Supported Microsoft Defender for Endpoint capabilities by platform

Applies to:

• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2
• Microsoft Defender XDR

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The following table gives information about the supported Microsoft Defender for Endpoint capabilities by platform.

Operating System	Windows 10 & 11	Windows Server 2012 R2 [1], 2016 [1], 2019 & 2022, 1803+	macOS	Linux
Prevention
Attack Surface Reduction
Device Control
Firewall
Network Protection				[2]
Next-generation protection
Tamper Protection
Web Protection				[2]
Detection
Advanced Hunting
Custom file indicators
Custom network indicators				[2]
EDR Block
Passive Mode
Sense detection sensor
Endpoint & network device discovery		[5]
Vulnerability management				[6]
Response
Automated Investigation & Response (AIR)
Device response capabilities: collect investigation package			[3]	[3]
Device response capabilities: run antivirus scan
Device isolation
File response capabilities: collect file, deep analysis, block file, stop, and quarantine processes			[4]	[4]
Live Response

^[1] Refers to the modern, unified solution for Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016. For more information, see Onboard Windows Servers to the Defender for Endpoint service.

^[2] Feature is currently in preview (Microsoft Defender for Endpoint preview features).

^[3] Feature is currently in preview (Microsoft Defender for Endpoint preview features). Or you can also use Live Response [2].

^[4] Collect file only. Or, you can use Live Response [2].

^[5] Endpoint & network device discovery is supported on Windows Server 2019 or later, Windows 10, and Windows 11.

^[6] Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is not supported on Rocky and Alma currently.