Update onboard-client.md

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defender-endpoint/onboard-client.md

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 ms.topic: conceptual
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-ms.date: 12/12/2024
+ms.date: 04/16/2025
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 # Onboard Windows and Mac client devices to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
@@ -27,13 +27,20 @@ ms.date: 12/12/2024
 - [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2](microsoft-defender-endpoint.md)
 - [Microsoft Defender XDR](/defender-xdr)
 
-You can choose from several options to onboard client devices running Windows or Mac. Make sure to review the [Minimum requirements for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](minimum-requirements.md), and then select a deployment method in the following table:
+To onboard client devices running Windows or macOS, follow this general process:
+
+1. Go to the [Microsoft Defender portal](https://security.microsoft.com) and sign in.
+
+2. In the navigation pane, select **Settings** > **Endpoints** > **Onboarding**. 
+
+3. Select an operating system and a deployment method. Make sure to review the [Minimum requirements for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](minimum-requirements.md). The following table lists available options:
+
+   |Operating system | Deployment method |
+   |---|---|
+   | Windows 11<br/>Windows 10 <br/>Windows 365| [Local script (up to 10 devices)](configure-endpoints-script.md) <br/>[Microsoft Intune / Mobile Device Management](configure-endpoints-mdm.md) <br/> [Microsoft Configuration Manager](configure-endpoints-sccm.md)<br/>[Group Policy](configure-endpoints-gp.md)<br/> [VDI scripts](configure-endpoints-vdi.md)|
+   | Windows 8.1 Enterprise or Pro<br/>Windows 7 SP1 Enterprise or Pro| [Microsoft Monitoring Agent](update-agent-mma-windows.md) |
+   |Mac<br/>(see [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac](microsoft-defender-endpoint-mac.md))|[Local script](mac-install-manually.md) (also referred to as manual deployment) <br/> [Microsoft Intune](mac-install-with-intune.md) <br/> [JAMF Pro](mac-install-with-jamf.md) <br/> [Mobile Device Management](mac-install-with-other-mdm.md)|
 
-|Operating system | Deployment method |
-|---|---|
-| Windows 11<br/>Windows 10 <br/>Windows 365| [Local script (up to 10 devices)](configure-endpoints-script.md) <br/>[Microsoft Intune / Mobile Device Management](configure-endpoints-mdm.md) <br/> [Microsoft Configuration Manager](configure-endpoints-sccm.md)<br/>[Group Policy](configure-endpoints-gp.md)<br/> [VDI scripts](configure-endpoints-vdi.md)|
-| Windows 8.1 Enterprise or Pro<br/>Windows 7 SP1 Enterprise or Pro| [Microsoft Monitoring Agent](update-agent-mma-windows.md) |
-|Mac<br/>(see [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac](microsoft-defender-endpoint-mac.md))|[Local script](mac-install-manually.md) (also referred to as manual deployment) <br/> [Microsoft Intune](mac-install-with-intune.md) <br/> [JAMF Pro](mac-install-with-jamf.md) <br/> [Mobile Device Management](mac-install-with-other-mdm.md)|
 
 ## See also