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The Mac Agent can monitor local services on a device that uses an Apple Mac OS X operating system. For more information on versions, refer to Supported Operating Systems for Agents.
To install a Mac Agent on a device discovered by a ProbeNote: | Depending on the web browser used, the following procedure may differ slightly. |
1. | Click All Devices view in the navigation pane. |
2. | Click the Name of the device that you would like to edit. |
3. | In the Class drop-down menu of the Properties tab, select Workstation – Generic. |
4. | In the Operating System drop-down menu, select the appropriate Apple Mac OS X operating system. |
5. | Select Local Agent. |
6. | Click Save. |
7. | For the next stage of this process, you will need the Customer/Site ID (also referred to as an Access Code). In the navigation pane, click Administration > Customers/Sites and refer to the Access Code column. |
8. | In the navigation pane, click Actions > Download Agent/Probe Software. |
9. | Select Mac OS X Agent in the Download Agent/Probe Software screen. |
10. | Follow the appropriate instructions in the dialog box that appears and close the dialog box. |
11. | Navigate to the location where you saved the file. |
12. | Run the installer by clicking the package file: agent-macosx.tar.gz. |
13. | Click Continue in the confirmation window that is displayed. |
14. | Click Continue in the Mac Agent installer window. |
15. | Select a destination volume to install the software in the Select a Destination screen. |
Note: | This step is required in order to complete the installation of the Agent. |
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16. | Click Continue. |
17. | Click Install. |
18. | If prompted for security credentials, type the appropriate user Name and Password before clicking Install Software. |
19. | In the Enter Activation Key screen, configure the following: |
a. | Customer ID - the Customer/Site ID or Access Code obtained at the beginning of this procedure. |
b. | Server URL - the URL or FQDN of the N-central server (for example, sedemo1.n-able.com). |
Note: | You can configure multiple addresses for an Agent to communicate with both a primary and backup N-central server. When typing multiple addresses, they must be separated by a comma but with no spaces between the different addresses and the comma. |
c. | Protocol - select HTTPS. |
20. | Click Continue. |
21. | Click Install Software to begin the installation process. |
22. | Print or save the readme file if required. |
23. | Click Continue. |
24. | Click Close. |
After the Mac Agent has been installed, it is recommended that you apply the OS X Service Template to the device. For more information, refer to Service Templates.
To manually add a device with a Mac AgentNote: | Depending on the web browser used, the following procedure may differ slightly. |
1. | For this process, you will need the Customer/Site ID (also referred to as an Access Code). In the navigation pane, click Administration > Customers/Sites and refer to the Access Code column. |
2. | In the navigation pane, click Views > All Devices. |
3. | Click Add. |
4. | In the Install an Agent on a Single Workstation or Server section of the Add Devices screen, click Select OS. |
5. | Select Mac OS X. |
6. | Follow the appropriate instructions in the dialog box that appears and close the dialog box. |
7. | Navigate to the location where you saved the file. |
8. | Run the installer by clicking the package file: agent-macosx.tar.gz. |
9. | Click Continue in the confirmation window that is displayed. |
10. | Click Continue in the Mac Agent installer window. |
11. | Select a destination volume to install the software in the Select a Destination screen. |
Note: | This step is required in order to complete the installation of the Agent. |
12. | Click Continue. |
13. | Click Install. |
14. | If prompted for security credentials, type the appropriate user Name and Password before clicking Install Software. |
15. | In the Enter Activation Key screen, configure the following: |
a. | Customer ID - the Customer/Site ID or Access Code obtained at the beginning of this procedure. |
b. | Server URL - the URL or FQDN of the N-central server (for example, sedemo1.n-able.com). |
Note: | You can configure multiple addresses for an Agent to communicate with both a primary and backup N-central server. When typing multiple addresses, they must be separated by a comma but with no spaces between the different addresses and the comma. |
c. | Protocol - select HTTPS. |
16. | Click Continue. |
17. | Click Install Software to begin the installation process. |
18. | Print or save the readme file if required. |
19. | Click Continue. |
20. | Click Close. |
21. | In the navigation pane, click Views > All Devices. |
22. | Click Add. |
23. | If discovered assets are available in the Add Devices screen, Click here under the Import Devices heading. |
24. | In the Discovered Assets screen, select the check box next to the devices you would like to import. |
25. | Click Import. For more information, refer to Importing Discovered Devices |
After the Mac Agent has been installed and the device imported, it is recommended that you apply the OS X Service Template to the device. For more information, refer to Service Templates.
To verify that a Mac Agent is functioning properly- At a command prompt, type launchctl list | grep com.n-able.agent.macos10_4ppc and press Enter.
If the Mac Agent is functioning properly, the process identifier (PID) will be displayed. If the Mac Agent is not functioning properly, the hyphen character (-) will be displayed.
Starting and Stopping the Mac Agent
The Mac OS X Agent is started automatically during the system boot process. The operating system will ensure that the Agent is restarted automatically in the event that it crashes or stops functioning. If necessary, the Mac Agent can be started and stopped manually using the launchctl utility.
