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title: Enable Secure Score in Microsoft Defender ATP
description: Set the baselines for calculating the score of Windows Defender security controls on the Secure Score dashboard.
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# Enable Secure Score security controls

**Applies to:**


- [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2069559)



Set the baselines for calculating the score of Windows Defender security controls on the Secure Score dashboard. If you use third-party solutions, consider excluding the corresponding controls from the calculations.

  >[!NOTE]
  >Changes might take up to a few hours to reflect on the dashboard. 

1. In the navigation pane, select **Settings** > **Secure Score**.

2. Select the security control, then toggle the setting between **On** and **Off**.

3. Click **Save preferences**.

## Related topics
- [View the Secure Score dashboard](secure-score-dashboard.md)
- [Update data retention settings for Microsoft Defender ATP](data-retention-settings.md)
- [Configure alert notifications in Microsoft Defender ATP](configure-email-notifications.md)
- [Enable and create Power BI reports using Microsoft Defender ATP data](powerbi-reports.md)
- [Configure advanced features in Microsoft Defender ATP](advanced-features.md)