Estado de Microsoft Defender en equipos Windows
Reporta por equipo la protección en tiempo real, protección contra alteraciones, antigüedad de firmas, análisis atrasados y reinicios pendientes. Encuentra equipos con Defender apagado o desactualizado.
Ejemplo en México
Distribuidora de abarrotes en Veracruz, 180 equipos
La aseguradora de ciberriesgo pidió comprobar que el antivirus está activo y actualizado.
.\get-defender-status-report.ps1 -OnlyIssues "true" -ExportToCsv "true" -OutputPath .\reportesDetecta 14 equipos con firmas viejas y 3 con tiempo real apagado, y los corrige.
Cómo implementarlo
- Abre PowerShell 7 y ve a la carpeta del script. Si falta el módulo Microsoft.Graph.Authentication, el script te ofrece instalarlo.
- Ejecuta el script con -OnlyIssues "true" -ExportToCsv "true" e inicia sesión con una cuenta de administrador cuando se abra la ventana; acepta los permisos de lectura que pide.
- Espera a que termine: en tenants grandes consulta página por página y puede tardar unos minutos.
- Atiende primero los equipos con protección en tiempo real apagada o firmas viejas y revisa los que nunca reportaron estado.
Ver el código completo de get-defender-status-report.ps1
<#
.TITLE
Get Defender Status Report
.SYNOPSIS
Reports Microsoft Defender health across all Windows devices: protection state, signature age, and devices needing attention.
.DESCRIPTION
This script reads the tenant-wide device protection overview and the per-device
Windows protection state to report Microsoft Defender health: real-time
protection, tamper protection, malware protection, signature currency, overdue
scans, pending reboots, and devices whose state is not clean. Use it to find the
machines where Defender is silently off or outdated before they become incident
tickets.
.TAGS
Security,Monitoring
.MINROLE
Intune Administrator
.PERMISSIONS
DeviceManagementManagedDevices.Read.All
.AUTHOR
Ugur Koc
.VERSION
1.2
.CHANGELOG
1.2 - Added Azure Automation contract validation, portal-safe boolean parameters, beta Graph endpoints, and terminating paging errors
1.1 - Azure Automation now records script progress, outcomes, and summaries in job history
1.0 - Initial release
.LASTUPDATE
2026-07-30
.EXAMPLE
.\get-defender-status-report.ps1
Reports Defender health for all Windows devices
.EXAMPLE
.\get-defender-status-report.ps1 -OnlyIssues "true"
Lists only devices with at least one Defender health issue
.EXAMPLE
.\get-defender-status-report.ps1 -ExportToCsv "true"
Exports the full per-device Defender state to a timestamped CSV
.NOTES
- Requires Microsoft.Graph.Authentication module
- Protection state is fetched per device (one request each); large tenants take a few minutes
- Devices that never reported protection state are listed separately
- Uses beta Graph endpoints because windowsProtectionState is exposed there
- Local interactive sign-in uses the MgGraphCommunity module to avoid the Graph SDK's mandatory WAM broker on Windows
#>
[CmdletBinding()]
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $false, HelpMessage = "Show only devices with Defender issues")]
[ValidateSet("true", "false", "1", "0", '$true', '$false')]
[string]$OnlyIssues,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $false, HelpMessage = "Export results to CSV")]
[ValidateSet("true", "false", "1", "0", '$true', '$false')]
[string]$ExportToCsv,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $false, HelpMessage = "Output path for exports")]
[string]$OutputPath = ".",
[Parameter(Mandatory = $false, HelpMessage = "Force module installation without prompting")]
[ValidateSet("true", "false", "1", "0", '$true', '$false')]
[string]$ForceModuleInstall
)
# Normalize the local module-install override for Azure Automation parameter binding.
$forceModuleInstallRaw = [string]$ForceModuleInstall
Remove-Variable -Name ForceModuleInstall
if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($forceModuleInstallRaw)) {
$ForceModuleInstall = $false
}
elseif ($forceModuleInstallRaw.Trim().ToLowerInvariant() -in @("true", "1", '$true')) {
$ForceModuleInstall = $true
}
elseif ($forceModuleInstallRaw.Trim().ToLowerInvariant() -in @("false", "0", '$false')) {
$ForceModuleInstall = $false
}
else {
throw "Parameter 'ForceModuleInstall' accepts only true, false, 1, 0, $true, or $false."
