[Updated Feb 2024] Ultimate Comparison of Defender for Endpoint Features by OS
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[Updated Feb 2024] Ultimate Comparison of Defender for Endpoint Features by OS

Finally, it's time for a refresh.  It's been a while!  Due to personal circumstances, I haven't been able to keep the Ultimate Comparison of MDE by OS updated.  I've had time to dive into the changes since v5 and it's really been amazing to see MDE grow in scope.  What is MDE and why do we need an 'ultimate comparison'? Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) is a massive stack of endpoint protection and endpoint…
[Feb 2023] Ultimate Comparison of Defender for Endpoint Features by OS
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[Feb 2023] Ultimate Comparison of Defender for Endpoint Features by OS

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) is a massive stack of endpoint protection and endpoint detection and response (EDR) capabilities.  It integrates with Microsoft 365 Defender (the broader XDR platform) and is available for almost any OS you'll find in an enterprise.  This cross-platform nature of MDE makes it difficult to understand and track what features and capabilities are available on each OS.  It's not always intuitive, and you may be in for some surprises. …
Ultimate Comparison of Defender for Endpoint Features by OS [Updated August 2022]
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Ultimate Comparison of Defender for Endpoint Features by OS [Updated August 2022]

This is the updated "matrix" of OS supported for the almost 80 features, services, and important components that make up Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. This follows up on my March 2022 release of the comparison. What's new? Now available in Excel format, which was the biggest request :) Added the new Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management capabilities (add-on license required) Added macOS tamper protection support Added macOS network and web protection Added iOS and Android's…
Updated March 2022: Ultimate Comparison of Defender for Endpoint Features by Operating System
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Updated March 2022: Ultimate Comparison of Defender for Endpoint Features by Operating System

It's been about 5 months since I last updated my comparison of Defender for Endpoint features by OS.  This is a "matrix" of the tons of features, services, and important components that make up Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. Three months later, it's overdue an update.  So here it is :)  I've also decided to rename it to The Ultimate Comparison of MDE Features by OS... because renaming's what we do, right? Changes include but…