Microsoft defender for endpoint formerly known as Defender ATP ( Advanced Threat Protection ) in this article I will be explaining briefly what is made and the minimum requirements like licensing, supported OS, etc..!
MDE which was formerly known as defender ATP is a Microsoft security product for preventing, detecting, and automating the investigation and responding to advanced threats on endpoints.
License Requirements
To use Microsoft defender you need a minimum of one license
Windows 10 Enterprise E5
Windows 10 Education A5
Microsoft 365 E5 (M365 E5) which includes Windows 10 Enterprise E5
Microsoft 365 A5 (M365 A5)
Microsoft 365 E5 Security
Microsoft 365 A5 Security
MDE for servers requires anyone from the below for servers
Azure Security Center with Azure defender Enabled
Microsoft defender for Endpoint for Server License
What are the system requirements or OS supported by MDE
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will run on the following Windows platforms
Windows 7 SP1 Enterprise (Requires ESU (Extended Security Update) for support.)
Windows 7 SP1 Pro (Requires ESU (Extended Security Update) for support.)
Windows 8.1 Enterprise
Windows 8.1 Pro
Windows 10 Enterprise
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2016 (or later)
Windows 10 Education
Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Pro Education
Windows server
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server, version 1803 or later
Windows Server 2019
Windows Virtual Desktop
* Unfortunately Windows mobile OS is not supported
Other supported Operating systems are
Android
Mobile phones running Android 6.0 are supported
Tables and other mobile devices running Android are not currently supported
IOS
iOS device running iOS 11.0 and above.
iPad devices are officially supported from version 1.1.15010101 onward
Linux
Supported Linux server distributions and x64 (AMD64/EM64T) versions:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 or higher
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 or higher
CentOS 7.2 or higher
CentOS 6.7 or higher
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS or higher LTS
Debian 9 or higher
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 or higher
Oracle Linux 7.2 or higher
Amazon Linux 2
Fedora 33 or higher
Prerequisites for Linux
Minimum kernel version 3.10.0-327
The fanotify kernel option must be enabled ( Fanotify is a file access notification system built-in on many common Linux kernels. This kernel feature allows Defender Anti-Virus to scan files on-access and, if necessary, block access to threats)
Disk space: 1 GB
/opt/Microsoft/mdatp/sbin/wdavdaemon requires executable permission. For more information, see “Ensure that the daemon has executable permission”
Cores: 2 minimum, 4 preferred
Memory: 1 GB minimum, 4 preferred
macOS
10.14 (Mojave)
10.15 (Catalina)
11 (Big Sur)
Prerequisites for macOS
Disk Space: 1GB
Beta version of macOS is not supported
macOS devices with M1 processors are not supported
How to Setup MDE portal
This i just an initial configuration of the portal
Access the portal using the link https://security.microsoft.com/ this will navigate to the Welcome page tap on next to set up preferences
Select the options as required, here I had selected the US as my location for Data Storage and 180 days as the Retention Period, once you tap on next this will ask for confirmation tap on continue, and this will create the account.
Once created it will take to Microsoft Defender Home Page
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