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-gcp-enable-portal
Programmatically deploy Defender for Containers on GKE	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-gcp-enable-programmatically
Remove Defender for Containers from GKE clusters	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-containers-gcp-remove
Migrate Defender for SQL to AMA autoprovisioning	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-sql-autoprovisioning
Enable Defender for SQL Servers on Machines across environments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-sql-usage
Enable Defender for Storage via Azure portal	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-azure-portal-enablement
Enable Defender for Storage with IaC templates	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-infrastructure-as-code-enablement
Enable Defender for Storage using Azure Policy	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 REST API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-storage-rest-api-enablement
Deploy Defender for Containers sensor via Helm	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/deploy-helm
Enable Defender for SQL on Machines at scale	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/enable-defender-sql-at-scale
Deploy gated deployment agent via Infrastructure as Code	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/gated-deployment-infrastructure-as-code
Identify SQL Servers still protected by Microsoft Monitoring Agent	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/identify-sql-servers-protected-by-monitor-agent
Migrate File Integrity Monitoring to Defender for Endpoint	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/migrate-file-integrity-monitoring
Review regional availability of Defender for Cloud plans	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/regional-availability
Check Defender for Cloud interoperability and platform support	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/support-matrix-defender-for-cloud
Support matrix for Defender for Containers features	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/support-matrix-defender-for-containers
Review support matrix and requirements for Defender for Servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/support-matrix-defender-for-servers
Deploy Microsoft Defender for Storage on Azure	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/tutorial-enable-storage-plan
Verify Defender for SQL Servers on Machines protection status	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/verify-machine-protection