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Huntress

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Summary

Huntress is a commercial endpoint-security platform delivered as a managed service, pairing detection technology with a human SOCSOCA security operations center, the team or function that monitors threats, investigates alerts and coordinates incident response. Its work can be internal, outsourced or shared. that investigates alerts on the customer's behalf. It runs across endpoints, identity, and SaaSSaaSSoftware delivered over the internet and run on the provider's infrastructure, so the buyer pays a subscription instead of installing or operating anything locally. layers rather than as a standalone agent: coverage spans Microsoft 365 (Entra IDEntra IDMicrosoft's cloud-based identity and access management service, formerly Azure Active Directory, used by cyber tools to authenticate users and enforce access policies in Microsoft 365 and Azure environments., Exchange, SharePoint, Teams), Okta, and macOS, with a managed SIEMSIEMSecurity information and event management, collecting logs from many systems and correlating events to find suspicious activity. Analysts use it to investigate alerts and incidents. that now accepts plain-English queries and reveals the underlying ESQL for analysts learning the syntax. It's built for managed service providers and lean IT teams who need enterprise-style detection and response without an in-house SOC, sitting in the managed detection and responsemanaged detection and responseManaged detection and response, an outsourced service that monitors security signals, investigates threats and helps respond to incidents. It combines specialist analysts with detection tools. space alongside broader identity and posture management tools. Features like Conditional Access modeling, drift detection with auto-remediation, and macOS infostealer blocking point to steady expansion of that scope. Launched in 2015 and still shipping regularly, with its latest release 34 days ago.

How Huntress helps

Which Microsoft 365 or Okta sign-ins deserve a second look?

correlates identity logs against SOC-built detections for credential attacks, privilege escalation, MFA bypass and fatigue, account takeover, and federated identity manipulation, and infers a user's home country from the tenant when none is set so logins from that country aren't flagged as suspicious

Which configuration changes drifted away from the policies I set?

flags drift within minutes of a change in Microsoft 365 or identity settings and, for supported controls like MFA-on-device-registration or restricted Guest access, remediates the drift automatically without manual intervention

Would a new Conditional Access policy lock anyone out before I enforce it?

runs the policy in Learning Mode against real sign-in patterns first and reports the impact so the blast radius is known before enforcement is turned on

Did that suspicious DMG on a Mac actually run anything?

ejects deceptive or malicious installers before their payload executes, notifies the user on-screen why it was ejected, and opens a SOC investigation on every ejection to confirm the endpoint is clean

Which login alerts are just noise from a known IP or office range?

lets you suppress escalations for a specific IP or CIDR range without disabling the rest of identity detection, so expected traffic stops generating tickets

What actually happened during an investigation the SOC already closed?

the Investigations View lists every completed SOC investigation, including ones closed as benign, with a timeline of what was reviewed, what action was taken, and the final outcome

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Features

22 capabilities across 4 capability groups

Built from Huntress's releases, docs, README and our own runs. “Seen” marks the month we first spotted a release the vendor didn't date. Group names and tags are our labels.

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  • Huntress covers 2 of the 11 endpoint investigation and controls capabilities we track.
  • Huntress covers 1 of the 8 investigation and response capabilities we track.

What Huntress offers you

  • REST API2
  • Agent-based deployment1
  • Natural-language query1
  • Scripting API1
  • Ticketing integration1
  • User-defined detection rules1
  • Web management console1
Security baseline assessment 2 features Endpoint investigation and controls since 2021
Identity Posture Assessment shipped Generates an on-demand PDF report evaluating Microsoft 365 tenants against the Huntress Identity Security Framework, surfacing gaps, misconfigurations, and severity-ranked next steps, with co-brandable output for client QBRs and onboarding, available via the ISPM dashboard, API, and delivered by email within 48 hours of onboarding. 3 releases · 1 other source · first seen Oct 2026

Shared capability: Security baseline assessment

Also counts toward: REST API, Web management console

release

  • Adds Identity Posture Assessment available via the Huntress API, enabling automated retrieval and integration of M365 tenant posture reports into existing workflows.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ changelog · Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Lookback findings appear as a dedicated section of the Identity Security Assessment, delivered by email and available in the Huntress portal within 48 hours of onboarding. changelog · Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds Identity Posture Assessment, an on-demand PDF report evaluating Microsoft 365 tenants against the Huntress Identity Security Framework — showing gaps, misconfigurations, severity-ranked next steps, and co-brandable output for client QBRs and onboarding. changelog · Oct 2026 · source · release history

example

  • Generate an Identity Posture Assessment PDF for a specific organization from the ISPM dashboard when preparing for a client QBR or onboarding conversation. In the Huntress portal, go to the ISPM dashboard > Quick Assessment card > select an organization > click 'Generate' to download the co-branded PDF report. changelog · Oct 2026 · source
Audit Mode shipped Captures Defender status and configuration data without making changes. 1 release · first seen Jan 2021

