Licensing the Microsoft Defender Auto App

Learn how to deploy the Microsoft Defender License to your macOS devices

Prerequisites

• Add the Microsoft Defender Auto App to your Library

Download the Defender Onboarding Package from your Defender Portal

1. In Microsoft 365 Defender, navigate to Settings > Endpoints > Onboarding.
2. Select macOS as the operating system.
3. Select Mobile Device Management as the deployment method.
4. Select Download onboarding package (WindowsDefenderATPOnboardingPackage.zip)

Prepare the Onboarding Package

1. Extract WindowsDefencerATPOnboardingPackage.zip you downloaded.
2. Locate the WindowsDefenderATPOnboarding.plist that was downloaded as part of your Onboarding Package.
3. Change file extension from .plist to .mobileconfig.

Add a Custom Profile

1. In the Kandji web app, click Library in the left-hand navigation bar.
2. Click Add New in the upper right-hand corner.
3. Select Custom Profile from the Add New window.

Configure the Custom Profile

1. Give the profile a Name.
2. Assign your custom profile to a test Blueprint.
3. Set Install on to Mac.
4. Upload the WindowsDefenderATPOnboarding.mobileconfig you created earlier.
5. Save the Custom Profile Library Item.