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## What is "block at first sight"?

Block at first sight is a threat protection feature of next-generation protection that detects new malware and blocks it within seconds. Block at first sight is enabled when certain security settings are enabled. These settings include:
Block at first sight is a threat protection feature of next-generation protection that detects new malware and blocks it within seconds. Block at first sight is enabled when certain security settings are enabled:

- [Cloud protection](cloud-protection-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md) is turned on;
- [Sample submission](cloud-protection-microsoft-antivirus-sample-submission.md) has a specified sample submission timeout (such as 50 seconds); and
- A file-blocking level of high.
- [Microsoft Defender Antivirus is up to date](microsoft-defender-antivirus-updates.md) on devices.

In most enterprise organizations, the settings needed to enable block at first sight are configured with Microsoft Defender Antivirus deployments.

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- Block at first sight can block non-portable executable files (such as JS, VBS, or macros) and executable files, running the [latest Defender antimalware platform](microsoft-defender-antivirus-updates.md) on Windows or Windows Server.

- Block at first sight only uses the cloud protection backend for executable files and non-portable executable files that are downloaded from the Internet, or that originate from the Internet zone. A hash value of the .exe file is checked via the cloud backend to determine if the file is a previously undetected file.
- Block at first sight only uses the cloud protection backend for executable files and non-portable executable files that are downloaded from the Internet, or that originate from the Internet zone. A hash value of the `.exe` file is checked via the cloud backend to determine if the file is a previously undetected file.

- If the cloud backend is unable to make a determination, Microsoft Defender Antivirus locks the file and uploads a copy to the cloud. The cloud performs more analysis to reach a determination before it either allows the file to run or blocks it in all future encounters, depending on whether it determines the file to be malicious or not a threat.

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2. Select an existing policy, or create a new policy using the **Microsoft Defender Antivirus** profile type.

:::image type="content" source="media/intune-mdav-policy.png" alt-text="Screenshot of new MDAV policy creation in Intune." lightbox="media/intune-mdav-policy.png":::

3. Set or confirm the following configuration settings:

- **Turn on cloud-delivered protection**: Yes
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