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Ensure that Endpoint Protection for all Virtual Machines is installed

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Ensure that Endpoint Protection for all Virtual Machines is installed

Description

Install endpoint protection for all virtual machines.

Rationale

Installing endpoint protection systems (like anti-malware for Azure) provides for real-time protection capability that helps identify and remove viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. These also offer configurable alerts when known-malicious or unwanted software attempts to install itself or run on Azure systems.

Impact

Endpoint protection will incur an additional cost to you.

Audit Procedure

Using Azure Portal

  1. Go to Security Center
  2. Click the Recommendations blade
  3. Ensure that there are no recommendations for Endpoint Protection not installed on Azure VMs

Using Azure CLI

az vm show -g <MyResourceGroup> -n <MyVm> -d --query "resources[?type=='Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines/extensions'].{ExtensionName:name}" -o table

If extensions are installed, it will list the installed extensions.

Look for extensions such as: EndpointSecurity || TrendMicroDSA* || Antimalware || EndpointProtection || SCWPAgent || PortalProtectExtension* || FileSecurity*

Alternatively, you can employ your own endpoint protection tool for your OS.

Expected Result

All virtual machines should have at least one endpoint protection extension installed, or an equivalent endpoint protection tool deployed.

Remediation

Using Azure Portal

Follow Microsoft Azure documentation to install endpoint protection from the security center. Alternatively, you can employ your own endpoint protection tool for your OS.

Default Value

By default Endpoint Protection is disabled.

References

  1. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/security-center/security-center-install-endpoint-protection
  2. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/security/azure-security-antimalware
  3. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/vm/extension?view=azure-cli-latest#az_vm_extension_list
  4. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security/benchmark/azure/mcsb-endpoint-security#es-1-use-endpoint-detection-and-response-edr

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