Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Endpoint protectionDefender Endpoint Trial User Guide
In brief
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Step 5: Configure Defender for Endpoint trial capabilities
After onboarding devices (endpoints), you'll configure the various capabilities, onboard devices, set up capabilities such as endpoint detection and response, next-generation protection, and attack surface reduction.
Use the device onboarding options to choose which components to configure.set up. We recommend configuringthat you configure all available capabilities, but you're able to can skip the onesany that don't apply.
After you have onboardedonboard devices, run a detection test.
Step 6: Review alerts and device data in the Microsoft Defender portal
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Use this guide to get the most of your 90-day free trial. See how D author: limwainstein ms.author: lwainstein ms.topic: how-to-ms.date: 06/16/2026+ms.date: 07/03/2026 ms.collection: - m365-security - tier2@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ms.service: defender-endpoint ms.subservice: onboard ms.localizationpriority: medium ms.reviewer: -ms.custom: sfi-ga-nochange, msecd-doc-authoring-1014+ms.custom: sfi-ga-nochange, msecd-doc-authoring-1016 ai-usage: ai-assisted --- @@ -116,11 +116,11 @@ To onboard devices (endpoints), follow these general steps: <a name="step-5-configure-capabilities"></a> ## Step 5: Configure Defender for Endpoint trial capabilities -After onboarding devices (endpoints), you'll configure the various capabilities, such as endpoint detection and response, next-generation protection, and attack surface reduction.+After you onboard devices, set up capabilities such as endpoint detection and response, next-generation protection, and attack surface reduction. -Use the [device onboarding options](onboarding.md) to choose components to configure. We recommend configuring all available capabilities, but you're able to skip the ones that don't apply.+Use the [device onboarding options](onboarding.md) to choose which components to set up. We recommend that you configure all capabilities, but you can skip any that don't apply. -After you have onboarded devices, [run a detection test](run-detection-test.md). +After you onboard devices, [run a detection test](run-detection-test.md). <a name="step-6-visit-the-microsoft-defender-portal"></a> ## Step 6: Review alerts and device data in the Microsoft Defender portal