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After successful policy execution, you should be prompted to accept the application in System Preferences.

This Policy performs the actual installation of the MDE binaries.

Scope the - Install Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Policy to the Macs you are deploying MDE to and wait for deployment.

Once done, confirm the Profile installed properly.

Scope the cloned MDE configuration profile (based on processor architecture - either – Default Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (Intel) or – Default Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (M1)) to the Macs you are deploying MDE to (this applies the required configuration for MDE).

Scope the cloned version of the – Uninstall Symantec Policy to the Macs you are deploying MDE to (this removes SEP from the Macs) and reboot them.

Clone the UNM – Default Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (Intel) and UNM – Default Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (M1) Profiles from the Full JAMF Pro Site to your Site.

Clone the UNM – Install Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and UNM – Uninstall Symantec Policies from the Full JAMF Pro Site to your Site.

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