Defender for Endpoint URL/Domain IOC Block

This guide will show an administrator how to enforce a URL ban that will prevent MDE enrolled devices from accessing the domain.

Role Requirements

Procedure Scope: Administrators

Required Group Membership: Admin.Security

Handbook Reference

Package: Device Security

Domain: Endpoint Indicator Management

Modifies: Unsanctioned URLs/Domains

Defender for Endpoint URL/Domain IOC Block

1. Navigate to the URL/Domains – Microsoft Defender portal, locate and select the Add Item action.
   
2. A pop-up will be generated supply the desired URL/Domain into the input box. You will also need to provide basic information associated with the entry such a Title and Description, with the intent of giving future context if the rule is to be reviewed later. From this page you will either keep the default block time frame of Never or specify a Custom time frame. Select Next to continue.
   
3. For the response action, select Block Execution. Select Next to continue.
   
4. If an alert should be generated when executed, check Generate Alert and fill in the desired Severity, Category, and the Recommended actions for handling alerts tied to this indicator. Select Next to continue.
   
5. The default for the organizational scope is set to all MDE joined devices, select Next to continue.
   
6. The summary page will allow you to see all configured settings for the indicator, if you detect a discrepancy at this stage make note of the section and select Back to go to the previous sections to make the necessary alterations before finalization. If everything checks out, select Submit to publish the indicator.