I'm looking to onboard some Linux endpoints to Microsoft Defender, specifically for user machines and not servers. My question is whether the Microsoft Defender licensing for these Linux user machines is included when a user has an E5 license. The official documentation isn't very clear on this aspect, and I'm wondering if anyone here has experience with onboarding Linux user endpoints to Microsoft Defender and how that process has gone for them.
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From what I understand, it's treated as a server license regardless of whether it's being used as a user machine or not. You might find more details in the Microsoft docs on Linux prerequisites. But it's crucial to clarify this with your Microsoft representative, as there seems to be a gap in what's officially covered.
I agree with the previous point. The docs mention 'servers,' but if you're looking at user endpoints, it's a different scenario. However, theoretically, if your users are properly licensed, they should be covered. I recommend reaching out to your Microsoft Account Manager or Cloud Service Provider for a definitive answer.
We use Ansible along with a JSON file to import the configurations for our Linux setups. It helps streamline the onboarding process significantly.
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