Does SEP disable the Microsoft windows defender smart screen?
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Does SEP disable the Microsoft windows defender smart screen?

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Article ID: 274100

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Issue/Introduction

When installing SEP, you may ask whether SEP would disable Microsoft windows defender smart screen and if you require to disable Windows Defender Firewall?

Resolution

SEP does not interact with that component.

Microsoft does allow Intune MDM and AD GPO policies to enable/disable it.

Additionally, you won't need to disable Windows Defender Firewall before installation of SEP.

More information can be found here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-smartscreen/microsoft-defender-smartscreen-available-settings