Antimalware Code Samples - Document Details

About This Page

This page is part of the Azure documentation. It contains code examples and configuration instructions for working with Azure services.

View on GitHub 📚 View on Microsoft Learn

Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types

powershell_heavy

windows_tools

missing_linux_example

windows_first

Summary

The documentation exclusively provides PowerShell code samples and references to Windows-centric tools and file paths (e.g., C:\ paths, .exe processes). There are no examples or guidance for Linux VMs or cross-platform alternatives, and all extension configuration is shown using Windows/PowerShell paradigms. Linux support or parity is not mentioned, and the documentation implicitly assumes a Windows environment.

Recommendations

Add equivalent examples for deploying and configuring antimalware on Linux VMs, using Azure CLI, ARM templates, or REST API.
Clarify whether Microsoft Antimalware is available for Linux VMs, and if not, explicitly state this limitation.
If Linux support exists, provide sample configuration files and command-line instructions relevant to Linux environments.
Avoid using only Windows file paths and process names in configuration samples; include Linux-style paths and process examples where applicable.
Present cross-platform tools (e.g., Azure CLI) before or alongside PowerShell, to ensure parity and inclusivity.

Create Pull Request

Scan History

Date	Scan	Status	Result
2026-01-14 00:00	#250	in_progress	Biased
2026-01-13 00:00	#246	completed	Biased
2026-01-11 00:00	#240	completed	Biased
2026-01-10 00:00	#237	completed	Biased
2026-01-09 00:34	#234	completed	Biased
2026-01-08 00:53	#231	completed	Biased
2026-01-06 18:15	#225	cancelled	Clean
2025-08-17 00:01	#83	cancelled	Clean
2025-07-13 21:37	#48	completed	Biased
2025-07-12 23:44	#41	cancelled	Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

#Before using Azure PowerShell to manage VM extensions on your hybrid server managed by Azure Arc-enabled servers, you need to install the Az.ConnectedMachine module. Run the following command on your Azure Arc-enabled server:
#If you have Az.ConnectedMachine installed, please make sure the version is at least 0.4.0
install-module -Name Az.ConnectedMachine
Import-Module -name Az.ConnectedMachine

# specify location, resource group, and VM for the extension
$subscriptionid =" SUBSCRIPTION ID HERE "
$location = " LOCATION HERE " # eg., “Southeast Asia” or “Central US”
$resourceGroupName = " RESOURCE GROUP NAME HERE "
$machineName = "MACHINE NAME HERE "

# Enable Antimalware with default policies
$setting = @{"AntimalwareEnabled"=$true}
# Enable Antimalware with custom policies
$setting2 = @{
"AntimalwareEnabled"=$true;
"RealtimeProtectionEnabled"=$true;
"ScheduledScanSettings"= @{
                            "isEnabled"=$true;
                            "day"=0;
                            "time"=120;
                            "scanType"="Quick"
                            };
"Exclusions"= @{
           "Extensions"=".ext1, .ext2";
                 "Paths"="";
                 "Processes"="sampl1e1.exe, sample2.exe"
            };
"SignatureUpdates"= @{
                              "FileSharesSources"=“”;
                              "FallbackOrder”=“”;
                              "ScheduleDay"=0;
                              "UpdateInterval"=0;
                      };
"CloudProtection"=$true
}
# Will be prompted to login 
Connect-AzAccount 
# Enable Antimalware with the policies
New-AzConnectedMachineExtension -Name "IaaSAntimalware" -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName -MachineName $machineName -Location $location -SubscriptionId $subscriptionid -Publisher “Microsoft.Azure.Security” -Settings $setting -ExtensionType “IaaSAntimalware”