Retrieving Windows Defender Status remotely

To retrieve the Windows Defender status remotely from another machine, you can use PowerShell remoting. Here's how you can do it:

1. Enable PowerShell remoting on the remote machine:

   • Open PowerShell with administrative privileges on the remote machine.
   • Run the following command to enable PowerShell remoting:

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     Enable-PSRemoting -Force
     
     

2. On your local machine, open PowerShell and establish a remote session with the target machine:

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   $session = New-PSSession -ComputerName <RemoteComputerName> -Credential <RemoteCredential>
   
   

   Replace <RemoteComputerName> with the name or IP address of the remote machine. Provide appropriate <RemoteCredential> if required (e.g., username and password).

3. Run the command to retrieve the Windows Defender status on the remote machine:

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   Invoke-Command -Session $session -ScriptBlock { Get-MpComputerStatus }
   
   

   This command uses the Invoke-Command cmdlet to execute the Get-MpComputerStatus cmdlet on the remote machine via the established session. It retrieves the Windows Defender status and related information.

4. After executing the command, you will see the Windows Defender status and other details displayed in your local PowerShell session.

5. To close the remote session, run the following command:

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   Remove-PSSession -Session $session
   
   

   This will close the connection to the remote machine.

By following these steps, you can remotely retrieve the Windows Defender status using PowerShell remoting. Ensure that you have appropriate permissions and access rights to connect to the remote machine and execute the necessary commands.