Enroll Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on macOS devices into Jamf Pro

Learn how to enroll macOS devices into Jamf Pro for centralized management with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. This article covers two methods—Enrollment Invitations and Prestage Enrollments—and the steps to complete enrollment.

Choose an enrollment method

There are multiple methods of enrolling macOS devices in Jamf Pro.

This article covers two enrollment methods: Enrollment Invitations and Prestage Enrollments.

• Method 1: Enrollment Invitations
• Method 2: Prestage Enrollments

For a complete list, see About Computer Enrollment.

Enrollment Method 1: Enrollment Invitations

With this method, you send an email link to device users. They use the link to enroll their macOS device in Jamf Pro.

1. In the Jamf Pro dashboard, navigate to Enrollment invitations.

   

2. Select + New.

   

3. Under Specify Recipients for the Invitation, in the Email Addresses field, enter the recipient email addresses.

   

   

   For example: janedoe@contoso.com

   

4. Configure the message for the invitation.

   

   

   

   

Enrollment Method 2: Prestage Enrollments

With this method, new macOS devices enroll in Jamf Pro during initial setup.

1. In the Jamf Pro dashboard, navigate to Prestage enrollments.

   

2. Follow the instructions in Computer PreStage Enrollments.

Complete device enrollment on macOS

Complete the following steps on the macOS device to finish enrollment and install the MDM profile.

1. Select Continue. In the System Preferences window, install the CA certificate.

   

2. After the CA certificate installs, go back to the browser window. Select Continue to install the MDM profile.

   

3. Select Allow to downloads from JAMF.

   

4. Select Continue to proceed with the MDM Profile installation.

   

5. Select Continue to install the MDM Profile.

   

6. Select Continue to complete the configuration.