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Learn how to deploy Defender for Endpoint on Android on Intune Company Portal enrolled devices. For more information about Intune device enrollment, see Enroll your device.

 Note

Defender for Endpoint on Android is now available on Google Play

You can connect to Google Play from Intune to deploy Defender for Endpoint app across Device Administrator and Android Enterprise enrollment modes.

Updates to the app are automatic via Google Play.

Deploy on Device Administrator enrolled devices

Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Android on Intune Company Portal – Device Administrator enrolled devices

Learn how to deploy Defender for Endpoint on Android on Intune Company Portal – Device Administrator enrolled devices.

Add as Android store app

  1. In Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center , go to Apps > Android Apps > Add > Android store app and choose Select.

    Image of Microsoft Endpoint Manager Admin Center add android store application.

  2. On the Add app page and in the App Information section enter:

    Other fields are optional. Select Next.

    Image of Microsoft Endpoint Manager Admin Center add app info.

  3. In the Assignments section, go to the Required section and select Add group. You can then choose the user group(s) that you would like to target Defender for Endpoint on Android app. Choose Select and then Next.

     Note

    The selected user group should consist of Intune enrolled users.

    Image of the Microsoft Endpoint Manager Admin Center selected user groups.

  4. In the Review+Create section, verify that all the information entered is correct and then select Create.

    In a few moments, the Defender for Endpoint app would be created successfully, and a notification would show up at the top-right corner of the page.

    Image of Microsoft Endpoint Manager Admin Center notification of Defender for Endpoint app.

  5. In the app information page that is displayed, in the Monitor section, select Device install status to verify that the device installation has completed successfully.

    Image of Microsoft Endpoint Manager Admin Center device install.

Complete onboarding and check status

  1. Once Defender for Endpoint on Android has been installed on the device, you’ll see the app icon.

    Icon on mobile device.

  2. Tap the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint app icon and follow the on-screen instructions to complete onboarding the app. The details include end-user acceptance of Android permissions required by Defender for Endpoint on Android.
  3. Upon successful onboarding, the device will start showing up on the Devices list in Microsoft Defender Security Center.

    Image of device in Defender for Endpoint portal.

Deploy on Android Enterprise enrolled devices

Defender for Endpoint on Android supports Android Enterprise enrolled devices.

For more information on the enrollment options supported by Intune, see Enrollment Options.

Currently, Personally owned devices with work profile and Corporate-owned fully managed user device enrollments are supported for deployment.

Add Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Android as a Managed Google Play app

Follow the steps below to add Microsoft Defender for Endpoint app into your managed Google Play.

  1. In Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center , go to Apps > Android Apps > Add and select Managed Google Play app.

    Image of Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center managed google play.

  2. On your managed Google Play page that loads subsequently, go to the search box and enter Microsoft Defender. Your search should display the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint app in your Managed Google Play. Click on the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint app from the Apps search result.

    Image of Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center Apps search.

  3. In the App description page that comes up next, you should be able to see app details on Defender for Endpoint. Review the information on the page and then select Approve.

    A screenshot of a Managed Google Play.

  4. You’ll be presented with the permissions that Defender for Endpoint obtains for it to work. Review them and then select Approve.

    A screenshot of Defender for Endpoint preview app approval.

  5. You’ll be presented with the Approval settings page. The page confirms your preference to handle new app permissions that Defender for Endpoint on Android might ask. Review the choices and select your preferred option. Select Done.

    By default, managed Google Play selects Keep approved when app requests new permissions.

    Image of notifications tab.

  6. After the permissions handling selection is made, select Sync to sync Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to your apps list.

    Image of sync page.

  7. The sync will complete in a few minutes.

    Image of Android app.

  8. Select the Refresh button in the Android apps screen and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint should be visible in the apps list.

    Image of list of Android apps.

  9. Defender for Endpoint supports App configuration policies for managed devices via Intune. This capability can be leveraged to autogrant applicable Android permission(s), so the end user does not need to accept these permission(s).
    1. In the Apps page, go to Policy > App configuration policies > Add > Managed devices.

      Image of Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center android managed devices.

