Defender for Endpoint Plan 1: what it does not cover
Microsoft Defender For Endpoint P1
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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 is the preventive tier of Microsoft's endpoint security platform. It provides next-generation antimalware, attack surface reduction rules, device control, endpoint firewall, network protection and application control, managed centrally and covering Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. What it does not provide matters as much as what it does. Plan 1 has no endpoint detection and response, no automated investigation and remediation, and no threat and vulnerability management. Its response actions are manual only. Buyers who need detection and investigation after a compromise need Plan 2, or Microsoft Defender for Business if the organisation is under 300 users.
What it is
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 is the foundational tier of Defender for Endpoint. It concentrates on stopping threats before they run, rather than on investigating them afterwards.
Who it is for
Organisations that want Microsoft's preventive endpoint controls under central management, and that either handle detection and investigation elsewhere or do not require it. Plan 1 is also the endpoint component included in Microsoft 365 E3.
Key capabilities
- Next-generation antimalware protection
- Attack surface reduction rules
- Device control and endpoint firewall
- Network protection and application control
- Central management through the Microsoft Defender portal
- Coverage across Windows, macOS, iOS and Android
What is not included
This is the part the product name does not tell you. Plan 1 does not include endpoint detection and response, automated investigation and remediation, threat and vulnerability management, advanced hunting, threat intelligence, deep analysis sandboxing, or Microsoft Threat Experts. Microsoft documents every one of these as a Plan 2 capability.
Response in Plan 1 is manual and limited to four actions: run an antivirus scan, isolate a device, stop and quarantine a file, and add an indicator to block or allow a file.
Choosing between the plans
If detection and response after a breach is the requirement, Plan 1 is not the right licence. Organisations of up to 300 users should compare Microsoft Defender for Business, which includes endpoint detection and response and automated investigation at the small business tier. Larger organisations need Plan 2.
Does Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 include endpoint detection and response?
No. Endpoint detection and response is a Plan 2 capability. Plan 1 covers prevention: next-generation protection, attack surface reduction, device control, endpoint firewall, network protection and application control.
Does Plan 1 include automated investigation and remediation?
No. Automated investigation and remediation is in Plan 2. Plan 1 provides manual response actions only: run an antivirus scan, isolate a device, stop and quarantine a file, and add an indicator to block or allow a file.
Does Plan 1 include vulnerability management?
No. Threat and vulnerability management is a Plan 2 capability. It is also present in Microsoft Defender for Business in its core form.
Which is better for a business under 300 users, Plan 1 or Defender for Business?
For most organisations under 300 users, Microsoft Defender for Business covers more ground. It includes everything in Plan 1 and adds endpoint detection and response, automated investigation and remediation and core vulnerability management.
Where does Plan 1 already come included?
Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 is included in Microsoft 365 E3, A3 and G3. It is also sold as a standalone user subscription licence.
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Category
- Security
- Type
- SaaS
- Billing
- Monthly
- Commitment
- 1-Year
- Available terms
- 1-Year, Monthly
- SKU
- MST-NCE-131-C100
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