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V-275984

CAT II (Medium)

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) must enable Show user details.

Rule ID

SV-275984r1119714_rule

STIG

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R2

CCIs

CCI-001243

Discussion

Malicious code protection mechanisms include, but are not limited to, antivirus and malware detection software. To minimize potential negative impact to the organization that can be caused by malicious code, it is imperative that malicious code is identified and eradicated. This setting enables displaying user details: picture, name, title, department, stored in Azure Active Directory.

Check Content

Access the MDE portal as a user with at least an MDE Administrator or equivalent role:

1. In the navigation pane, select Settings >> Endpoints >> Advanced features (under General).
2. Verify the slide bar for "Show user details" is set to "On".

If the slide bar for "Show user details" is not set to "On", this is a finding.

Fix Text

Access the MDE portal as a user with at least an MDE Administrator or equivalent role:

1. In the navigation pane, select Settings >> Endpoints >> Advanced features (under General).
2. Set the slide bar for "Show user details" to "On".