}
# Azure Automation supplies portal parameter values as strings. Normalize the
# public boolean parameters once so local and runbook execution use real booleans.
foreach ($runbookBooleanParameter in @('OnlyIssues', 'ExportToCsv')) {
$runbookBooleanRaw = [string](Get-Variable -Name $runbookBooleanParameter -ValueOnly)
Remove-Variable -Name $runbookBooleanParameter
if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($runbookBooleanRaw)) {
Set-Variable -Name $runbookBooleanParameter -Value $false
continue
}
switch ($runbookBooleanRaw.Trim().ToLowerInvariant()) {
{ $_ -in @("true", "1", '$true') } {
Set-Variable -Name $runbookBooleanParameter -Value $true
}
{ $_ -in @("false", "0", '$false') } {
Set-Variable -Name $runbookBooleanParameter -Value $false
}
default {
throw "Parameter '$runbookBooleanParameter' accepts only true, false, 1, 0, $true, or $false."
}
}
}
# ============================================================================
# ENVIRONMENT DETECTION AND SETUP
# ============================================================================
function Initialize-RequiredModule {
param(
[string[]]$ModuleNames,
[bool]$IsAutomationEnvironment,
[bool]$ForceInstall = $false
)
foreach ($ModuleName in $ModuleNames) {
Write-Verbose "Checking module: $ModuleName"
$module = Get-Module -ListAvailable -Name $ModuleName | Select-Object -First 1
if (-not $module) {
if ($IsAutomationEnvironment) {
throw "Module '$ModuleName' is not available in Azure Automation"
}
else {
Write-Information "Module '$ModuleName' not found. Installing..." -InformationAction Continue
if (-not $ForceInstall) {
$response = Read-Host "Install module '$ModuleName'? (Y/N)"
if ($response -notmatch '^[Yy]') {
throw "Module '$ModuleName' is required but installation was declined."
}
}
try {
$isAdmin = ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal] [Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole] "Administrator")
$scope = if ($isAdmin) { "AllUsers" } else { "CurrentUser" }
Install-Module -Name $ModuleName -Scope $scope -Force -AllowClobber -Repository PSGallery
Write-Information "✓ Successfully installed '$ModuleName'" -InformationAction Continue
}
catch {
throw "Failed to install module '$ModuleName': $($_.Exception.Message)"
}
}
}
Import-Module -Name $ModuleName -Force -ErrorAction Stop
}
}
# Detect execution environment
$IsAzureAutomation = $null -ne $PSPrivateMetadata.JobId.Guid
# Initialize required modules
$RequiredModules = @("Microsoft.Graph.Authentication")
# MgGraphCommunity gives WAM-free interactive sign-in for local runs
if (-not $IsAzureAutomation) {
$RequiredModules += "MgGraphCommunity"
}
try {
Initialize-RequiredModule -ModuleNames $RequiredModules -IsAutomationEnvironment $IsAzureAutomation -ForceInstall $ForceModuleInstall
Write-Verbose "✓ All required modules are available"
}
catch {
Write-Error "Module initialization failed: $_"
exit 1
}
# ============================================================================
# AUTHENTICATION
# ============================================================================
try {
if ($IsAzureAutomation) {
Write-Output "Connecting to Microsoft Graph using Managed Identity..."
Connect-MgGraph -Identity -NoWelcome -ErrorAction Stop
}
else {
Write-Output "Connecting to Microsoft Graph..."
