How to Deploy Defender for Endpoint on macOS Using Intune

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Got new glasses from Warby Parker and I’m still not over the experience.

I picked them out, ordered them, and somehow the glasses were already on their way to me before I even had my prescription finalized. What an incredible experience.

Speaking of incredible experiences, today I’m walking through a step by step guide for enrolling macOS devices into Microsoft Defender for Endpoint using Intune.

We’ll go from start to finish, so you can understand what needs to be configured and how to get it working fast.

If you’ve been meaning to get Defender rolled out to Macs and wanted a straightforward walkthrough, this one’s for you.

Official steps from Microsoft: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/mac-install-with-intune

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Chapters
00:00 Warby Parker Glasses Experience (Why Good Setup Matters)
01:14 macOS Defender for Endpoint Enrollment Overview (Intune Guide)
01:55 Connect Intune to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
02:14 Create macOS Defender Policy (Settings Catalog Walkthrough)
03:42 Configure Defender with Custom Templates (macOS)
05:25 macOS Defender User Notifications Explained (Optional Settings)
06:15 Configure Defender Auto-Update Policy for macOS
07:46 Critical EDR Setting for macOS (Don’t Miss This)
08:51 Recommended Defender Settings for macOS Devices
10:08 Deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint App via Intune
10:32 Use the macOS Onboarding Package (Step-by-Step)
12:30 Validate Defender Enrollment on macOS (Check Results)
12:59 macOS Defender Deployment Complete (Final Thoughts)

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