Update microsoft-defender-endpoint-mac.md

Author: denisebmsft

defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-endpoint-mac.md

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ ms.date: 06/17/2025
 [!INCLUDE [Microsoft Defender XDR rebranding](../includes/microsoft-defender.md)]
 
 **Applies to:**
+
 - [Microsoft Defender XDR](/defender-xdr)
 - [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 and Plan 2](microsoft-defender-endpoint.md)
 - [Microsoft Defender for Business](https://www.microsoft.com/security/business/endpoint-security/microsoft-defender-business)
@@ -31,7 +32,6 @@ ms.date: 06/17/2025
 > Want to experience Microsoft Defender for Endpoint? [Sign up for a free trial.](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2225630)
 
 This article describes how to install, configure, update, and use Defender for Endpoint on Mac.
-
 
 [!INCLUDE [side-by-side-scenarios](includes/side-by-side-scenarios.md)]
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ This article describes how to install, configure, update, and use Defender for E
 > [!TIP]
 > If you have any feedback that you would like to share, submit it by opening Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac on your device and navigating to **Help** \> **Send feedback**.
 
-To get the latest features, including preview capabilities (such as endpoint detection and response for your Mac devices), configure your macOS device running Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to be a Beta channel (formerly Insider-Fast) device.
+To get the latest features, including preview capabilities (such as endpoint detection and response for your Mac devices), configure your macOS device running Defender for Endpoint to use the Beta channel (formerly `Insider-Fast`).
 
 ## How to install Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac
 
@@ -61,14 +61,13 @@ There are several methods and deployment tools that you can use to install and c
 - [Microsoft Intune-based deployment](mac-install-with-intune.md)
 - Non-Microsoft management tools:
   - [JAMF-based deployment](mac-install-with-jamf.md)
-    
   - [Other MDM products](mac-install-with-other-mdm.md)
-    
 - [Manual deployment](mac-install-manually.md) via command line.
 
 ### System requirements
 
 These three most recent major releases of macOS are supported.
+
 - 15.0.1 (Sequoia)
 - 14 (Sonoma)
 - 13 (Ventura)
@@ -80,13 +79,13 @@ These three most recent major releases of macOS are supported.
 - Beta versions of macOS aren't supported.
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
-> On macOS 11 (Big Sur) and later, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint requires more configuration profiles. If you're an existing customer upgrading from earlier versions of macOS, make sure to deploy the extra configuration profiles listed on [New configuration profiles for macOS Big Sur and newer versions of macOS](mac-sysext-policies.md) and detailed in [installation instructions](#installation-instructions).
+> On macOS 11 (Big Sur) and later, Defender for Endpoint requires more configuration profiles. If you're an existing customer upgrading from earlier versions of macOS, make sure to deploy the extra configuration profiles listed on [New configuration profiles for macOS Big Sur and newer versions of macOS](mac-sysext-policies.md) and detailed in [installation instructions](#installation-instructions).
 
 After you've enabled the service, you might need to configure your network or firewall to allow outbound connections between it and your endpoints.
 
 ### Licensing requirements
 
-Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac requires one of the following Microsoft Volume Licensing offers:
+Defender for Endpoint on Mac requires one of the following Microsoft Volume Licensing offers:
 
 - Microsoft 365 E5
 - Microsoft 365 E5 Security
@@ -109,7 +108,7 @@ When adding exclusions, be mindful of [common exclusion mistakes for Microsoft D
 
 Ensure that connectivity is possible from your devices to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint cloud services. To prepare your environment, please reference [STEP 1: Configure your network environment to ensure connectivity with Defender for Endpoint service](configure-environment.md).
 
-Microsoft Defender for Endpoint can connect through a proxy server by using the following methods:
+Defender for Endpoint can connect through a proxy server by using the following methods:
 
 - Proxy autoconfig (PAC)
 - Web Proxy Autodiscovery Protocol (WPAD)
@@ -140,23 +139,23 @@ The output from this command should be similar to the following:
 > [!CAUTION]
 > We recommend that you keep [System Integrity Protection](https://support.apple.com/HT204899) (SIP) enabled on client devices. SIP is a built-in macOS security feature that prevents low-level tampering with the OS, and is enabled by default.
 
-Once Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is installed, connectivity can be validated by running the following command in Terminal:
+Once Defender for Endpoint is installed, connectivity can be validated by running the following command in Terminal:
 
 ```bash
 mdatp connectivity test
 ```
 
 ## How to update Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac
 
-Microsoft regularly publishes software updates to improve performance, security, and to deliver new features. To update Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac, a program named Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) is used. To learn more, see [Deploy updates for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac](mac-updates.md).
+Microsoft regularly publishes software updates to improve performance, security, and to deliver new features. To update Defender for Endpoint on macOS, a program named Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) is used. To learn more, see [Deploy updates for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac](mac-updates.md).
 
 ## How to configure Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac
 
 Guidance for how to configure the product in enterprise environments is available in [Set preferences for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac](mac-preferences.md).
 
 ## macOS kernel and system extensions
 
-Starting with macOS 11 (Big Sur), Microsoft Defender for Endpoint has been fully migrated from kernel extension to system extensions.
+Starting with macOS 11 (Big Sur), Defender for Endpoint has been fully migrated from kernel extension to system extensions.
 
 ## Resources