$Scopes = @(
"DeviceManagementManagedDevices.Read.All"
)
Connect-MgGraphCommunity -Scopes $Scopes -NoWelcome -ErrorAction Stop
}
Write-Output "✓ Successfully connected to Microsoft Graph"
}
catch {
Write-Error "Failed to connect to Microsoft Graph: $($_.Exception.Message)"
exit 1
}
# ============================================================================
# HELPER FUNCTIONS
# ============================================================================
function Get-MgGraphAllPage {
param(
[string]$Uri,
[int]$DelayMs = 100
)
$allResults = @()
$nextLink = $Uri
do {
try {
if ($allResults.Count -gt 0) {
Start-Sleep -Milliseconds $DelayMs
}
$response = Invoke-MgGraphRequest -Uri $nextLink -Method GET
if ($null -ne $response.value) {
$allResults += $response.value
}
else {
$allResults += $response
}
$nextLink = $response.'@odata.nextLink'
}
catch {
if ($_.Exception.Message -like "*429*") {
Write-Information "Rate limit hit, waiting 60 seconds..." -InformationAction Continue
Start-Sleep -Seconds 60
continue
}
throw "Error fetching data: $($_.Exception.Message)"
}
} while ($nextLink)
return $allResults
}
function Get-DefenderIssue {
param([object]$ProtectionState)
$issues = [System.Collections.Generic.List[string]]::new()
if ($ProtectionState.malwareProtectionEnabled -ne $true) { $issues.Add("Malware protection disabled") }
if ($ProtectionState.realTimeProtectionEnabled -ne $true) { $issues.Add("Real-time protection disabled") }
if ($ProtectionState.tamperProtectionEnabled -ne $true) { $issues.Add("Tamper protection disabled") }
if ($ProtectionState.signatureUpdateOverdue -eq $true) { $issues.Add("Signature update overdue") }
if ($ProtectionState.quickScanOverdue -eq $true) { $issues.Add("Quick scan overdue") }
if ($ProtectionState.fullScanOverdue -eq $true) { $issues.Add("Full scan overdue") }
if ($ProtectionState.rebootRequired -eq $true) { $issues.Add("Reboot required") }
if ($ProtectionState.deviceState -and $ProtectionState.deviceState -ne "clean") { $issues.Add("Device state: $($ProtectionState.deviceState)") }
return @($issues)
}
# ============================================================================
# MAIN SCRIPT LOGIC
# ============================================================================
try {
# Tenant-wide overview first - cheap and gives immediate context
Write-Output "Retrieving tenant protection overview..."
$overview = $null
try {
$overview = Invoke-MgGraphRequest -Uri "https://graph.microsoft.com/beta/deviceManagement/deviceProtectionOverview" -Method GET
}
catch {
Write-Warning "Could not read the device protection overview: $($_.Exception.Message)"
}
Write-Output "Retrieving Windows devices..."
$windowsDevices = Get-MgGraphAllPage -Uri "https://graph.microsoft.com/beta/deviceManagement/managedDevices?`$filter=operatingSystem eq 'Windows'&`$select=id,deviceName,userPrincipalName,lastSyncDateTime"
Write-Output "✓ Found $(@($windowsDevices).Count) Windows devices - fetching protection state per device..."
[System.Collections.Generic.List[Object]]$report = @()
$noStateCount = 0
$processedCount = 0
foreach ($device in $windowsDevices) {
$processedCount++
if ($processedCount % 50 -eq 0) {
Write-Output " Processed $processedCount of $(@($windowsDevices).Count)..."
}
$protectionState = $null
try {
Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 100
$protectionState = Invoke-MgGraphRequest -Uri "https://graph.microsoft.com/beta/deviceManagement/managedDevices/$($device.id)/windowsProtectionState" -Method GET
}
catch {
if ($_.Exception.Message -like "*429*") {
Write-Output "Rate limit hit, waiting 60 seconds..."
