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Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

Freemium

Integrated vulnerability discovery and remediation for endpoints across your organization.

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4.6 Editor Rating
Vetted Score
4.6 / 5.0

Earns a high score for deep integration with Microsoft security stack, real‑time risk scoring, and cross‑platform coverage, though advanced features require a paid plan.

Key Features
Continuous Asset Discovery

Automatically identifies all managed devices, software inventories, and missing patches across the enterprise.

Risk‑Based Prioritization

Ranks vulnerabilities by exploitability, asset criticality, and real‑world threat intelligence to focus remediation effort.

Integrated Remediation

Links directly to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint actions, enabling one‑click patch deployment or isolation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, basic vulnerability visibility is available at no extra cost with Defender for Endpoint Plan 1, but advanced prioritization and remediation require Plan 2.

The service monitors Windows 10/11, macOS, and major Linux distributions that are onboarded to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

Full capabilities are included in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2, typically priced per user per month as part of Microsoft 365 E5 or as an add‑on subscription.
Specifications
Pricing Model Basic vulnerability insights are free with Defender for Endpoint Plan 1; full remediation and prioritization require Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 (Microsoft 365 E5) subscription.
Supported Platforms
Windows 10/11macOSLinux