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Microsoft Defender for Cloud CLI silent install & uninstall

Start protecting your hybrid and multicloud environments with unified security across the full application lifecycle, from code to runtime.

Commands for installing Microsoft Defender for Cloud CLI without prompts, removing it again and detecting it from deployment tools. A command is shown only when it is certain: from the manifest or the installer technology’s documented default.

Related guide: Silent install switches: MSI, NSIS, Inno Setup · Uninstall a program with the registry or PowerShell

With winget

PowerShell
winget install --id Microsoft.DefenderForCloud.CLI -e --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements
winget upgrade --id Microsoft.DefenderForCloud.CLI -e --silent
winget uninstall --id Microsoft.DefenderForCloud.CLI -e --silent

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64-bit · Portable

No installation needed (portable)

ARM64 · Portable

No installation needed (portable)

32-bit · Portable

No installation needed (portable)

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