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