Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Linux will bundle Netfilter and Libpcre dependencies within the MDE package starting early-May 2025, eliminating the need for external installations. This change will not affect MDE functionality. Post-update, users can safely remove the external MDE netfilter dependency using specified commands for their distribution.
Applies to: Microsoft Defender XDR
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