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Microsoft Vulnerability Scanner Issue
Afternoon all, I wonder if anyone has come across this issue before. I am trying to set up a scan using the MS Vulnerability Scanner with Defender. Defender is saying everything is onboarded tha...
It seems I've found a workaround (worked in two environments).
1. Start from a new "Network device authenticated scan" (I know this is not what you need)
2. Fill "Scan name" field with any value
3. Try to select the scanner (should be available at this point)
4. Cancel "Network device authenticated scan" wizard
5. Start "Windows authenticated scan"
6. Enter "Scan name"
7. Select scanner from the list (now should be available)
This sounds stupid and looks stupid as well, but in two environments (completely different) it worked for me. Now I'm event more confident that the issue is on Microsoft side.
Looking forward hearing feedback from you and continuing answering stupid/unrelated questions from Microsoft Support...
1. Start from a new "Network device authenticated scan" (I know this is not what you need)
2. Fill "Scan name" field with any value
3. Try to select the scanner (should be available at this point)
4. Cancel "Network device authenticated scan" wizard
5. Start "Windows authenticated scan"
6. Enter "Scan name"
7. Select scanner from the list (now should be available)
This sounds stupid and looks stupid as well, but in two environments (completely different) it worked for me. Now I'm event more confident that the issue is on Microsoft side.
Looking forward hearing feedback from you and continuing answering stupid/unrelated questions from Microsoft Support...
Thanks for this I will try it. I have since contacted by Microsoft and they are quite open about it being their issue but I will try what you have said . I will let you know