Shared capability: Security baseline assessment

release

  • Adds Audit mode to capture Defender status and configuration data without making changes Managed Antivirus is now in Public Beta! · Jan 2021 · source · release history
Security baseline enforcement 2 features Endpoint investigation and controls since 2021
Managed ISPM (Identity Security Posture Management) shipped Scans Microsoft 365 services for misconfigurations and excessive permissions, detects drift from known-good states, and can auto-remediate issues or simulate the impact of fixes before applying them. 67 releases · 4 other sources · first seen Mar 2025

Shared capability: Security baseline enforcement

release 67 total

  • Generates a co-branded, shareable PDF report from the ISPM dashboard via the Quick Assessment card to support client onboarding, QBRs, and prospect conversations. Now Live: Managed ISPM Identity Posture Assessment · seen Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Introduces the Identity Posture Assessment, an on-demand report that evaluates a Microsoft 365 tenant against the Huntress Identity Security Framework, scoring only licensed controls and ranking gaps by severity. Now Live: Managed ISPM Identity Posture Assessment · seen Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds a Huntress API endpoint to retrieve the Identity Posture Assessment report programmatically for integration into existing workflows.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Now Live: Managed ISPM Identity Posture Assessment · seen Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds Microsoft Entra control to block sign-in to shared mailboxes, schedulable for deployment. changelog · Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds Microsoft Entra control to block sign-in for member accounts inactive for 90 days, schedulable for deployment.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ changelog · Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds Microsoft Entra control to block sign-in for guest accounts inactive for 30 days, schedulable for deployment. changelog · Oct 2026 · source · release history

docs

  • September 29, 2026 As we continue to build out depth of controls to harden Microsoft 365 environments, we have added the following protections against Unwanted Access and Shadow Workflows: Microsoft Entra: Ensure sign-in is blocked for member accounts inactive for 90 days Ensure sign-in is blocked for guest accounts… changelog · Oct 2026 · source

example

  • Generate and download a co-branded PDF posture assessment for a client directly from the Huntress portal ISPM dashboard. 1. In the Huntress portal, navigate to the ISPM dashboard. 2. In the Quick Assessment card, select the target organization from the dropdown. 3. Click Generate to download the PDF report. Now Live: Managed ISPM Identity Posture Assessment · seen Oct 2026 · source
  • Enable Continuous Enforcement on the 'Require MFA to register or join devices' policy to automatically detect and remediate drift without manual intervention. In the Huntress portal, go to Managed ISPM > Security Controls, locate 'Require MFA to register or join devices', and toggle on Continuous Enforcement to enable drift detection and auto-remediation. Additional Security Controls in Managed ISPM · seen Jul 2026 · source
  • Use Learning Mode to model the blast radius of a new Conditional Access policy before it goes live — preventing unexpected user lockouts across tenants. In the Huntress console, navigate to ISPM > Conditional Access Policies, select a recommended template, then enable Learning Mode to preview impact before deploying enforcement. Lock down Microsoft 365 identities today as Managed ISPM hits General Availability · seen Jul 2026 · source
Managed AV shipped Provides centralized management of Microsoft Defender Antivirus through a dedicated service. 22 releases · 8 other sources · first seen Jan 2021

Shared capability: Security baseline enforcement

release 22 total

  • Adds Network File Scanning and Archive File Scanning toggles for Microsoft Defender in EDR > Managed Antivirus > Defender Configuration > Scans, previously fixed to Huntress defaults. changelog · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds Network File Scanning and Archive File Scanning toggles for Microsoft Defender in Managed Antivirus, found under EDR > Managed Antivirus > Defender Configuration > Scans.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ changelog · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds Network File Scanning toggle in EDR → Managed Antivirus → Defender Configuration → Scans to control mapped drive scanning New MAV Configuration Settings: Network File Scanning and Archive File Scanning · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds Archive File Scanning toggle in EDR → Managed Antivirus → Defender Configuration → Scans to control ZIP/RAR inspection New MAV Configuration Settings: Network File Scanning and Archive File Scanning · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Extends the last logged-in user field on the agent overview page to macOS endpoints (previously Windows-only), showing the most recent interactive console/GUI login and excluding system-owned login windows and shutdown records; requires Agent v0.14.196 or later.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Last logged in user now visible for macOS endpoints · seen Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds last_logged_in_user display to the agent overview page for macOS endpoints. Last logged in user now visible for macOS endpoints · Sep 2026 · source · release history

