Does activating Enterprise also activate Microsoft Defender For Endpoint subscription?

[e-t-l]

I am not super familiar the security differences between Enterprise and Pro. I know that Enterprise editions can make use of the more robust Microsoft Defender For Endpoint (previous MicrosoftATP), but I believe they require an additional subscription separate from the OS activation.

Do any of the MassGravel techniques also activate Microsoft Defender? And if not, does Enterprise have any inbuilt security features/advantages beyond what's available in Windows Pro?

[thecatontheceiling]

the HWID activation licenses is identical to genuine licenses in functionality.

If it works on a legitimately activated system it'll work on an MAS activated system as well.

[e-t-l]

If it works on a legitimately activated system

That is the question.

As I understand it, Enterprise licenses are a subscription deal, and that subscription can include different levels of Microsoft Defender. So I was interest in which features this HWID script would activate. I presume someone has actually used the HWID Enterprise script option and could share their knowledge. Whether or not they are also part of the active github community, though...

[thecatontheceiling]

If it works on a legitimately activated system

That is the question.

As I understand it, Enterprise licenses are a subscription deal, and that subscription can include different levels of Microsoft Defender. So I was interest in which features this HWID script would activate. I presume someone has actually used the HWID Enterprise script option and could share their knowledge. Whether or not they are also part of the active github community, though...

why not just try it yourself? you're not losing anything from just converting to enterprise and seeing if it's there

[e-t-l]

why not just try it yourself?

I plan to, once I get my new computer! Didn't hurt to see if anyone already had the info though

[WindowsAddict]

@e-t-l
That would require a subscription license, not possible with MAS.
Though you can get a free 3-month trial. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-endpoint?view=o365-worldwide

[e-t-l]

Thanks, I suspected that would be the case.

This might be beyond the scope of this Discussions forum, but do you happen to know anything in regard to the other part of the question:

does Enterprise have any inbuilt security features/advantages beyond what's available in Windows Pro?

[e-t-l]

...Nevermind, I finally found what I was looking for (a complete table of security feature availability per OS edition) here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/licensing-and-edition-requirements?tabs=edition

The short answer is Pro and Enterprise are nearly identical, except Enterprise has MDAG for Office, Credential Guard, and Autopatch.