Memory scan setting for Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Linux

What changed

You can manage memory scan behavior on Linux devices managed through Microsoft Defender for Endpoint security settings management, giving you finer control over how Defender inspects memory on your Linux endpoints. Applies to: Linux.

Why it matters

The change can alter security posture, authentication, exposure or compatibility and therefore needs an owned validation path.

Known limitations

• Availability, prerequisites and rollout scope remain authoritative in the linked Microsoft documentation.

Now check

• Map the announced change to affected Intune workloads and supported platforms
• Pilot the exact profile, app or device action named by Microsoft
• Review policy, app, enrollment and support reports before rollout