

But before we go into the details of this let us have a look of what else is needed. We have kext.xml which is for configuring kernel extensions on your macOS devices, and the WindowsDefenderATPOnboarding.xml that contains your tenant on-boarding information. Delete the jamf folder as we are using Intune to do this. In this folder you find a folder for Jamf and a folder for Intune. However, with Version 101.40.84, Rosetta 2 isn't needed anymore.You will now get a file called WindowsDefenderATPOnboardingPackage.zip in your Downloads folder. Rosetta 2 was needed to use Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac, for instance. Intel-based Macs have been using Apple's Rosetta 2 emulation to run so-called "Universal" applications. Version 101.40.84 of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac is "designed to seamlessly work" on both types of machines. M1 chips are Apple-designed Arm-based processors, but Macs also use Intel-based processors. Later, "over the course of the next several weeks," this version will arrive for Mac devices that get "Current" channel releases.

Version 101.40.84 will first arrive on devices set up to receive "Beta" and "Preview" Insider Program releases of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac. Mac client devices running macOS version 11 (Big Sur) and later operating system versions will be getting updated to this version via "the existing Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) channel," the announcement indicated. The M1-chip support comes into effect with the release of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint version 101.40.84 or later. The Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac security solution is now starting to get "native" agent support for running on Apple M1 chip-based devices, Microsoft announced this week.
