Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) must enable Show user details.

Malicious code protection mechanisms include, but are not limited to, antivirus and malware detection software. To minimize potential negative impact to the organization that can be caused by malicious code, it is imperative that malicious code is identified and eradicated.

This setting enables displaying user details: picture, name, title, department, stored in Azure Active Directory.

Access the MDE portal as a user with at least an MDE Administrator or equivalent role:

1. In the navigation pane, select Settings >> Endpoints >> Advanced features (under General). 2. Verify the slide bar for "Show user details" is set to "On".

If the slide bar for "Show user details" is not set to "On", this is a finding.

Access the MDE portal as a user with at least an MDE Administrator or equivalent role:

1. In the navigation pane, select Settings >> Endpoints >> Advanced features (under General). 2. Set the slide bar for "Show user details" to "On".