    2. In the Create app configuration policy page, enter the following details:
      • Name: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
      • Choose Android Enterprise as platform.
      • Choose Work Profile only as Profile Type.
      • Click Select App, choose Microsoft Defender ATP, select OK and then Next.

      Image of create app configuration policy page.

    3. In the Settings page, go to the Permissions section click on Add to view the list of supported permissions. In the Add Permissions section, select the following permissions:
      • External storage (read)
      • External storage (write)

      Then select OK.

      Image of android create app configuration policy.

    4. You should now see both the permissions listed and now you can autogrant both by choosing autogrant in the Permission state drop-down and then select Next.

      Image of android auto grant create app configuration policy.

    5. In the Assignments page, select the user group to which this app config policy would be assigned to. Click Select groups to include and selecting the applicable group and then selecting Next. The group selected here is usually the same group to which you would assign Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Android app.

      Image of the create app configuration policy.

    6. In the Review + Create page that comes up next, review all the information and then select Create.

      The app configuration policy for Defender for Endpoint autogranting the storage permission is now assigned to the selected user group.

      Image of android review create app config policy.

  10. Select Microsoft Defender ATP app in the list > Properties > Assignments > Edit.

    Image of list of apps.

  11. Assign the app as a Required app to a user group. It is automatically installed in the work profile during the next sync of the device via Company Portal app. This assignment can be done by navigating to the Required section > Add group, selecting the user group and click Select.

    Image of edit application page.

  12. In the Edit Application page, review all the information that was entered above. Then select Review + Save and then Save again to commence assignment.

Auto Setup of Always-on VPN

Defender for Endpoint supports Device configuration policies for managed devices via Intune. This capability can be leveraged to Auto setup of Always-on VPN on Android Enterprise enrolled devices, so the end user does not need to set up VPN service while onboarding.

  1. On Devices, select Configuration Profiles > Create Profile > Platform > Android Enterprise

    Select Device restrictions under one of the following, based on your device enrollment type:

    • Fully Managed, Dedicated, and Corporate-Owned Work Profile
    • Personally owned Work Profile

    Select Create.

    Image of devices configuration profile Create.

  2. Configuration Settings Provide a Name and a Description to uniquely identify the configuration profile.

    Image of devices configuration profile Name and Description.

  3. Select Connectivity and configure VPN:
    • Enable Always-on VPN

      Setup a VPN client in the work profile to automatically connect and reconnect to the VPN whenever possible. Only one VPN client can be configured for always-on VPN on a given device, so be sure to have no more than one always-on VPN policy deployed to a single device.

    • Select Custom in VPN client dropdown list

      Custom VPN in this case is Defender for Endpoint VPN which is used to provide the Web Protection feature.

       Note

      Microsoft Defender for Endpoint app must be installed on user’s device, in order to functioning of auto setup of this VPN.

    • Enter Package ID of the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint app in Google Play store. For the Defender app URL https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.scmx, Package ID is com.microsoft.scmx
    • Lockdown mode Not configured (Default)

      Image of devices configuration profile enable Always-on VPN. Image of devices configuration profile enable Always-on VPN.

  4. Assignment

    In the Assignments page, select the user group to which this app config policy would be assigned to. Choose Select groups to include and selecting the applicable group and then select Next. The group selected here is usually the same group to which you would assign Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Android app.

    Image of devices configuration profile Assignment.

  5. In the Review + Create page that comes up next, review all the information and then select Create. The device configuration profile is now assigned to the selected user group.

    Image of devices configuration profile Review and Create.

Check status and complete onboarding

  1. Confirm the installation status of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Android by clicking on the Device Install Status. Verify that the device is displayed here.

    Image of device installation status.

  2. On the device, you can validate the onboarding status by going to the work profile. Confirm that Defender for Endpoint is available and that you are enrolled to the Personally owned devices with work profile. If you are enrolled to a Corporate-owned, fully managed user device, you will have a single profile on the device where you can confirm that Defender for Endpoint is available.

    Image of app in mobile device.

  3. When the app is installed, open the app and accept the permissions and then your onboarding should be successful.

    Image of mobile device with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint app

  4. At this stage the device is successfully onboarded onto Defender for Endpoint on Android. You can verify this on the Microsoft 365 Defender portal by navigating to the Device Inventory page.

    Image of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint portal.

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