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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint STIG Version 1, Release 1 Checklist Details (Checklist Revisions)
Supporting Resources:
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Download Standalone XCCDF 1.1.4 - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint STIG, Ver 1, Rel 1
- Defense Information Systems Agency
Target:
| Target | CPE Name |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Defender | cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_defender (View CVEs) |
Checklist Highlights
- Checklist Name:
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint STIG
- Checklist ID:
- 1297
- Version:
- Version 1, Release 1
- Type:
- Compliance
- Review Status:
- Final
- Authority:
- Governmental Authority: Defense Information Systems Agency
- Original Publication Date:
- 08/29/2025
Checklist Summary:
The Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) is published as a tool to improve the security of Department of Defense (DOD) information systems. This document is meant for use in conjunction with other STIGs, such as the Microsoft Defender STIG, Microsoft Defender Firewall STIG, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Intune, and appropriate operating system STIGs.
Checklist Role:
- Active Directory Server
- Antivirus Software
- Application Server
- Client / Server
- Desktop and Server Operating System
- Operating System
- Server
Known Issues:
Not provided.
Target Audience:
Not provided.
Target Operational Environment:
- Managed
- Standalone
Testing Information:
Not provided.
Regulatory Compliance:
DoD Instruction (DoDI) 8500.01
Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:
Not provided.
Disclaimer:
Not provided.
Product Support:
Point of Contact:
Sponsor:
Not provided.
Licensing:
Not provided.
Change History:
Created New Checklist - 08/29/2025 Changed Status to Final - 09/24/2025 Updated Resource Title, General - 12/12/2025
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