Deploying Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on macOS with Workspace ONE UEM
Complete deployment blog based on Microsoft guidance and field experience. Executive Summary This document describes a complete deployment of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on macOS using Workspace ONE UEM. It covers software deployment, required configuration profiles, onboarding, Defender settings, validation, and troubleshooting. The approach is based on Microsoft's macOS deployment model for third-party MDM solutions and practical implementation experience in Workspace ONE. Microsoft References Deployment guide: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/mac-install-with-other-mdm GitHub repository: https://github.com/microsoft/mdatp-xplat Combined profile: https://github.com/microsoft/mdatp-xplat/blob/master/macos/mobileconfig/combined/mdatp.mobileconfig Step 1 – Download Defender for macOS Navigate to Microsoft Defender Portal → Settings → Endpoints → Device Management → Onboarding. Select: • Operating System: macOS • Connectivity: Str...