example 8 total

  • Enable Archive File Scanning and disable Network File Scanning for Microsoft Defender on endpoints where mapped-drive performance is a concern. In the Huntress console, go to EDR > Managed Antivirus > Defender Configuration > Scans. Set 'Network File Scanning' to off and confirm 'Archive File Scanning' remains on, then save. changelog · Sep 2026 · source
  • Enable Archive File Scanning and disable Network File Scanning in Microsoft Defender for a specific policy to ensure malware inside ZIPs and RARs is caught without the performance overhead of scanning mapped drives. In the Huntress console, go to EDR > Managed Antivirus > Defender Configuration > Scans. Set Network File Scanning to off and confirm Archive File Scanning is on, then save the configuration. changelog · Sep 2026 · source
  • Enable Archive File Scanning or explicitly disable Network File Scanning for Defender-managed endpoints to harden malware-in-archive coverage without impacting shared drive performance. In the Huntress console, go to EDR > Managed Antivirus > Defender Configuration > Scans, then toggle 'Network File Scanning' or 'Archive File Scanning' to your desired state and save. changelog · Sep 2026 · source
  • Enable Archive File Scanning or disable Network File Scanning for Defender-managed endpoints without touching Huntress defaults on every host. In the Huntress console, go to EDR → Managed Antivirus → Defender Configuration → Scans and toggle 'Network File Scanning' or 'Archive File Scanning' to your desired state, then save. changelog · Sep 2026 · source
  • Enable Archive File Scanning and explicitly disable Network File Scanning for Defender to harden malware-in-ZIP detection without impacting shared-drive performance. In the Huntress console, go to EDR > Managed Antivirus > Defender Configuration > Scans, set Network File Scanning to Off and Archive File Scanning to On, then save. changelog · Sep 2026 · source
  • During triage or asset review, quickly attribute a macOS host to an individual user without querying the endpoint directly. In the Huntress console, go to the agent overview page for a macOS endpoint and check the 'Last Logged In User' field — visible once the endpoint checks in on Agent v0.14.196 or later. Last logged in user now visible for macOS endpoints · seen Sep 2026 · source
Multi-factor authentication 1 feature Identity and access since 2023
Managed ITDR (Identity Threat Detection and Response) shipped Monitors Microsoft 365 and Okta identity activity for attacks such as credential stuffing, MFA bypass, and account takeover, with SOC analysts investigating every flagged event. 42 releases · 4 other sources · first seen Oct 2023

Shared capability: Multi-factor authentication

release 42 total

  • Adds Lookback, which automatically runs Huntress Unwanted Access detections across up to 180 days of Microsoft 365 login history when an eligible tenant onboards to Managed ITDR, surfacing earlier compromises and active threats from day one. changelog · Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Lookback findings appear as a dedicated section of the Identity Security Assessment, delivered by email and visible in the Huntress portal within 48 hours of onboarding. Find Out Who Was in Your Microsoft 365 Tenant Before You Were: Introducing Managed ITDR Lookback · Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds Managed ITDR Lookback, which automatically runs Huntress Unwanted Access detections across up to 180 days of Microsoft 365 login history when an eligible tenant onboards, surfacing pre-existing compromises from day one.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Find Out Who Was in Your Microsoft 365 Tenant Before You Were: Introducing Managed ITDR Lookback · Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Lookback runs once, automatically, for eligible Microsoft 365 tenants onboarded on or after October 19, 2026, including trial tenants; not available for GCC, GCC High, or CPV tenants. Find Out Who Was in Your Microsoft 365 Tenant Before You Were: Introducing Managed ITDR Lookback · Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Active compromises discovered by Lookback trigger SOC investigation, a critical Incident Report, and active session revocation; previously remediated activity surfaces as historical findings without triggering a new incident. Find Out Who Was in Your Microsoft 365 Tenant Before You Were: Introducing Managed ITDR Lookback · Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds per-identity escalations for Unexpected Country and Unexpected VPN activity in Managed ITDR, so each affected identity generates its own escalation, notification, and — if a PSA integration is configured — its own PSA ticket. changelog · Aug 2026 · source · release history

docs

  • July 31, 2026 You can now create IP address-based rules for Managed ITDR Unwanted Access through the API. The endpoint supports a single IP address, a CIDR range, or a list of IPs in a single call, giving you more flexibility to automate how Huntress responds to identity access attempts. See the API docs for details . changelog · seen Aug 2026 · source

