Troubleshooting Common Issues
In an ideal world, getting up and running with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) is as simple as following the onboarding instructions and checking if machines are reporting in. There are many possible interactions between any security solution and your environment – including between security solutions themselves!
Adding an endpoint security solution to an existing environment will have performance trade-offs, and some tweaking and tuning are required for optimal integration. Things get more complex if you already have security tools of a similar nature running in parallel or if you are migrating from one to another.
Even when carefully following our suggested approach to introducing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in your environment, the following are some common areas where you will need to apply troubleshooting skills:
- Ensuring the health of the operating system
- Checking connectivity
- Overcoming onboarding issues ...