Microsoft's beefed-up take on Linux server security has hit general availability

Microsoft's beefed-up take on Linux server security has hit general availability

After a few months in preview, Microsoft has made Defender Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) generally available for Linux servers.


Microsoft has extended its Defender product over multiple platforms throughout the last year or so, having shaved the "Windows" prefix from the system. Android, macOS, and iOS have all joined the party and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint turned up for Linux around six months ago.

The theory goes that administrators with a mixed network can onboard devices via the same portal and view alerts in what Microsoft describes as a "single pane of glass experience".


The EDR support enriches the capability with extra timeline features and enhancements to the advanced hunting tool. "Customers can use this capability," according to Microsoft, "to search for threats across Linux servers, exploring ..

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