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Fhilp
Brass Contributor
Dec 06, 2023
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Defender for Endpoints - Domain Controllers

Hi

What is the correct process for managing and deploying policies for  Windows server 2019 domain controllers.

 

I know that  Security settings management doesn't work on and isn't supported on 2019 DCs as per  (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/protect/mde-security-integration?view=o365-worldwide#configure-your-tenant-to-support-microsoft-defender-for-endpoint-security-configuration-management

 

So how do I manage and get policies to a 2019 DC

 

Thanks

  • Hi Fhilp, yes correct and this is by design, intentionally! The recommended way to manage domain controllers is via GPOs.

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  • Sreejith_r's avatar
    Sreejith_r
    Brass Contributor

    MDE Security management supports Domain controllers (preview). See important information in Use of security settings management on domain controllers (in this below article)

     https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/protect/mde-security-integration?view=o365-worldwide#use-of-security-settings-management-on-domain-controllers 

  • Yes the best practies is to manage mde on dc with gpo, security management features is not supported on domain controller.
  • Hi Fhilp, yes correct and this is by design, intentionally! The recommended way to manage domain controllers is via GPOs.
    • lakshmiapthiraju's avatar
      lakshmiapthiraju
      Copper Contributor

      Hi Heike,

      it is supported now right with a right KB installed as per, but still seen some scenarios where the some DC's are unable to complete the synthetic registration, do we know why its failing to create to synthetic registration?

      https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/intune/device-security/microsoft-defender/security-settings-management?view=o365-worldwide