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15 changes: 8 additions & 7 deletions defender-endpoint/web-content-filtering.md
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ms.service: defender-endpoint
ms.author: deniseb
author: denisebmsft
ms.reviewer: tdoucett
ms.reviewer: ericlaw
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 02/10/2025
ms.date: 02/18/2025
manager: deniseb
audience: ITPro
ms.collection:
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| Requirement | Description |
|:---|:---|
| Subscription | Your subscription must include one of the following plans:<br/>- [Windows 10/11 Enterprise E5](/windows/deployment/deploy-enterprise-licenses)<br/>- [Microsoft 365 E5](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/e5?activetab=pivot%3aoverviewtab)<br/>- Microsoft 365 A5<br/>- Microsoft 365 E5 Security<br/>- [Microsoft 365 E3](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/e3?activetab=pivot%3aoverviewtab)<br/>- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 or Plan 2](/defender-xdr/eval-defender-endpoint-overview)<br/>- [Microsoft Defender for Business](/defender-business/mdb-overview)<br/>- [Microsoft 365 Business Premium](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/business/microsoft-365-business-premium)|
| Portal access | You must have access to the <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2077139" target="_blank">Microsoft Defender portal</a>. |
| Portal access | You must have access to the [Microsoft Defender portal](https://security.microsoft.com). |
| Operating system | Your organization's devices must be running one of the following operating systems with the [latest antivirus/antimalware updates](microsoft-defender-antivirus-updates.md): <br/>- Windows 11<br/>- Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1607) or later <br/>- For information on macOS availability, see [Network Protection for macOS](network-protection-macos.md)<br/>- For information on Linux availability, see [Network Protection for Linux](network-protection-linux.md)|
| Browser | Your organization's devices must be running one of the following browsers: <br/>- Microsoft Edge<br/>- Google Chrome<br/>- Mozilla FireFox<br/>- Brave<br/>- Opera<br/>- Internet Explorer|
| Related protection | [Windows Defender SmartScreen](/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-smartscreen/microsoft-defender-smartscreen-overview) and [network protection](network-protection.md) must be enabled on your organization's devices. |
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## Turn on web content filtering

1. Go to the <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2077139" target="_blank">Microsoft Defender portal</a> and sign in.
1. Go to the [Microsoft Defender portal](https://security.microsoft.com) and sign in.

2. In the navigation pane, select **Settings** \> **Endpoints** \> **General** \> **Advanced Features**.

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To add a new policy, follow these steps:

1. In the <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2077139" target="_blank">Microsoft Defender portal</a>, choose **Settings** > **Endpoints** > **Web content filtering** > **+ Add policy**.
1. In the [Microsoft Defender portal](https://security.microsoft.com), choose **Settings** > **Endpoints** > **Web content filtering** > **+ Add policy**.

2. Specify a name.

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To define a custom indicator, follow these steps:

1. In the <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2077139" target="_blank">Microsoft Defender portal</a>, go to **Settings** \> **Endpoints** \> **Indicators** \> **URL/Domain** \> **Add Item**.
1. In the [Microsoft Defender portal](https://security.microsoft.com), go to **Settings** \> **Endpoints** \> **Indicators** \> **URL/Domain** \> **Add Item**.

2. Enter the domain of the site.

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- **Web categories**: Lists the web content categories that have had access attempts in your organization. Select a specific category to open a summary flyout.

- **Domains**: Lists the web domains that have been accessed or blocked in your organization. Select a specific domain to view detailed information about that domain.
- **Domains**: Lists the web domains that have been accessed or blocked in your organization.

- **Device groups**: Lists all the device groups that have generated web activity in your organization

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- [Monitor web security](web-protection-monitoring.md)
- [Respond to web threats](web-protection-response.md)
- [Requirements for Network Protection](web-content-filtering.md)

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