Cloud Extended Timeout should be 30-50 seconds
Why This Matters
An improperly configured cloud extended timeout can cause Microsoft Defender Antivirus to stop scanning suspicious files before they are fully analyzed. This leaves your environment vulnerable to advanced malware that requires extended cloud inspection time to detect. Setting the timeout between 30 and 50 seconds ensures Defender has enough time to submit and analyze files in the cloud, reducing the risk of undetected threats.
What Aether365 Checks
Aether365 verifies that the Cloud Extended Timeout policy for Microsoft Defender Antivirus is configured between 30 and 50 seconds. This check appears in the Aether365 dashboard under the defender category.
How to Fix
To remediate, set the Cloud Extended Timeout to a value between 30 and 50 seconds using the following steps: