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Microsoft Security Suites

The tables below display the online services or capabilites included in Microsoft Security suites for Enterprises, Frontline Workers, and Small and Medium Businesses. Each column represents a purchasable offer, each row represents an included online service or capability, and a check mark indicates that the service or capability is included in that offer.

Enterprise Security Suites

Online Service Microsoft Defender Suite[1] (previously Microsoft 365 E5 Security) Microsoft Purview Suite[2] (previously Microsoft 365 E5 Compliance) Microsoft 365 E5 Information Protection and Governance Microsoft 365 E5 Insider Risk Management Microsoft 365 E5 eDiscovery & Audit Microsoft Intune Suite[3] Microsoft Intue Plan 2[3] Microsoft Entra Suite[4] EMS E3[5] EMS E5[5]
Microsoft Entra ID P1[6]                
Microsoft Entra ID P2[6]    ✓            
Microsoft Entra ID Governance                  
Microsoft Entra ID Protection[7]                  
Microsoft Entra Internet Access                  
Microsoft Entra Private Access                  
Face Check with Microsoft Entra Verified ID[8]                  
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 2   ✓                  
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2   ✓                  
Microsoft Defender for Identity    ✓                
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps    ✓   ✓              
Microsoft Defender for IoT - Enterprise IoT (ELoT)[9]     ✓                  
Safe Documents[10]     ✓                  
Application Guard for Office 365[10]       ✓                  
Microsoft Intune Plan 1                
Microsoft Intune Plan 2             ✓  ✓      
Microsoft Intune Remote Help             ✓        
Microsoft Intune Endpoint Privilege Management             ✓        
Microsoft Intune Advanced Analytics              ✓        
Microsoft Intune Enterprise Application Management              ✓        
Microsoft Cloud PKI              ✓        
Microsoft Tunnel for Mobile Application Management              ✓      
Management of Specialty Devices              ✓      
Mobile Firmware over-the-air update              ✓   ✓      
Purview Information Protection                
Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP)                
Purview Data Lifecycle and Records Management                
Purview Message Encrytion                
Purview Customer Key                
Azure Information Protection P1[11]                  ✓  
Azure Information Protection P2[12]                  
Purview Risk Management                
Purview Communication Compliance                
Purview Information Barriers                
Purview Customer Lockbox    ✓              
Purview Privileged Access Management       ✓            
Purview Data Connectors                
Purview eDiscovery (Premium)                
Purview Audit (Premium)                

Notes:
[1] Microsoft Defender Suite (previously Microsoft 365 E5 Security) requires Microsoft 365 E3, or Office 365 E3 and Enterprise Mobility + Security E3.
[2] Microsoft Purview Suite (previously Microsoft 365 E5 Compliance) requires Microsoft 365 E3, or Office 365 E3 and Enterprise Mobility + Security E3.
[3] Microsoft Intune Suite and Microsoft Intune Plan 2 do not include Microsoft Intune Plan 1 (formerly Microsoft Intune); Intune Plan 1, or a plan that includes it, is a prerequisite.
[4] Microsoft Entra Suite requires Microsoft Entra ID P1 (or P2).
[5] EMS suites also include Windows Server CAL rights.
[6] Microsoft Entra ID was formerly Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). Microsoft Entra ID P2 includes all P1 capabilities, plus Identity Protection (risk-based Conditional Access) and Privileged Identity Management.
[7] Microsoft Entra ID Protection is not available as a paid standalone offer; it is also included in Microsoft Entra ID P2.
[8] Face Check with Microsoft Entra Verified ID is consumption-based.
[9] Microsoft Defender for IoT – Enterprise IoT includes coverage for five devices per Microsoft 365 E5 / Microsoft Defender Suite license; additional device coverage is available on per device per month basis.
[10] Safe Documents and Application Guard for Office 365 are only provided via Microsoft 365 E5 or Microsoft Defender Suite.
[11] Azure Information Protection (AIP) P1 capabilities have migrated to Microsoft Purview Information Protection; AIP P1 is not available as a standalone for new customers as of January 2024.
[12] AIP P2 includes all P1 capabilities and is not available as a standalone for new customers.
 

Frontline Worker Security Suites

Online Service Defender Suite FLW[1] Purview Suite FLW[1] Defender + Purview Suite FLW[1] Microsoft 365 F5 Information Protection and Governance Microsoft 365 F5 Insider Risk Management Microsoft 365 F5 eDiscovery and Audit Microsoft Entra Suite FLW[2] Microsoft Intune Suite FLW[3]
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 2            
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps          
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2            
Microsoft Defender for Identity  ✓            
Microsoft Entra ID P2            
Microsoft Entra ID Governance              
Microsoft Entra ID Protection              
Microsoft Entra Internet Access              
Microsoft Entra Private Access              
Face Check with Microsoft Entra Verified ID              
Microsoft Intune Plan 2              
Microsoft Intune Remote Help              
Microsoft Intune Endpoint Privilege Management              
Microsoft Intune Advanced Analytics              
Microsoft Intune Enterprise Application Management              
Microsoft Cloud PKI              
Microsoft Tunnel for Mobile Application Management              
Management of Specialty Devices              
Mobile firmware over-the-air update              
Purview Information Protection          
Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP)          
Purview Data Lifecycle and Records Management          
Purview Message Encryption          
Purview Customer Key          
Purview Insider Risk Management          
Purview Communication Compliance          
Purview Information Barriers          
Purview Customer Lockbox          
Purview Privileged Access Management          
Purview Data Connectors          
Purview eDiscovery (Premium)          
Purview Audit (Premium)          
Exchange Archiving          
eDiscovery Hold and Export for SharePoint/OneDrive          

Notes:
[1] Defender Suite FLW, Purview Suite FLW, and Defender + Purview Suite FLW require Microsoft 365 F1, Microsoft 365 F3, or Office 365 F3 and Enterprise Mobility + Security E3 (K).
[2] Microsoft Entra Suite FLW requires Microsoft Entra ID F2, or an eligible Frontline Worker license that includes the required Microsoft Entra ID entitlement.
[3] Microsoft Intune Suite FLW does not include Microsoft Intune Plan 1; Microsoft Intune Plan 1, or a Frontline Worker plan that includes it, is required.
 

Small and Medium Business Security Suites

Online Service           Defender Suite for Business        Premium[1]        Purview Suite for Business Premium[1]    Defender and Purview Suites for Business Premium[1] Microsoft 365 E5 Information Protection and Governance Microsoft 365 E5 Insider Risk Management Microsoft 365 E5 eDiscovery and Audit
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 2        
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps      
Microsoft Entra ID P2        
Microsoft Defender for Identity        
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2        
Safe Documents        
Application Guard for Office 365        
Microsoft Defender for IoT – Enterprise IoT (EIoT)[2]        
Microsoft Purview Information Protection and Governance      
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention      
Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle and Records Management      
Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management      
Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance      
Microsoft Purview Message Encryption      
Microsoft Purview Customer Key      
Microsoft Purview Information Barriers      
Microsoft Purview Customer Lockbox      
Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management      
Microsoft Purview Data Connectors      
Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium)      
Microsoft Purview Audit (Premium)      

Notes:
[1] These suites require Microsoft 365 Business Premium.
[2] Microsoft Defender for IoT – Enterprise IoT includes coverage for five devices per license; additional device coverage is available on a per device per month basis.
 

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