Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
by MicrosoftVerified
Microsoft built Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for endpoint protection. Explore EDR, review cloud deployment and compare similar Endpoint Security products.
- Product Type
- Endpoint Detection and Response / XDR
- Deployment
- Cloud / On-Premise
- Industries
- 1+ industries
- Regions
- Global
- Free Trial
- Yes
- Pricing
- Contact Vendor
About Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is an endpoint detection and response / XDR from Microsoft that covers EDR, endpoint security and device security. Key features include EDR, attack surface reduction, automated investigation and response, vulnerability management, threat intelligence and endpoint protection.
Categories & Subcategories
Where Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is ranked
Featured in 4 Cyber Rank rankings.
Key Features
6 capabilities that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint offers.
Attack surface reduction
Automated investigation and response
Vulnerability management
Threat intelligence
Endpoint protection
Use Cases
EDR
Endpoint protection
Vulnerability management
Threat hunting
Incident response
Industries Served
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is used across 1+ industries.
Cross-industry
Regions
Global
Integrations
Works with the tools teams already use
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Defender XDR
Microsoft Sentinel
Microsoft Entra
Deployment Options
Flexible deployment to meet your needs
CloudOn-Premise
Platform & Access
What Microsoft Defender for Endpoint supports, at a glance.
- API accessYes
- Single sign-on (SSO)Yes
- Role-based access (RBAC)Yes
- Multi-tenantYes
- Mobile appNo
Security & Compliance
Standards, regulations, and frameworks this product aligns with.
Microsoft security/compliance portfolio
- Supported platforms
- WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS/iPadOS
- Operating systems
- WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS/iPadOS
- Browser support
- Modern web browsers
- Languages supported
- Multiple
- Data residency
- Tenant region/service dependent
- Deployment details
- Cloud; Endpoint; Cloud-managed endpoint agents
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