example

  • When onboarding a new client to Managed ITDR, review the Lookback section of the Identity Security Assessment in the Huntress portal to see whether any pre-existing compromises were detected across the past 180 days of M365 login history. In the Huntress portal, go to the newly onboarded tenant > Identity Security Assessment > Lookback section (available within 48 hours of onboarding). Find Out Who Was in Your Microsoft 365 Tenant Before You Were: Introducing Managed ITDR Lookback · Oct 2026 · source
  • Review and tune per-identity escalation notification recipients and PSA ticket categories before multiple concurrent ITDR escalations flood the wrong queues. In the Huntress portal, go to Account Settings > Huntress Platform and Alert Notifications, then review each category (Unexpected Country, Unexpected VPN) to confirm the correct recipients and PSA… changelog · Aug 2026 · source
  • Suppress login escalations from a known office or remote-worker IP range without creating overly broad country or VPN exceptions. In the Huntress console, go to Managed ITDR > Expected Unwanted Access rules and create a new rule scoped to a single IP address or CIDR range. IP-Based Expected Rules Now Available in Managed ITDR · seen Jul 2026 · source
Incident case management 1 feature Investigation and response since 2024
Enhanced Signal Investigation UI shipped Provides a unified view for all investigated signals with customizable fields, automated ticket syncing, and direct SOC support initiation. 14 releases · 3 other sources · first seen Feb 2024

Shared capability: Incident case management

Also counts toward: Ticketing integration

release 14 total

  • New Investigations dashboard (accessible via the top navigation in the Huntress portal) shows a chronological timeline of signals reviewed, actions taken, remediations applied, and final outcomes for both reported and closed-benign investigations. View Chronological Timeline of Every Huntress Investigation (GA) · seen Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Covers investigations across Managed EDR, ITDR, and SIEM in a unified view. View Chronological Timeline of Every Huntress Investigation (GA) · seen Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Supports export of investigations to CSV and Excel for reporting and recordkeeping. View Chronological Timeline of Every Huntress Investigation (GA) · seen Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • New summary section displays key stats across investigations for quick situational awareness. View Chronological Timeline of Every Huntress Investigation (GA) · seen Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Enables exporting investigation data via CSV/Excel for reporting and recordkeeping View Chronological Timeline of Every Huntress Investigation (GA) · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Incident Reports now display the complete history of all SOC updates, with latest details at the top and previous updates shown below. Full history in Incident Reports is now available · Sep 2025 · source · release history

example

  • Export a closed investigation for a compliance report or post-incident record. In the Huntress portal, go to Investigations (top navigation) > locate the investigation > click Export > choose CSV or Excel. changelog · Aug 2026 · source
  • Access the full investigation timeline to review SOC actions and remediations on a closed or reported incident. In the Huntress portal, click 'Investigations' in the top navigation, then select any reported or closed-benign investigation to view its chronological timeline of signals, actions, and outcomes. View Chronological Timeline of Every Huntress Investigation (GA) · seen Aug 2026 · source
  • Suppress session user telemetry in the console for specific hosts to reduce noise. In the Huntress console, navigate to Host Settings > Telemetry Filters > Screen Sharing and disable 'session_user' for targeted Macs. macOS Screen Sharing session visibility and root-session abuse detection · Jul 2026 · source
Other / not yet classified 16 features Features we have not matched to a capability yet. A suggested match is marked.
Managed SIEM shipped Collects and stores logs from sources like Microsoft 365 and Okta, runs SOC-built detections against them, and lets analysts query the data including through natural-language search. 26 releases · 2 other sources · first seen Sep 2023

Also counts toward: Natural-language query

release 26 total

  • Adds a new API endpoint for listing SIEM log sources including name, type, organization, agent, status, last activity, and 30-day data volume. SIEM Log Sources API is now available · Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds a SIEM Log Sources API endpoint that returns each source's name, type, organization, agent, status, last activity, and 30-day data volume — the same data shown on the Source Management page — so partners can audit coverage and detect silent sources without opening the portal.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ SIEM Log Sources API is now available · seen Oct 2026 · source · release history
  • New Quick SIEM Search surface within the ITDR dashboard provides pre-populated queries against the full Entra Unified Audit Log, stored in Huntress SIEM at no cost for ITDR customers for up to one year. Now Live: Managed ITDR Dashboard in Early Access · seen Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds Quick SIEM Search with pre-populated popular queries to view Entra Unified Audit Log data stored in the Huntress SIEM directly from the dashboard. Now Live: Managed ITDR Dashboard in Early Access · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds Okta as a supported identity and authentication log source in Huntress Managed SIEM (generally available). SIEM Okta integration is now GA · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds AI Search (GA) to Huntress Managed SIEM, allowing natural-language queries against SIEM logs without requiring ESQL or the Query Builder. AI Search for Huntress Managed SIEM has officially gone GA · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history

