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bellinghamlady
Mar 17, 2021Copper Contributor
Cannot remove tags
I have a few tags appearing Microsoft Defender Security Center. I cannot remove them either in the UI or using the Add/Remove tag API. I don't see them in the registry key either. These tags appea...
- Mar 18, 2021I'd also suspect that someone has taken the sample Jamf/Intune property lists on the following page a bit too literally.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/mac-preferences
Those do indeed set a tag named "ExampleTag".
rockypabillore
Mar 18, 2021Brass Contributor
Hello,
On my Defender Portal, I am able to "manage tags" do you have the right permissions? how are you authenticating to Defender API?
Can you find this "manage tags" on a device? and see if you can remove it manually?
https://imgur.com/rxzhg59
On my Defender Portal, I am able to "manage tags" do you have the right permissions? how are you authenticating to Defender API?
Can you find this "manage tags" on a device? and see if you can remove it manually?
https://imgur.com/rxzhg59
- bellinghamladyMar 18, 2021Copper ContributorYes, I can see and add/remove most tags. I have just found two tags that have that grey color and I cannot seem to remove. I will pursue the Jamf and mdatp suggestions.
- bellinghamladyMar 23, 2021Copper ContributorThe issue was the "ExampleTag" was deployed via Jamf. Thank you akakak!