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brianlivingstoneinsi
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Feb 15, 2024

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...
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Vorland
Copper Contributor
Feb 28, 2024
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...
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Phillll
Copper Contributor
Feb 29, 2024

Vorland 

Thanks for your suggestion - in my case the scanner is still not selectable - case at MS still open.

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    brianlivingstoneinsi
    Copper Contributor
    Feb 29, 2024
    Morning All, just to let you all know I got a mail from Microsoft ref. my ticket saying the issue has now been resolved. They didnt say if it should just appear or if you have to uninstalled the scanner agent then install or what. So have a look and see if it appears.
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      brianlivingstoneinsi
      Copper Contributor
      Feb 29, 2024
      I just tried and it seems that Microsoft have fixed my issue

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