example

  • Run a plain-English investigation query against SIEM logs, then inspect the generated ESQL to learn query syntax or refine further. In Huntress Managed SIEM, enter your query in the AI Search bar (e.g. AI Search for Huntress Managed SIEM has officially gone GA · seen Jul 2026 · source
  • Connect Okta System Log to Huntress Managed SIEM to enable identity-layer detection coverage. In the Huntress portal, navigate to SIEM > Log Sources > Add Source, select Okta (API – Okta System Log), and follow the configuration guide at… SIEM Okta integration is now GA · seen Jul 2026 · source
Managed SAT (Security Awareness Training) shipped Runs customizable phishing simulations — including vendor and employee impersonation scenarios — and delivers managed monthly security awareness training assignments to end users. 24 releases · first seen Nov 2020

release 24 total

  • New OSINT 2 Simulation (fifth simulation) now generally available, covering risks of oversharing personal information online. OSINT 2 Simulation is in GA · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds General Availability of Custom HTML Scenarios in Managed SAT, enabling fully customized spearphishing simulations that can impersonate trusted vendors or mimic specific employees' names and communication styles. SAT Custom HTML Phishing is GA · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Accompanies July's managed learning assignment for structured security awareness training. OSINT 2 Simulation is in GA · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Huntress Managed SAT now supports general availability of custom HTML phishing scenarios for partners and customers. SAT Custom HTML Phishing is GA · Jun 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds SCORM 1.2 compatible file export for SAT content directly within the Huntress portal SCORM export support is now in GA · Jun 2026 · source · release history
  • Gmail Report a Phish plugin now uploads complete message including all original headers via API instead of forwarding as plain text email SAT "Report a Phish" Gmail now uploads complete message via API · Feb 2026 · source · release history
macOS Infostealer Prevention shipped suggested Automatically ejects malicious DMG installers on macOS before an infostealer payload can execute, and triggers a SOC investigation every time an ejection occurs. 18 releases · first seen May 2026

Suggested capability: File quarantine. This is our guess, not confirmed.

release 18 total

  • Adds three macOS quarantine-attribute-strip detections (requires Agent v0.14.196): quarantine removed from a file in a common malware staging folder by a script or shell; quarantine removed from a file on a mounted disk image; a fake installer mounted and a quarantine strip on the same machine within five minutes. changelog · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Detects a combined sequence of a fake installer mount and a quarantine strip on the same machine within five minutes — a high-confidence pre-execution signal. Huntress now detects macOS Gatekeeper bypass via quarantine stripping · seen Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Monitors the system call directly rather than the xattr command, so detection fires regardless of whether the attacker uses a shell script or compiled binary. Huntress now detects macOS Gatekeeper bypass via quarantine stripping · seen Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Detects quarantine attribute removal from files in common malware staging folders by a script or shell — covering the ClickFix and AMOS dropper pattern.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Huntress now detects macOS Gatekeeper bypass via quarantine stripping · seen Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Filters out Apple backup and file-sharing services, which accounted for approximately 99% of noise during testing. Huntress now detects macOS Gatekeeper bypass via quarantine stripping · seen Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Detects quarantine attribute removal from files on mounted disk images — the technique fake installers use to silently bypass Gatekeeper. Huntress now detects macOS Gatekeeper bypass via quarantine stripping · seen Sep 2026 · source · release history
Monthly Executive Summary Reports shipped Generates a one-page monthly summary for each organization showing what protections are active, how many threats were investigated, and what was contained, written for non-technical readers. 11 releases · 3 other sources · first seen May 2022

release 11 total

  • Adds an Executive Summary in plain text at the top of every ITDR incident report, with a standalone PDF export available via the Export PDF button in the portal. changelog · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Enables downloading a standalone Executive Summary PDF from the portal via the Export PDF button Executive Summaries Now in ITDR Incident Reports · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds automatic plain-text Executive Summaries to the top of every ITDR incident report for quick business translation of technical findings Executive Summaries Now in ITDR Incident Reports · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • New monthly executive summary report distills each organization's Threat Report into a non-technical snapshot, available via email link and under Reports in the Huntress portal. changelog · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Complements (does not replace) the existing full monthly/quarterly Threat Report; described as the first in a planned series of reporting improvements. Monthly Executive Summary reports are now available (GA) · seen Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Introduces Monthly Executive Summary report type available via email link and in the Huntress portal under Reports. Monthly Executive Summary reports are now available (GA) · Aug 2026 · source · release history

