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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Adds Network and Web Protection on macOS and Linux

Microsoft has released a new update for its Microsoft Defender for Endpoint solution. The latest release brings the network and web protection features that first launched on Windows to macOS and Linux machines. Network protection is a feature that enables organizations to reduce the attack surface of their Linux and Mac devices against web threats…

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Network Security

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Gets New Feature to Block Compromised Unmanaged Devices

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint has released a new Contain feature that lets organizations isolate compromised unmanaged Windows devices from the network. The new capability will help IT admins to prevent attackers from carrying out malicious activities like lateral movement or data exfiltration. Once a device is contained, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will block its communications…

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Microsoft Endpoint Manager Gets App & Driver Compatibility Reports for Windows Updates

Microsoft has rolled out new Windows compatibility reports for Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM) in public preview. The new capabilities should enable IT admins to assess the application and driver compatibility of all devices prior to a feature update or Windows 10 to Windows 11 upgrade. First up, the Windows feature update device readiness report details…

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Security

Microsoft Endpoint Manager Will Let IT Automate and Manage Elevation to Admin Privileges

Last Update: Apr 14, 2022

Microsoft has announced a new automation feature coming to Microsoft Endpoint Manager. The solution enables employees to temporarily have admin privileges for specific tasks to boot productivity. “This new capability will allow IT admins to set rules that elevate standard user permissions so that those users can then perform certain admin-level tasks on a temporary…

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Cloud Computing

Microsoft Aims to Streamline Certificate Lifecycle Management with Endpoint Manager

Microsoft Endpoint Manager is getting a new cloud certificate lifecycle management solution for Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). The company says that this release will enable IT admins to deploy certificates directly within Endpoint Manager. For those unfamiliar, the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is an encryption framework that enables entities to protect communication between the client…

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Security

Microsoft Tunnel Enables VPN Connections for Unenrolled Mobile Devices

Microsoft has announced some important updates for Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM), the company’s on-premise and cloud-based security solution for enterprise customers. Microsoft Endpoint Manager will let IT admins enable secure VPN connections for unenrolled mobile devices via Microsoft Tunnel. Microsoft Tunnel was initially announced in September 2020, and it’s a VPN gateway solution for Microsoft…

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Cloud Computing

Microsoft Plans to Enable Organizations to Manage and Protect Linux Desktops

Microsoft has announced its plans to bring Linux support to its Microsoft Endpoint Manager solution. The new feature will enable enterprise customers to access corporate resources through conditional access policies in Microsoft Endpoint Manager. Microsoft Endpoint Manager is a free cloud-based solution that helps organizations to reduce the time and effort involved in managing all…

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Windows 11

Microsoft Announces Remote Help, A New Premium Endpoint Management Solution for Windows

Microsoft is holding its “Windows Powers the Future of Hybrid Work” digital event this morning, where Chief Product Officer Panos Panay announced some new security and management experiences for Windows 11. The company has announced security enhancements such as phishing protection capabilities, Smart App Control, as well as a premium endpoint management solution for helpdesk…

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