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Ensure Protection from Malware with Microsoft Antimalware for Virtual Machines

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You need to ensure that web11597200 is protected from malware by using Microsoft Antimalware for Virtual Machines and is scanned every Friday at 01:00.

To complete this task, sign in to the Azure portal.

Explanations

See the explanation below.

You need to install and configure the Microsoft Antimalware extension on the virtual machine named web11597200.

1. In the Azure portal, type Virtual Machines in the search box, select Virtual Machines from the search results then select web11597200. Alternatively, browse to Virtual Machines in the left navigation pane.

2. In the properties of web11597200, click on Extensions.

3. Click the Add button to add an Extension.

4. Scroll down the list of extensions and select Microsoft Antimalware.

5. Click the Create button. This will open the settings pane for the Microsoft Antimalware Extension.

6. In the Scan day field, select Friday.

7. In the Scan time field, enter 60. The scan time is measured in minutes after midnight so 60 would be 01:00, 120 would be 02:00 etc.

8. Click the OK button to save the configuration and install the extension.

To ensure that web11597200 is protected from malware by using Microsoft Antimalware for Virtual Machines and is scanned every Friday at 01:00, follow these steps:

  1. Sign in to the Azure portal at https://portal.azure.com/

  2. In the left navigation pane, click on "Virtual Machines".

  3. Select the virtual machine "web11597200" from the list of virtual machines.

  4. In the left navigation pane, click on "Extensions".

  5. Click the "Add" button at the top of the page.

  6. In the "Basics" tab, select "Microsoft Antimalware" from the list of available extensions.

  7. Click "Create" to create a new instance of the Microsoft Antimalware extension.

  8. In the "Settings" tab, configure the following settings:

    • Antimalware monitoring: Enable
    • Antimalware monitoring for virtual machines: Enable
    • Scheduled scan: Enable
    • Schedule for the scan: Select "Custom" and set the scan to run every Friday at 01:00.

  9. Click "OK" to save the settings.

  10. Click "Review + create" to review your settings.

  11. Click "Create" to create the extension.

The Microsoft Antimalware extension will now be installed on the "web11597200" virtual machine and will scan for malware every Friday at 01:00. You can monitor the status of the extension by going to the "Extensions" section of the virtual machine in the Azure portal.

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