docs

  • August 27, 2026 We're excited to announce that all ITDR incident reports now include an Executive Summary. The Executive Summary automatically turns deep technical ITDR findings into plain-English executive summaries you can hand directly to business leaders, insurers, and legal without rewriting. changelog · Aug 2026 · source
  • August 11, 2026 Partners now get a one-page, executive-friendly summary for each organization every month, distilling the existing Threat Report into a snapshot non-technical stakeholders can actually read and share. changelog · Aug 2026 · source

example

  • Export a ready-to-share executive briefing from an active ITDR incident without rewriting technical findings for a client or insurer. In the Huntress portal, open the ITDR incident report, then click the 'Export PDF' button at the top of the report to queue a standalone Executive Summary PDF download. changelog · Aug 2026 · source
Partner Investigations View shipped suggested Shows partners a 90-day history of all completed SOC investigations across EDR, identity, and SIEM products, with a full timeline of signals, actions taken, and outcomes for each case. 11 releases · 2 other sources · first seen May 2022

Suggested capability: Incident case management. This is our guess, not confirmed.

release 11 total

  • Adds per-account WSL details including instance name, user account, SID, WSL version, and state (running or stopped) to the EDR agent page Windows Subsystem for Linux Visibility in Huntress Managed EDR · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • New Investigations dashboard (accessed via Investigations in the top navigation) shows a chronological timeline of SOC signals reviewed, actions taken, remediations applied, and final outcomes for both closed-benign and reported investigations. changelog · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds a Investigations dashboard in the top navigation to view chronological timelines of all reported and closed-benign investigations across Managed EDR, ITDR, and SIEM View Chronological Timeline of Every Huntress Investigation (GA) · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Automatically surfaces completed investigations from the last 90 days upon opt-in. See the details of every Huntress investigation with the new Partner Investigations View (Early Access) · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds Partner Investigations View (Early Access) showing all completed SOC investigations — both Reported and Closed-Benign — across Managed EDR, ITDR, and SIEM, not just those that became incident reports. See the details of every Huntress investigation with the new Partner Investigations View (Early Access) · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Each investigation includes a chronological timeline of signals reviewed, actions taken, remediations applied, and final outcome. See the details of every Huntress investigation with the new Partner Investigations View (Early Access) · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history

docs

  • August 17, 2026 A new dashboard that makes Huntress SOC investigations more transparent for partners and customers is now generally available. changelog · Aug 2026 · source

example

  • Opt in to the new Investigations View to review all SOC investigations — including benign closures — from the past 90 days. In the Huntress portal, go to the top nav and select "Investigations", then click the "Try the new investigations view" banner to opt in. See the details of every Huntress investigation with the new Partner Investigations View (Early Access) · seen Jul 2026 · source
Unwanted Access Management shipped Detects and manages malicious or unauthorized access attempts via rules for countries and VPNs, including escalation and notification workflows. 12 releases · first seen Jun 2024

Also counts toward: User-defined detection rules

release 12 total

  • Each identity generating new Unexpected Country or Unexpected VPN activity now receives its own distinct Huntress escalation and notification. New Per-Identity Notification Escalations Model in Managed ITDR · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds POST /v1/unwanted_access_rules endpoint to create IP-based Managed ITDR Unwanted Access rules via Huntress API Huntress API now supports creating IP-based rules for ITDR · Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds account- and organization-level Deny All location rules that revoke login sessions and disable identities when accessed from outside expected countries "Deny All" Functionality for ITDR Configuration Rules · Dec 2025 · source · release history
  • Adds account- and organization-level Deny All VPN rules that revoke login sessions and disable identities when accessed via anonymous VPNs "Deny All" Functionality for ITDR Configuration Rules · Dec 2025 · source · release history
  • Configurable Expected rules in the Unwanted Access dashboard to specify countries/VPNs where logins are allowed, filtering out anomalies. MDR for Microsoft 365 Unwanted Access Now in General Availability · Aug 2024 · source · release history
  • Unwanted Access for MDR for Microsoft 365 is now generally available for detecting malicious login activity. MDR for Microsoft 365 Unwanted Access Now in General Availability · Aug 2024 · source · release history
ITDR Dashboard shipped Provides a focused identity threat dashboard showing recent user activity, failed login patterns categorized by proxy and datacenter traffic, and quick access to identity log searches. 10 releases · first seen Aug 2026

