Security News > 2022 > January > Microsoft Defender for Endpoint adds zero-touch iOS onboarding
Microsoft says zero-touch onboarding for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on iOS is now available in public preview, allowing enterprise admins to silently install Defender for Endpoint automatically on enrolled devices.
"With this new capability, enterprises can now deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on iOS devices that are enrolled with Microsoft Endpoint Manager automatically, without needing end-users to interact with the app," Microsoft explained.
To set up and configure zero-touch onboarding of Defender for Endpoint on enrolled iOS devices in your environment, you can follow the steps detailed in this support document.
Defender for Endpoint on iOS protects enterprises' iPhones and iPads running iOS 12.0 and above from phishing attacks and unsafe network connections from malicious websites, emails, and apps.
Microsoft announced the general availability of its iOS offering for Defender for Endpoint in December 2020.
With the same update, Microsoft also added mobile application management support for non-Intune enrolled Android and iOS devices and simplified onboarding for iOS users by allowing admins to push VPN profiles required for enrollment during the setup process.