Allow Scanning Network Files

J-3804 1,566 Reputation points
2024-05-23T23:21:44.7266667+00:00

Hello,

Could you please explain how the “Allow Scanning Network Files” policy functions within the Intune portal, specifically under Endpoint Security > Antivirus? Does enabling this policy mean that Defender will scan network-mapped drives?

Thank you for your assistance.

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  1. ZhoumingDuan-MSFT 10,580 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-05-24T05:21:31.53+00:00

    @J-3804, Thanks for posting in Q&A.

    Based on my understanding, this policy setting allows you to configure scheduled scans and on-demand (manually initiated) scans for files that are accessed over the network and Defender will scan mapped drives during quick/full scans, but it will not scan files when they are copied to/from a network share.

    https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-defender#allowscanningnetworkfiles

    Hope above information can be helpful.

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