diff --git a/defender-endpoint/mac-preferences.md b/defender-endpoint/mac-preferences.md index b5d48e7876..00219d2d94 100644 --- a/defender-endpoint/mac-preferences.md +++ b/defender-endpoint/mac-preferences.md @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ ms.collection: ms.topic: how-to ms.subservice: macos search.appverid: met150 -ms.date: 04/16/2025 +ms.date: 05/21/2025 --- # Set preferences for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on macOS @@ -426,6 +426,30 @@ Determines the number of days after which the last installed security intelligen |**Data type**|Integer| |**Possible values**|7 (default). Allowed values are integers between 1 and 30| +#### Security intelligence update interval (in seconds) + +Specifies the time interval (in seconds) after which security intelligence updates will be checked. + +|Section|Value| +|---|---| +|**Key**|definitionUpdatesInterval| +|**Data type**|Integer| +|**Possible values**|28800 (default, 8 hours). Allowed values are integers between 60 (1 minute) and 86400 (24 hours)| +|**Comments**|Setting the value too low may lead to repeated or unnecessary security intelligence update checks.| + +#### Proxy for Defender for Endpoint communication + +Configure proxy for all Defender for Endpoint cloud communication. If not set, the system-wide proxy is used. + +|Section|Value| +|---|---| +|**Key**|proxy| +|**Data type**|String| +|**Comments**|Format: "http://proxy.server:port" or "https://proxy.server:port".| +> [!IMPORTANT] +> - Incorrect proxy configuration can disrupt MDE functionality. +> - You can run "mdatp connectivity test" on endpoint to test mde connectivity after applying proxy settings. + ### User interface preferences Manage the preferences for the user interface of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on macOS. @@ -534,9 +558,9 @@ EDR Group identifiers |**Data type**|String| |**Comments**|Group identifier| -### Tamper Protection +### Tamper protection -Manage the preferences of the Tamper Protection component of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on macOS. +Manage the preferences of the tamper protection component of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on macOS. |Section|Value| |---|---|