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Install and configure Microsoft Defender for Cloud Integration for Security Operations

Install and configure the Microsoft Defender for Cloud Integration for Security Operations, so that you can use the data that is imported from Microsoft Defender for Cloud to prioritize and remediate any misconfigurations on your assets.

Before you begin

Create a new app registration on Azure Active Directory for the Microsoft Defender for Cloud Integration. For more information on how to register a new application on Azure Active Directory, see the Microsoft product documentation site. For more information on Azure roles, see Azure roles.

Role required: sn_vulc.admin

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > System Definition > Plugins.

  2. In the search bar, search for Microsoft Defender Integration for Security Exposure Management.

  3. Select Install.

    Any dependencies that will be installed are displayed.

  4. Navigate to All > Microsoft Defender Integration for Security Exposure Management > Microsoft Defender for Cloud Integration > Administration > Configuration > Microsoft Defender for Cloud Configuration.

  5. On the form, fill in the fields.

  6. Field

    Description

    API URL

    Resource URL of the instance.Example: https://management.azure.com (Azure public cloud)

    Tenant ID

    Tenant identity of your organization.

    Integration instance

    Default instance. You can also create an instance for bringing the data from multiple Microsoft Defender tenants or subscriptions.

    Client ID

    Client identity that is generated after the Microsoft Defender for Cloud Integration application is registered.

    Client secret

    Client secret that is generated after the Microsoft Defender for Cloud Integration application is registered.

    Import Findings from

    Resources and assessments that correspond to the selected management group IDs and subscription IDs that are to be retrieved.

    Management Group IDs

    Resources and assessments that correspond to the management Group IDs that are to be retrieved.Note: This field appears only when you select Specific Management Groups from the Import Findings from field.

    Subscription IDs

    Identification numbers of the subscriptions for which the resources and assessments are to be retrieved.Note: This field appears only when you select Specific Subscriptions from the Import Findings from field.

    Validation status

    Whether the credentials and subscription ID that are provided are valid.

    1. Configure or run the integrations by selecting Save and test.

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