release 10 total

  • New Rapid Identity Triage panel in the ITDR dashboard lets you enter a user's email to get an immediate overview of all activity over the past 24 hours, with the ability to export a timeline, revoke sessions, or disable the account. changelog · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • New Failed Login Characterization view surfaces failed login attempts globally with specific classification by residential proxies, VPNs, and datacenters. changelog · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • New redesigned ITDR dashboard available in Early Access via the ITDR icon in left-hand navigation, running alongside the existing dashboard. changelog · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • New Quick SIEM Search panel inside the ITDR dashboard exposes pre-populated queries against Huntress-ingested Entra Unified Audit Log data retained free for up to one year for all ITDR customers. changelog · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • New Failed Login Characterization view shows failed login attempts globally with specific categorization by residential proxies, VPNs, and datacenters. Now Live: Managed ITDR Dashboard in Early Access · seen Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • New Rapid Identity Triage panel lets you enter a user's email to get an immediate overview of all activity over the past 24 hours, with options to export a timeline, revoke sessions, or disable the account. Now Live: Managed ITDR Dashboard in Early Access · seen Aug 2026 · source · release history
Trial Account Onboarding shipped Simplifies trial signup via business email only and provides Magic Link authentication for secure access. 9 releases · first seen Dec 2024

release 9 total

  • Redesigned Huntress Configuration Wizard on macOS for a clearer, faster setup flow. macOS EDR Agent Installation Improvements · Apr 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds GET /v1/reseller/invoices endpoint to retrieve a full invoice index. New reseller API billing endpoints now available · Mar 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds GET /v1/external_ports/{id} endpoint for retrieving details of a specific record External Recon data is now available via API · Mar 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds GET /v1/reseller/invoices/{id} endpoint to retrieve specific invoice details. New reseller API billing endpoints now available · Mar 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds GET /v1/external_ports endpoint for querying external attack surface records External Recon data is now available via API · Mar 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds the Organizations API to create, update, and delete organizations via automation Write APIs for Account and Organization Management · Jan 2026 · source · release history
Unauthenticated Remote File Read Detection shipped Detects exploitation of legacy Screen Sharing handshakes to enable unauthenticated remote file reads. 5 releases · first seen Jul 2026

release

  • Adds a detection for Screen Sharing sessions that attach to a root user session via a legacy authentication handshake — the signature of a pre-auth flaw in Apple's Screen Sharing service disclosed July 2026; requires Agent v0.14.196. changelog · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds Screen Sharing session telemetry on macOS — reports source address, session user, and authentication type for each session start, with per-host field suppression; requires Agent v0.14.196. changelog · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds a detection that fires when a Screen Sharing session attaches to a root user via a legacy authentication handshake, covering an unauthenticated file-read flaw in Apple's Screen Sharing service disclosed July 2026. changelog · Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Introduces a new detection for unauthenticated remote file read via legacy Screen Sharing handshake macOS Screen Sharing session visibility and root-session abuse detection · Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds per-host field suppression capabilities for source address, session user, and authentication type in Screen Sharing session telemetry macOS Screen Sharing session visibility and root-session abuse detection · Jul 2026 · source · release history
GCC High Environment Support shipped Supports onboarding Microsoft Defender for Endpoint tenants that operate in GCC High environments by routing all relevant API traffic to the correct government endpoints automatically. 5 releases · first seen Jun 2025

release

  • Enables GCC High tenants already mapped in ITDR to be onboarded into MDE using the same tenant. The Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) integration now supports GCC High tenants · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Supports onboarding Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) tenants in GCC High environments, with login, Graph, and MDE API traffic automatically routed to GCC High .us endpoints. The Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) integration now supports GCC High tenants · seen Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Routes login, Graph, and MDE API traffic to GCC High .us endpoints automatically upon configuration The Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) integration now supports GCC High tenants · Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds support for onboarding Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) tenants in GCC High environments The Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) integration now supports GCC High tenants · Jul 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) integration generating Signals from MDE alerts and showing Defender status on the Antivirus page macOS XProtect AV and Windows Defender for Endpoint Coverage · Jun 2025 · source · release history
Remote Access Visibility shipped Lists every remote access connection observed in the environment, including ScreenConnect sessions, with host details and first and last seen timestamps queryable via the portal or API. 4 releases · first seen Aug 2022

