Onboard devices to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Onboard devices to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

The deployment tool you use influences how you onboard endpoints to the service. Refer to your selected deployment method.

If you're onboarding devices in the Microsoft Defender portal, follow these steps:

1. Make sure to review the Minimum requirements for Defender for Endpoint.

2. In the Microsoft Defender portal, go to Settings > Endpoints, and then, under Device management, select Onboarding.

   
3. Under Select operating system to start onboarding process, select the operating system for the device.

4. Under Connectivity type, select either Streamlined or Standard. (See prerequisites for streamlined connectivity.)

5. Under Deployment method, select an option. Then download the onboarding package (and installation package, as appropriate). For more information, see the following articles:

   • Onboard client devices running Windows or macOS to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

   • Onboard servers through Microsoft Defender for Endpoint's onboarding experience

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REFERENCES

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/onboarding