Block gTLD (.zip)/ FQDN domains with Windows Firewall and Defender for Endpoint
Recently there was some news with new gTLD domains. Google Registry launched eight new top-level domains: .dad, .phd, .prof, .esq, .foo, .zip, .mov, and .nexus. From a security point of view, the .zip and .mov can be dangerous (of course more TLDs are known as malicious targets). Malicious actors can put an…
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint series – Onboard using Microsoft Intune – Part3A
It is time for part 3A of the ultimate Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) series. After Part 3 (Onboard Defender for Endpoint) it is now time for some more technical deep dive for specific onboarding methods. Part 3A is focused on onboarding using…
Managing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint with the new Security Management feature in MEM/Intune
Currently in general availability is the new Security Settings Management in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. Security Management for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is the new method to manage Security settings for devices and servers that are not enrolled yet in Microsoft Endpoint Manager/…
Deploying Defender for Endpoint on iOS with zero-touch onboarding
Defender for Endpoint is available for multiple platforms. For mobile platforms Defender for Endpoint is supported for iOS en Android. In this blog, I will explain the zero-touch onboarding of Defender for Endpoint for iOS. View the updated post: Deploy Microsoft Defender for…
Manage Device control with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Endpoint Manager
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint contains multiple protections layers like EDR, ASR, Network Protection, and many more. Protecting against unwanted devices is important. For example; monitoring storage devices and blocking external storage devices for restricting users to copy corporate files or launch unwanted software/malicious…
Enroll Android smartphones into Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for blocking FluBot
The Flubot-malware is currently active in the news. The malware with the name FluBot will be sent to mobile endpoints with a text message or WhatsApp message. When opening the link and installing the app the FluBot malware will be activated. With the…
Endpoint Manager filters: Use filtering for assigning policies, profiles and apps to specific devices
Microsoft recently announced a new existing feature in Microsoft Endpoint Manager with the name: “filters”. With the new feature, it is easier to create a specific deployment and exclude specific device groups. For example excluding virtual desktop machines from the Windows 10 deployment….
Get insights into device restart frequency with Endpoint Analytics
A well-running workplace environment is critical to have a great endpoint user-experience. With a not stable configuration/ device the productivity is not the best part. Worst case scenario ( blue screens), they may even lose the work that they just did create and…
Deploy and configure Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on iOS devices
Edge Chromium; zo configureer je de tracking prevention functionaliteit vanuit Microsoft Endpoint Manager
De nieuwe Microsoft Edge webbrowser is gebaseerd op Chromium en geeft verschillende voordelen welke voor de beheerders interessant zijn. Door de ondersteuning vanuit het Chromium-project is de browser voorzien van de laatste standaarden en heeft ook ondersteuning voor de extensies vanuit Chrome. Een…