To start the Mac Agent1. | Open a terminal window using administrator credentials. |
2. | Type sudo launchctl. |
3. | Press Enter. |
4. | When prompted, type your login password. |
5. | Press Enter. |
6. | Type load /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.n-able.agent-macosx.plist. |
7. | Press Enter. |
8. | Press Ctrl-D. |
1. | Open a terminal window using administrator credentials. |
2. | Type sudo launchctl. |
3. | Press Enter. |
4. | When prompted, type your login password. |
5. | Press Enter. |
6. | Type unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.n-able.agent-macosx.plist. |
7. | Press Enter. |
8. | Press Ctrl-D. |
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Welcome to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, the new name for Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection. Read more about this and other updates here. We'll be updating names in products and in the docs in the near future.
This topic describes how to install, configure, update, and use Microsoft Defender ATP for Mac.
Caution
Running other third-party endpoint protection products alongside Microsoft Defender ATP for Mac is likely to lead to performance problems and unpredictable side effects. If non-Microsoft endpoint protection is an absolute requirement in your environment, you can still safely take advantage of MDATP for Mac EDR functionality after configuring MDATP for Mac antivirus functionality to run in Passive mode.
What’s new in the latest release
Tip
If you have any feedback that you would like to share, submit it by opening Microsoft Defender ATP for Mac on your device and navigating to Help > Send feedback.
To get the latest features, including preview capabilities (such as endpoint detection and response for your Mac devices), configure your macOS device running Microsoft Defender ATP to be an 'Insider' device. See Enable Microsoft Defender ATP Insider Device.
How to install Microsoft Defender ATP for Mac
Prerequisites
- A Microsoft Defender ATP subscription and access to the Microsoft Defender Security Center portal
- Beginner-level experience in macOS and BASH scripting
- Administrative privileges on the device (in case of manual deployment)
Installation instructions
There are several methods and deployment tools that you can use to install and configure Microsoft Defender ATP for Mac.
- Third-party management tools:
- Command-line tool:
System requirements
The three most recent major releases of macOS are supported.
- 10.15 (Catalina), 10.14 (Mojave), 10.13 (High Sierra)
- Disk space: 1GB
Beta versions of macOS are not supported. macOS Sierra (10.12) support ended on January 1, 2020.
After you've enabled the service, you may need to configure your network or firewall to allow outbound connections between it and your endpoints.
Licensing requirements
Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection for Mac requires one of the following Microsoft Volume Licensing offers:
- Microsoft 365 E5 (M365 E5)
- Microsoft 365 E5 Security
- Microsoft 365 A5 (M365 A5)
Note
Eligible licensed users may use Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection on up to five concurrent devices.Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection is also available for purchase from a Cloud Solution Provider (CSP). When purchased via a CSP, it does not require Microsoft Volume Licensing offers listed.
Network connections
The following downloadable spreadsheet lists the services and their associated URLs that your network must be able to connect to. You should ensure that there are no firewall or network filtering rules that would deny access to these URLs, or you may need to create an allow rule specifically for them.
Item | Description |
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Spreadsheet | The spreadsheet provides specific DNS records for service locations, geographic locations, and OS. |
Microsoft Defender ATP can discover a proxy server by using the following discovery methods:
- Proxy autoconfig (PAC)
- Web Proxy Autodiscovery Protocol (WPAD)
- Manual static proxy configuration
If a proxy or firewall is blocking anonymous traffic, make sure that anonymous traffic is permitted in the previously listed URLs.
Warning
Authenticated proxies are not supported. Ensure that only PAC, WPAD, or a static proxy is being used.
SSL inspection and intercepting proxies are also not supported for security reasons. Configure an exception for SSL inspection and your proxy server to directly pass through data from Microsoft Defender ATP for Mac to the relevant URLs without interception. Adding your interception certificate to the global store will not allow for interception.
To test that a connection is not blocked, open https://x.cp.wd.microsoft.com/api/report and https://cdn.x.cp.wd.microsoft.com/ping in a browser.
If you prefer the command line, you can also check the connection by running the following command in Terminal:
The output from this command should be similar to the following:
OK https://x.cp.wd.microsoft.com/api/report
OK https://cdn.x.cp.wd.microsoft.com/ping
Caution
We recommend that you keep System Integrity Protection (SIP) enabled on client devices. SIP is a built-in macOS security feature that prevents low-level tampering with the OS, and is enabled by default.
Once Microsoft Defender ATP is installed, connectivity can be validated by running the following command in Terminal:
How to update Microsoft Defender ATP for Mac
Microsoft regularly publishes software updates to improve performance, security, and to deliver new features. To update Microsoft Defender ATP for Mac, a program named Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) is used. To learn more, see Deploy updates for Microsoft Defender ATP for Mac
How to configure Microsoft Defender ATP for Mac
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Guidance for how to configure the product in enterprise environments is available in Set preferences for Microsoft Defender ATP for Mac.
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In alignment with macOS evolution, we are preparing a Microsoft Defender ATP for Mac update that leverages system extensions instead of kernel extensions. Visit What's new in Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection for Mac for relevant details.
Resources
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- For more information about logging, uninstalling, or other topics, see the Resources page.