Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-xdr/managed-detection-and-response-xdr.md.
Day in brief
Microsoft Defender Antivirus compatibility with other security products leads 91 Defender updates
5 March 2026 recorded 89 updated, 1 removed Microsoft Defender documentation changes and 1 relevant Message Center announcement. The most active areas were Endpoint, Defender XDR, Identity.
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus compatibility with other security products
Endpoint · Endpoint protectionUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-antivirus-compatibility.md.
- Server migration scenarios from the previous, MMA-based Microsoft Defender for Endpoint solutionEndpoint · Endpoint protection
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/server-migration.md.
- Custom Detection Rules
Defender XDR · Hunting and detectionUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-xdr/custom-detection-rules.md.
- Microsoft Defender for iOS: End of support for iOS 16 devicesDefender XDR · Endpoint protection
Microsoft Defender for iOS will end support for iOS 16 devices on April 30, 2026. Devices on iOS 16 will no longer receive updates or support, while iOS 17 or later devices remain fully supported. Organizations should identify affected devices and encourage upgrades or replacements.
- Remediation Actions
Identity · Identity protectionUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-for-identity/remediation-actions.md.
This period briefing was assembled from the tracked Microsoft Learn and Message Center changes.
91 updates
Microsoft Defender XDR
11 updatesUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-xdr/managed-detection-and-response-xdr.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-xdr/managed-detection-and-response-xdr.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-xdr/managed-detection-and-response-xdr.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-xdr/managed-detection-and-response-xdr.md.
Shield Predict Threats
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-xdr/shield-predict-threats.md.
Microsoft Defender for iOS will end support for iOS 16 devices on April 30, 2026. Devices on iOS 16 will no longer receive updates or support, while iOS 17 or later devices remain fully supported. Organizations should identify affected devices and encourage upgrades or replacements.
Automatic Attack Disruption
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-xdr/automatic-attack-disruption.md.
Shield Predict Threats
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-xdr/shield-predict-threats.md.
Custom Detection Rules
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-xdr/custom-detection-rules.md.
Investigate Users
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-xdr/investigate-users.md.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
69 updatesUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-antivirus-compatibility.md.
Server migration scenarios from the previous, MMA-based Microsoft Defender for Endpoint solution
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/server-migration.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/migrating-mde-server-to-cloud.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/linux-preferences.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/migrating-mde-server-to-cloud.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/migrating-mde-server-to-cloud.md.
Removed Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/mde-security-settings-management.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/manage-protection-updates-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md.
Respond Machine Alerts
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/respond-machine-alerts.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-endpoint-mac-prerequisites.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/detect-block-potentially-unwanted-apps-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/mac-jamfpro-device-groups.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-antivirus-updates.md.
Switch To Mde Phase 2
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/switch-to-mde-phase-2.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/configure-network-connections-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md.
Configure Endpoints Sccm
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/configure-endpoints-sccm.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/defender-antivirus-compatibility-without-mde.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/managing-exclusions.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-endpoint-linux.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-endpoint-linux.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/controlled-folders.md.
Respond Machine Alerts
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/respond-machine-alerts.md.
Respond Machine Alerts
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/respond-machine-alerts.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/review-scan-results-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md.
Update Agent Mma Windows
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/update-agent-mma-windows.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/use-wmi-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/configuration-management-reference-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/configure-advanced-scan-types-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/configure-device-connectivity.md.
Configure Endpoints Gp
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/configure-endpoints-gp.md.
Configure Endpoints Mdm
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/configure-endpoints-mdm.md.
Configure Endpoints Script
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/configure-endpoints-script.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/configure-extension-file-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/configure-notifications-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/configure-process-opened-file-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md.
Customize, initiate, and review the results of Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans and remediation
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/customize-run-review-remediate-scans-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/defender-antivirus-compatibility-without-mde.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/defender-antivirus-compatibility-without-mde.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/detect-block-potentially-unwanted-apps-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/detect-block-potentially-unwanted-apps-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/detect-block-potentially-unwanted-apps-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md.
Linux Preferences
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/linux-preferences.md.
Linux Preferences
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/linux-preferences.md.
Linux Preferences
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/linux-preferences.md.
Manage Gradual Rollout
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/manage-gradual-rollout.md.
Managing Exclusions
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/managing-exclusions.md.
Managing Exclusions
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/managing-exclusions.md.
Mde Linux Prerequisites
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/mde-linux-prerequisites.md.
Mde Linux Prerequisites
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/mde-linux-prerequisites.md.
Mde Linux Prerequisites
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/mde-linux-prerequisites.md.
Mde P1 Setup Configuration
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/mde-p1-setup-configuration.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-endpoint-linux.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-endpoint-linux.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-endpoint-mac-prerequisites.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-endpoint-mac-prerequisites.md.
Respond Machine Alerts
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/respond-machine-alerts.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/run-scan-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/whats-new-in-microsoft-defender-endpoint.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/android-intune.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/onboard-windows-multi-session-device.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/deploy-manage-report-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md.
Onboard Server
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/onboard-server.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/troubleshoot-onboarding.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/troubleshoot-mdav-scan-issues.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/troubleshoot-mdav-scan-issues.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/troubleshoot-mdav-scan-issues.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/use-powershell-cmdlets-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/customize-run-review-remediate-scans-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-endpoint/attack-surface-reduction-rules-reference.md.
Microsoft Defender for Identity
11 updatesRemediation Actions
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-for-identity/remediation-actions.md.
Remediation Actions
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-for-identity/remediation-actions.md.
Remediation actions
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-for-identity/remediation-actions.md.
Remediation Actions
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-for-identity/remediation-actions.md.
Remediation Actions
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-for-identity/remediation-actions.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-for-identity/deploy/prerequisites-sensor-version-3.md.
Updated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-for-identity/deploy/prerequisites-sensor-version-3.md.
Remediation Actions
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-for-identity/remediation-actions.md.
Remediation Actions
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-for-identity/remediation-actions.md.
Remediation Actions
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-for-identity/remediation-actions.md.
Deploy Defender Identity
UpdatedUpdated Microsoft Defender documentation in defender-for-identity/deploy/deploy-defender-identity.md.