You can retrieve the binaries directly from the following url: Now you have to download the IntuneAppUtil which is required to create an app which can be deployed with Intune. Then you are able to download the installation package and the onboarding package. Then select in the next dropdown «Mobile Device Management». However, there has been no news whether general users will get a consumer version or not.Navigate to the Security Center at and choose in the settings section the Onboarding link.Ĭhoose «Linux, macOS, iOS and Android» from the OS selection dropdown. Related: Windows BitLocker Encryption keys can be Sniffed after all and it is quite Concerning!Īccording to the company, the Defender extension will now enhance the security of both – Windows and Mac operating system. To combat the issue, Microsoft initiated the Defender cross-platform expansion.Īdditionally, the launch brings a new Threat and Vulnerability Management (TVM) feature in preview mode that alerts the admins of any vulnerability present in the system. In the past few years, several concerns had been raised regarding the macOS’s ability to immune malware attacks that are more common nowadays than before. 'With this expansion, we’re also renaming the Windows Defender ATP platform to Microsoft Defender ATP.' 'We’re extending our endpoint protection platform to support additional operating systems with Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) for Mac, available now in limited preview.', announced Rob Lefferts, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Security in a blog post. Similarly, the Defender for Mac will automatically integrate with Microsoft’s Auto Update software to ensure that users get the latest features and fixes in a timely manner. The Defender for Mac offers the same protection as its Windows counterpart and includes post-breach detection, automated investigation, and responsive tools. Interested businesses can seek an early preview of the Defender ATP for Mac starting from 21 March on the devices supporting macOS Mojave, macOS High Sierra, or macOS Sierra. Recently, Microsoft launched their Windows Defender extension for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox and now it’s said to be launching on other platforms as well including the Apple's Mac devices.

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