Start-Sleep -Seconds 60
try {
$protectionState = Invoke-MgGraphRequest -Uri "https://graph.microsoft.com/beta/deviceManagement/managedDevices/$($device.id)/windowsProtectionState" -Method GET
}
catch {
Write-Verbose "No protection state for '$($device.deviceName)': $($_.Exception.Message)"
}
}
else {
Write-Verbose "No protection state for '$($device.deviceName)': $($_.Exception.Message)"
}
}
if (-not $protectionState -or -not $protectionState.lastReportedDateTime) {
$noStateCount++
$report.Add([PSCustomObject]@{
DeviceName = $device.deviceName
User = $device.userPrincipalName
DeviceState = "NotReported"
RealTimeProtection = ""
TamperProtection = ""
SignatureVersion = ""
SignatureOverdue = ""
LastReported = ""
Issues = "No Defender state reported"
IssueCount = 1
})
continue
}
$issues = Get-DefenderIssue -ProtectionState $protectionState
$lastReported = if ($protectionState.lastReportedDateTime) { [DateTime]::Parse($protectionState.lastReportedDateTime.ToString()) } else { $null }
$report.Add([PSCustomObject]@{
DeviceName = $device.deviceName
User = $device.userPrincipalName
DeviceState = $protectionState.deviceState
RealTimeProtection = $protectionState.realTimeProtectionEnabled
TamperProtection = $protectionState.tamperProtectionEnabled
SignatureVersion = $protectionState.signatureVersion
SignatureOverdue = $protectionState.signatureUpdateOverdue
LastReported = if ($lastReported) { $lastReported.ToString("yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm") } else { "" }
Issues = ($issues -join "; ")
IssueCount = $issues.Count
})
}
# ----- Display results -----
Write-Output "`nDEFENDER STATUS REPORT"
Write-Output ("=" * 50)
Write-Output "Generated: $(Get-Date -Format 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss')"
Write-Output ("=" * 50)
if ($overview) {
Write-Output "`nTenant overview:"
Write-Output " Reporting devices: $($overview.totalReportedDeviceCount)"
Write-Output " Clean: $($overview.cleanDeviceCount)"
Write-Output " Critical failures: $($overview.criticalFailuresDeviceCount)"
Write-Output " Pending signature update: $($overview.pendingSignatureUpdateDeviceCount)"
Write-Output " Pending restart: $($overview.pendingRestartDeviceCount)"
Write-Output " Inactive agent: $($overview.inactiveThreatAgentDeviceCount)"
}
$devicesWithIssues = @($report | Where-Object { $_.IssueCount -gt 0 })
$healthyDevices = @($report | Where-Object { $_.IssueCount -eq 0 })
if ($devicesWithIssues.Count -gt 0) {
Write-Output "`nDevices with issues ($($devicesWithIssues.Count)):"
foreach ($row in ($devicesWithIssues | Sort-Object IssueCount -Descending)) {
Write-Output " $($row.DeviceName) | $($row.User)"
Write-Output " $($row.Issues)"
}
}
if (-not $OnlyIssues -and $healthyDevices.Count -gt 0) {
Write-Output "`nHealthy devices ($($healthyDevices.Count)):"
foreach ($row in ($healthyDevices | Sort-Object DeviceName)) {
Write-Output " $($row.DeviceName) | signatures $($row.SignatureVersion) | reported $($row.LastReported)"
}
}
# Summary
Write-Output "`n"
Write-Output ("=" * 50)
Write-Output "Summary: $($report.Count) Windows devices | $($healthyDevices.Count) healthy | $($devicesWithIssues.Count) with issues | $noStateCount never reported"
Write-Output ("=" * 50)
# Export to CSV if requested
if ($ExportToCsv) {
$timestamp = Get-Date -Format "yyyy-MM-dd_HH-mm-ss"
$csvPath = Join-Path $OutputPath "Defender_Status_$timestamp.csv"
$report | Export-Csv -Path $csvPath -NoTypeInformation -Encoding UTF8
Write-Output "✓ CSV report saved: $csvPath"
}
}
catch {
Write-Error "Script execution failed: $($_.Exception.Message)"
exit 1
}
finally {
try {
$null = Disconnect-MgGraph
Write-Output "✓ Disconnected from Microsoft Graph"
}
catch {
Write-Verbose "Graph disconnection completed"
}
}
# Copia sin cambios de https://github.com/ugurkocde/IntuneAutomation (commit 797bb2e).
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#
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