Configuring Windows Defender Advanced Settings When to Use Use this skill when: - Configuring Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) beyond default settings for enhanced protection - Implementing Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules to block common attack techniques - Enabling controlled folder access for ransomware protection - Configuring network protection and exploit protection features - Deploying Defender settings via Intune, SCCM, or Group Policy at enterprise scale Do not use this skill for third-party EDR deployment (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne) or for Microsoft Defender for Cloud (Azure…