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Defender for Server without Internet access
Hi All, I don't want to expose my servers to internet using a proxy or any other mechanism. Is there any possibility to deploy & manage Defender for both Windows & Linux servers? If yes, ...
Sankaperera
Defender Antivirus
Without internet access you can use Defender Antivirus, which is a traditional Antivirus solution available on windows servers 2016 and up.(note, the antivirus in 2016 does not have all the functionality that is available 2019 and up.
You have the option of distributing updates via a share folder, WSUS or MEC, which will not require direct internet access from the protected servers.
Defender Antivirus is integrated in the OS so it does not require Defender for Servers licensing.
Defender for Endpoint(Defender for Servers)
The EDR solution Defender for Endpoint runs all analytics in the cloud, and will require internet access, either direct or through a proxy.
Thank you,
Still it requires internet connectivity.
Is it possible push the definition updates via a 3rd party tool and enable required policies via GPO?
Sanka
Still it requires internet connectivity.
Is it possible push the definition updates via a 3rd party tool and enable required policies via GPO?
Sanka
You can deploy definition updates with WSUS for your Windows Servers. For basic antivirus scanning, you can use Windows Defender Antivirus and manage its policies with GPO or any other management tool. Note that Windows Defender Antivirus does not include advanced features like EDR and advanced reporting, which are part of the Defender for Server add-on.
