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30 changes: 27 additions & 3 deletions defender-endpoint/mac-preferences.md
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ms.topic: how-to
ms.subservice: macos
search.appverid: met150
ms.date: 04/16/2025
ms.date: 05/21/2025
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# Set preferences for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on macOS
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|**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.
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|**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|
|---|---|
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