This guide will show an administrator how to create an exemption for a vulnerability detected by Microsoft.
Role Requirements
Procedure Scope: Administrators
Required Group Membership: Admin.Security
Handbook Reference
Package: TBD
Domain: TBD
Modifies: TBD
Defender Vulnerability Management Exception Creation
- Navigate to the Recommendations – Microsoft Defender portal, this page shows all the recommendations for devices, including both configuration and software recommendations. Locate the recommendation you wish to accept the risk for.
- Once selected, a pop-up will be displayed allowing for either remediation or exception options, select Exception Options.
- When selected the user will need to provide justification, a description of the acceptance, and a duration for which the exception will be in effect. Select Submit to finalize the changes.
- A final prompt will display that the exception was successfully created, select Done to finalize all changes.
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