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Replacement for Windows Authenticated Scanning
For cost saving, we were looking at replacing our existing vulnerability scanner with Defender and using device scanning. Due to the nature of some of our systems, we can't enroll all of them in Def...
You're correct that Microsoft is deprecating the Windows Authenticated Scan feature in Defender Vulnerability Management, with support ending on November 30, 2025. Currently, there isn't a direct replacement within Defender for conducting remote scans on unmanaged Windows devices without enrolling them.