Go to Settings (icon looks like a gear).Use the Windows key or icon to open the Start Menu.Privacy for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac.To uninstall the Symantec Endpoint Protection client for Windows.For more information about logging, uninstalling, or other topics, see Resources for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac.For relevant details, see What's new in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac.
In alignment with macOS evolution, we are preparing a Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac update that leverages system extensions instead of kernel extensions.
Guidance for how to configure the product in enterprise environments is available in Set preferences for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac. How to configure Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac To learn more, see Deploy updates for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac. To update Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac, a program named Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) is used.
Microsoft regularly publishes software updates to improve performance, security, and to deliver new features. How to update Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac Once Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is installed, connectivity can be validated by running the following command in Terminal: mdatp connectivity test SIP is a built-in macOS security feature that prevents low-level tampering with the OS, and is enabled by default. We recommend that you keep System Integrity Protection (SIP) enabled on client devices. If a proxy or firewall is blocking anonymous traffic, make sure that anonymous traffic is permitted in the previously listed URLs.
If you are an existing customer upgrading from earlier versions of macOS, make sure to deploy the additional configuration profiles listed on New configuration profiles for macOS Catalina and newer versions of macOS. On macOS 11 (Big Sur) and above, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint requires additional configuration profiles. The three most recent major releases of macOS are supported.
There are several methods and deployment tools that you can use to install and configure Defender for Endpoint on Mac.
A Defender for Endpoint subscription and access to the Microsoft 365 Defender portal.How to install Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac Prerequisites To get the latest features, including preview capabilities (such as endpoint detection and response for your Mac devices), configure your macOS device running Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to be an "Insider" device. If you have any feedback that you would like to share, submit it by opening Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac on your device and navigating to Help > Send feedback.