Ask Microsoft Anything: Microsoft Defender expands protection to AWS RDS

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This highlights Microsoft’s existing protection for open‑source relational databases in Azure and extends the same database‑focused security signals, risk context, and investigation capabilities to A...

Trevor_Rusher

Updated May 20, 2026

Copper Contributor

May 22, 2026

I am experiencing an issue with macros and ActiveX controls in Microsoft Access (M365). Specifically, when the database is copied over a private network between two home PCs, the macros and ActiveX controls are being blocked due to security restrictions on untrusted file sources. Can you help?

Trevor_Rusher

Community Manager

May 27, 2026

Hi Stew, this AMA is specifically pertaining to the expansion of Microsoft Defender to AWS RDS. Please reach out to Microsoft Support for help with your query.