Security checks / Check reference / Intune configuration

Intune Policy Compliance Allowed Wsl Distributions

Low Severity Microsoft 365 security check in the Intune configuration domain.

Allowed WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) distributions are restricted by compliance policy WSL distributions can bypass Windows security controls and run unapproved software Restricting allowed distributions reduces attack surface from Linux tooling Siemserva runs this check automatically across your tenant and maps every finding to the compliance frameworks below.

Low SeverityIntune configuration

Check summary

Severity
Low
Domain
Intune configuration
Rank in domain
2
Frameworks
6

What this check verifies

Allowed WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) distributions are restricted by compliance policy

Why it matters

WSL distributions can bypass Windows security controls and run unapproved software Restricting allowed distributions reduces attack surface from Linux tooling

How to fix it

Review allowed WSL distributions list; ensure only vetted distros are permitted

Siemserva flags every tenant where this check fails and, with Senserva Trustworthy AI remediation, can propose a validated fix you approve before it applies.

Ask your own AI about this check

Copy this prompt into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot. The facts are included, sourced from this page.

Compliance framework mappings

Findings from this check serve as evidence for:

SCuBAMCSBNISTSOC2CISHIPAAMCSB ES-1MCSB PA-3

References

learn.microsoft.com: /mem/intune/protect/device-compliance-get-started...learn.microsoft.com: /en-us/security/benchmark/azure/mcsb-endpoint-secu...

Related Intune configuration checks

Intune Policy Antivirus Archive ScanningIntune Policy Antivirus Behavior MonitoringIntune Policy Antivirus Cloud ProtectionIntune Policy Antivirus Email ScanningIntune Policy Antivirus IOAV ScanningIntune Policy Antivirus Network ScanningIntune Policy Antivirus Property Not FoundIntune Policy Antivirus PUA Protection

Common questions

What does the Intune Policy Compliance Allowed Wsl Distributions check verify?

Allowed WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) distributions are restricted by compliance policy It is a Low Severity check in the Intune configuration domain, one of the 650+ checks Siemserva runs across Microsoft 365, Intune, Defender, and Entra ID.

How do I fix a Intune Policy Compliance Allowed Wsl Distributions finding?

Review allowed WSL distributions list; ensure only vetted distros are permitted Siemserva ranks the finding by Severity and, with Senserva Trustworthy AI, can propose a validated, approve-before-apply configuration fix.

Which compliance frameworks does this check evidence?

Findings from this check map to SCuBA, MCSB, NIST, SOC2, CIS, HIPAA, and MCSB controls ES-1, PA-3. That mapping is what turns a scan finding into audit evidence.

Can I ask my own AI about this check?

Yes. This page includes a free copy-paste AI prompt carrying the check's facts: what it verifies, the risk, the remediation, and the framework mappings. Paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot; cite-worthy detail without giving an AI access to your tenant.

All 672 checks with severities and mappings: the Microsoft 365 security checks catalog.

Sponsored by Senserva

Siemserva by Senserva runs this check, Intune Policy Compliance Allowed Wsl... for example, across your own tenant: which tenants pass, which fail, ranked by Severity with the evidence attached.

  • 650+ Microsoft 365, Intune, Defender, and Entra ID checks in one scan
  • Findings mapped to SCuBA, CIS, NIST, HIPAA, SOC 2, and MCSB for audit-ready evidence
  • Senserva Trustworthy AI driven configuration remediation: validated, approve-before-apply fixes
  • Optional AI Enhanced Reporting: plain-language summaries and recommended next steps written into your reports
  • Multi-tenant and MSP practices, with bulk tenant audits and client-ready reporting
Compliance Status Report
Intune Policy Compliance Allowed Wsl... across 2 tenants, ranked by Severity
23
FAILING
87
PASSING
41
OTHER FINDINGS
CHECKSEVERITYSTATUSFINDINGS
Intune Policy Compliance Allowed Wsl...LowFAILING23
MFA for all usersCritical-11
Legacy authentication blockedHigh-6
Estimated report, sample data for illustration
Get Going with Senserva Senserva compliance Built for IT admins, security teams, and auditors, with audit-ready evidence. Senserva is a Microsoft Intelligent Security Association member.
Microsoft 365 compliance and audit evidence
See this check's evidence trail, click to play

How findings become audit evidence, in two minutes. Watch page · All videos.

Reference: the compliance and audit guide, and the full checks catalog.
Data notice: check definitions describe what Siemserva verifies and are provided as is, for informational purposes only, without warranty of any kind. Framework mappings are informational and do not constitute compliance advice; confirm requirements with your assessor. All use of this data is subject to the Senserva EULA.