Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Enforcing Defender Signature Checks using Intune Security Policy #msintune #msdefender
In this quick and insightful HTMD Community tutorial, we dive deep into a critical security configuration for Microsoft Defender in Intune. Learn how to create and deploy a policy that forces Microsoft Defender to check for the latest antivirus signature updates before running a scheduled scan. This ensures your devices are always protected against the newest threats.
We'll walk you through the process using the Intune Settings Catalog, a powerful way to manage and deploy granular policies. You'll see exactly how to locate the specific policy, "Check For Signatures Before Running Scan," enable it, and assign it to your devices. We'll also show you how to verify that the policy has been successfully applied by checking Intune reports and the Windows Event Viewer on the client devices.
This is a must-know configuration for any IT administrator managing Windows endpoints with Microsoft Intune.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction to Microsoft Defender signature updates.
0:28 - Creating the Intune policy.
0:47 - Navigating to the Settings Catalog in Intune.
1:08 - Finding the "Check For Signatures Before Running Scan" policy.
1:25 - Understanding the policy settings (Enable/Disable).
1:42 - Deploying the policy to devices.
1:52 - Verifying policy deployment through Intune reports and Event Viewer.
Why is this important?
By default, a scheduled scan might run with outdated signature files, leaving your systems vulnerable to emerging threats. Enforcing a signature check beforehand closes this security gap, ensuring that every scan is as effective as possible.
Policy Details:
Policy: Check For Signatures Before Running Scan
CSP Path: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Defender/CheckForSignaturesBeforeRunningScan
Location in Intune: Devices - Configuration profiles - Create profile - Windows 10 and later -Settings catalog - Defender
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Enforcing Defender Signature Checks using Intune Security Policy #msintune #msdefender
In this quick and insightful HTMD Community tutorial, we dive deep into a critical security configuration for Microsoft Defender in Intune. Learn how to create and deploy a policy that forces Microsoft Defender to check for the latest antivirus signature updates before running a scheduled scan. This ensures your devices are always protected against the newest threats.
We'll walk you through the process using the Intune Settings Catalog, a powerful way to manage and deploy granular policies. You'll see exactly how to locate the specific policy, "Check For Signatures Before Running Scan," enable it, and assign it to your devices. We'll also show you how to verify that the policy has been successfully applied by checking Intune reports and the Windows Event Viewer on the client devices.
This is a must-know configuration for any IT administrator managing Windows endpoints with Microsoft Intune.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction to Microsoft Defender signature updates.
0:28 - Creating the Intune policy.
0:47 - Navigating to the Settings Catalog in Intune.
1:08 - Finding the "Check For Signatures Before Running Scan" policy.
1:25 - Understanding the policy settings (Enable/Disable).
1:42 - Deploying the policy to devices.
1:52 - Verifying policy deployment through Intune reports and Event Viewer.
Why is this important?
By default, a scheduled scan might run with outdated signature files, leaving your systems vulnerable to emerging threats. Enforcing a signature check beforehand closes this security gap, ensuring that every scan is as effective as possible.
Policy Details:
Policy: Check For Signatures Before Running Scan
CSP Path: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Defender/CheckForSignaturesBeforeRunningScan
Location in Intune: Devices - Configuration profiles - Create profile - Windows 10 and later -Settings catalog - Defender
Learn more from the HTMD Community, your one-stop shop for all things related to device management.
Subscribe for more Intune tips and tricks!
Follow Us:
Website:anoopcnair.com/Intune
Twitter / X: https://x.com/htmdcommunity
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/how-to-manage-devices/?
#MicrosoftIntune #MicrosoftDefender #EndpointSecurity #CyberSecurity #Windows10 #Windows11 #DeviceManagement #IntuneTutorial #HTMDCommunity #TechTips
