Hello,

We have a Linux VM in Azure running a third-party platform (LiquidFiles) with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. A bash script calls Defender to provide suitable threat detection and remediation.

PEN testing has identified various security vulnerabilities with some packages installed by default as part of the image, and we’ve been advised that upgrading to Ubuntu Pro would provide access to updated versions of these packages, mitigating the security risks.

However, the following Microsoft Defender page – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-vulnerability-management/tvm-supported-os – potentially suggests that Defender is not compatible with Ubuntu Pro. Could you please confirm whether Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is indeed compatible with Ubuntu Pro? I have contacted Ubuntu themselves who confirmed that they are not aware of any compatibly issues.

Many thanks in advance.

Best regards,

Marc

​Hello, We have a Linux VM in Azure running a third-party platform (LiquidFiles) with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. A bash script calls Defender to provide suitable threat detection and remediation. PEN testing has identified various security vulnerabilities with some packages installed by default as part of the image, and we’ve been advised that upgrading to Ubuntu Pro would provide access to updated versions of these packages, mitigating the security risks. However, the following Microsoft Defender page – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-vulnerability-management/tvm-supported-os – potentially suggests that Defender is not compatible with Ubuntu Pro. Could you please confirm whether Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is indeed compatible with Ubuntu Pro? I have contacted Ubuntu themselves who confirmed that they are not aware of any compatibly issues. Many thanks in advance. Best regards, Marc  Read More

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