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Deploy updates for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux |
Describes how to deploy updates for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux in enterprise environments. |
defender-endpoint |
dansimp |
dansimp |
gopkr |
medium |
deniseb |
ITPro |
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conceptual |
linux |
met150 |
05/01/2024 |
[!INCLUDE Microsoft Defender XDR rebranding]
Applies to:
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2
- Microsoft Defender XDR
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Microsoft regularly publishes software updates to improve performance, security, and to deliver new features.
Warning
Each version of Defender for Endpoint on Linux is set to expire automatically after 9 months. While expired versions continue to receive security intelligence updates, install the latest version to get all available fixes and enhancements.
To check the expiration date, run the following command:
mdatp health --field product_expiration
Generally available Microsoft Defender for Endpoint capabilities are equivalent regardless update channel used for a deployment (Beta (Insider), Preview (External), Current (Production)).
To update Defender for Endpoint on Linux manually, execute one of the following commands:
sudo yum update mdatpsudo zypper update mdatpsudo apt-get install --only-upgrade mdatpImportant
When Defender for Cloud is provisioning the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint agent to Linux servers, it will keep the client updated automatically.
To schedule an update of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux, see Schedule an update of the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (Linux) [!INCLUDE Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Tech Community]