Desktop PCs and notebooks at departments not yet joined PolyU domain for inclusion in security software protection should leverage University endpoint device protection software via a simple enrolment process. After you join your device to Microsoft Entra ID, i.e. the new name for Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), using PolyU NetID and register your device with Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Defender for EndPoint (MDE) software will be automatically deployed to your desktop/ notebook in the background for security protection.
Department desktops and notebooks without joining PolyU domain and with no security protection software increase our attack surface. Once compromised these machines can act as malicious code agent attacking other devices on campus network or externally to attack other networks via PolyU Internet connection.
Please visit our webpage and follow the steps to sign into Microsoft Entra ID. Once you have successfully logged in, Microsoft Intune will automatic deploy MDE software to your desktop/ notebook fortifying your device's defence against cyber threats.
Whether you are setting up an existing device or starting fresh with a brand new purchase, here is the guideline prepared to walk you through the enrolment process with ease and assist to reduce campus attack surface from cyber threats.
Once Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) client software is successfully installed, the following security protections will be applied:
- Anti-Virus
- Firewall
- Attack Surface Reduction (ASR)
- Regular system security patching
For assistance, please contact our IT HelpCentre (Tel: 2766 5900, WhatsApp/ WeChat: 6577 9669).
