06-07-2023 01:33 AM - edited 06-07-2023 04:42 AM
We currently use Cisco Secure Endpoint (Tetra enabled) together with Windows Defender on servers (2019, 2022). We havent noticed any issues with this combination yet, but would we benefit from disabling Windows Defender or possibly turning off the tetra?
06-07-2023 05:34 AM
Tobias,
When you have Tetra enabled and the definitions are downloaded, Secure Endpoint registers as the system's Threat Protection software. You can see this in the Virus & threat protection settings section.
There are currently no known compatibility issues with Secure Endpoint and Defender so running them together shouldn't cause any issues but disabling one would cause the other to take over.
Thanks,
-Matt
06-07-2023 05:45 AM
Thank you for the answer Matthew. As of windows server 2019 the WCS do not register Cisco Secure Endpoint if you do not disable defender, even if tetra is enabled.
11-02-2023 09:05 AM
I always tried so hard not to run multiple AVs on a single machine.
06-07-2023 05:57 AM
Good point. Sorry, I wasn't paying enough attention to the OS you mentioned!
-Matt
06-28-2023 01:58 PM
@Tobias.S how did you disable defender? I uninstalled it, didn't see a way to disable. Now AMP doesn't show as the AV/Threat Protection at all.
07-12-2023 12:45 AM
I did not disable defender. I run Cisco Secure Endpoint and defender side by side on both servers and clients. But as you say its not registring as in security center.
07-13-2023 01:45 PM
Its a windows server policy, you have to remove the feature to disable it now.
11-02-2023 06:56 AM - edited 11-02-2023 06:59 AM
Log file from Defender. Cisco Secure Client turns off a setting in defender, Defender sees it, reports a threat, turns it back on...
2023-11-01T11:52:16.456Z DETECTION VirTool:Win32/DefenderTamperingRestore regkeyvalue:hklm\software\policies\microsoft\windows defender\\DisableAntiSpyware
Windows 11 build 22621.2506
Cisco Secure Client version 8.1.5.2132
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