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> [!IMPORTANT]
> In preparation for macOS 11 Big Sur, we are getting ready to release an update to Defender for Endpoint for Mac that will leverage new system extensions instead of kernel extensions. Apple will stop supporting kernel extensions starting macOS 11 Big Sur version. Therefore an update to the Defender for Endpoint for Mac agent is required on all eligible macOS devices prior to moving these devices to macOS 11.
> In preparation for macOS 11 Big Sur, we are getting ready to release an update to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac that will leverage new system extensions instead of kernel extensions. Apple will stop supporting kernel extensions starting macOS 11 Big Sur version. Therefore an update to the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac agent is required on all eligible macOS devices prior to moving these devices to macOS 11.
>
> The update is applicable to devices running macOS version 10.15.4 or later.
>
> To ensure that the Defender for Endpoint for Mac update is delivered and applied seamlessly from an end-user experience perspective, a new remote configuration must be deployed to all eligible macOS devices before Microsoft publishes the new agent version. If the configuration is not deployed prior to the Defender for Endpoint for Mac agent update, end-users will be presented with a series of system dialogs asking to grant the agent all necessary permissions associated with the new system extensions.
> To ensure that the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac update is delivered and applied seamlessly from an end-user experience perspective, a new remote configuration must be deployed to all eligible macOS devices before Microsoft publishes the new agent version. If the configuration is not deployed prior to the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac agent update, end-users will be presented with a series of system dialogs asking to grant the agent all necessary permissions associated with the new system extensions.
>
> Timing:
> - Organizations that previously opted into Defender for Endpoint preview features in Microsoft Defender Security Center, must be ready for Defender for Endpoint for Mac agent update **by August 10, 2020**.
> - Organizations that do not participate in public previews for Microsoft Defender ATP features, must be ready **by September 07, 2020**.
> - Organizations that previously opted into Microsoft Defender for Endpoint preview features in Microsoft Defender Security Center, must be ready for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac agent update **by August 10, 2020**.
> - Organizations that do not participate in public previews for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint features, must be ready **by September 07, 2020**.
>
> Action is needed by IT administrator. Review the steps below and assess the impact on your organization:
>
> 1. Deploy the specified remote configuration to eligible macOS devices before Microsoft publishes the new agent version. <br/>
> Even though Defender for Endpoint for Mac new implementation based on system extensions is only applicable to devices running macOS version 10.15.4 or later, deploying configuration proactively across the entire macOS fleet will ensure that even down-level devices are prepared for the day when Apple releases macOS 11 Big Sur and will ensure that Defender for Endpoint for Mac continues protecting all macOS devices regardless OS version they were running prior to the Big Sur upgrade.
> Even though Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac new implementation based on system extensions is only applicable to devices running macOS version 10.15.4 or later, deploying configuration proactively across the entire macOS fleet will ensure that even down-level devices are prepared for the day when Apple releases macOS 11 Big Sur and will ensure that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac continues protecting all macOS devices regardless OS version they were running prior to the Big Sur upgrade.
>
> 2. Refer to this documentation for detailed configuration information and instructions: [New configuration profiles for macOS Catalina and newer versions of macOS](mac-sysext-policies.md).
> 3. Monitor this page for an announcement of the actual release of MDATP for Mac agent update.
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## 100.90.27
- You can now [set an update channel](mac-updates.md#set-the-channel-name) for Defender for Endpoint for Mac that is different from the system-wide update channel
- You can now [set an update channel](mac-updates.md#set-the-channel-name) for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac that is different from the system-wide update channel
- New product icon
- Other user experience improvements
- Bug fixes
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## 100.79.42
- Fixed an issue where Defender for Endpoint for Mac was sometimes interfering with Time Machine
- Fixed an issue where Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac was sometimes interfering with Time Machine
- Added a new switch to the command-line utility for testing the connectivity with the backend service
```bash
mdatp --connectivity-test
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## 100.70.99
- Addressed an issue that impacts the ability of some users to upgrade to macOS Catalina when real-time protection is enabled. This sporadic issue was caused by Defender for Endpoint locking files within Catalina upgrade package while scanning them for threats, which led to failures in the upgrade sequence.
- Addressed an issue that impacts the ability of some users to upgrade to macOS Catalina when real-time protection is enabled. This sporadic issue was caused by Microsoft Defender for Endpoint locking files within Catalina upgrade package while scanning them for threats, which led to failures in the upgrade sequence.
## 100.68.99
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- Added support for macOS Catalina
> [!CAUTION]
> macOS 10.15 (Catalina) contains new security and privacy enhancements. Beginning with this version, by default, applications are not able to access certain locations on disk (such as Documents, Downloads, Desktop, etc.) without explicit consent. In the absence of this consent, Defender for Endpoint is not able to fully protect your device.
> macOS 10.15 (Catalina) contains new security and privacy enhancements. Beginning with this version, by default, applications are not able to access certain locations on disk (such as Documents, Downloads, Desktop, etc.) without explicit consent. In the absence of this consent, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is not able to fully protect your device.
>
> The mechanism for granting this consent depends on how you deployed Defender for Endpoint:
> The mechanism for granting this consent depends on how you deployed Microsoft Defender for Endpoint:
>
> - For manual deployments, see the updated instructions in the [Manual deployment](mac-install-manually.md#how-to-allow-full-disk-access) topic.
> - For managed deployments, see the updated instructions in the [JAMF-based deployment](mac-install-with-jamf.md) and [Microsoft Intune-based deployment](mac-install-with-intune.md#create-system-configuration-profiles) topics.