Also counts toward: REST API, Scripting API

release

  • New API endpoint for querying remote access connections — including ConnectWise ScreenConnect hosts — returns agent hostname, relay host, port, and first/last seen timestamps, enabling automated audits and response workflows (see the Remote Access section of the API docs). changelog · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds GET /rest/connections endpoint to query remote access connections (including ConnectWise ScreenConnect hosts) with agent hostname, relay host, port, and first/last seen timestamps Remote access connections API is now available (GA) · Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • New Remote Access section in the Huntress API lets you programmatically query all remote access connections observed across your environment, returning agent hostname, relay host, port, and first/last seen timestamps — data previously confined to the portal's ScreenConnect Hosts view. Remote access connections API is now available (GA) · seen Aug 2026 · source · release history
  • Updates route documentation and improved support documentation including Swagger Huntress API is now in General Availability! · Aug 2022 · source · release history
Windows Agent Tamper Protection shipped Prevents local unauthorized uninstallation or tampering of the Huntress agent by default. 4 releases · first seen Oct 2024

release

  • Adds Agents Write API (GA) enabling partners to programmatically uninstall agents, update tags, toggle tamper protection, and isolate or release hosts via automation tools Automate agent management with the Agents Write API (GA) · Jun 2026 · source · release history
  • Limits Tamper Protection overrides to 4 hours, removing indefinite toggle capability in the Huntress dashboard Update: Windows EDR Tamper Protection · Feb 2025 · source · release history
  • Local uninstallation of the Huntress Agent is blocked unless Tamper Protection is explicitly disabled in the Dashboard first. Enhanced Security: Tamper Protection for Windows · Oct 2024 · source · release history
  • Enforces that the Huntress Agent on Windows cannot be easily uninstalled or tampered with locally by default. Enhanced Security: Tamper Protection for Windows · Oct 2024 · source · release history
Adversary Simulation Capabilities shipped Enables the creation and execution of critical-severity incident simulations for Microsoft 365 and EDR to test response protocols. 4 releases · first seen Jun 2024

release

  • Adds Simulation 2: Spear phishing as a GA optional activity after the Spear Phishing 2 episode completion Simulation 2: Spear phishing is in GA (GA) · Jul 2025 · source · release history
  • Adds the ability to simulate critical-severity incidents for Microsoft 365 tenants New Incident Simulation Feature! · Jun 2024 · source · release history
  • Adds the ability to simulate critical-severity incidents for EDR environments New Incident Simulation Feature! · Jun 2024 · source · release history
  • Enables use of simulated incidents during tabletop exercises to test security response protocols New Incident Simulation Feature! · Jun 2024 · source · release history
Unsecured Credential Monitoring shipped Detects files containing unprotected credentials on endpoints, providing preview capabilities, allowlisting, and a centralized dashboard to manage and reduce alert noise. 3 releases · 1 other source

release

  • Adds allowlisting for Credential Files so reviewed and accepted files are excluded from future Unsecured Credentials Incident Reports. Unsecured Credentials: New Credential Files Dashboard and Allowlisting · seen Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Enables preview of which Credential Files would generate an Incident Report before turning Unsecured Credential reporting on. Unsecured Credentials: New Credential Files Dashboard and Allowlisting · seen Sep 2026 · source · release history
  • Adds a new Credential Files page under the Process Insights dashboard in Managed EDR to view and manage every file triggering an Unsecured Credentials report in one place.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ Unsecured Credentials: New Credential Files Dashboard and Allowlisting · seen Sep 2026 · source · release history

example

  • Audit noisy Unsecured Credentials alerts before re-enabling reporting — review flagged files and allowlist accepted ones to keep Incident Reports focused. In the Huntress console, go to Managed EDR > Process Insights > Credential Files. Review the listed files, select those you have accepted, and choose 'Allowlist' to exclude them. Unsecured Credentials: New Credential Files Dashboard and Allowlisting · seen Sep 2026 · source
SAT Reporting via API shipped Provides programmatic access to generate and retrieve Security Awareness Training reports through dedicated API endpoints. 1 release · first seen Dec 2025

release

  • Adds new SAT API endpoints for generating and retrieving reports New SAT API endpoints for reports (GA) · Dec 2025 · source · release history
Network File Scanning shipped Enables endpoint agents to scan and monitor files on mapped network drives to detect threats on shared file servers. 1 other source

Also counts toward: Agent-based deployment

example

  • Enable Network File Scanning for endpoints where mapped network drive coverage is required, such as file servers accessed by a small number of endpoints. In the Huntress console, go to EDR → Managed Antivirus → Defender Configuration → Scans, then toggle 'Network File Scanning' on. New MAV Configuration Settings: Network File Scanning and Archive File Scanning · seen Sep 2026 · source

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  • Oct 282026

    new Lookback — Unwanted Access detections over historical M365 login history

    With Huntress Unwanted Access detections, Microsoft 365

    Lookback automatically runs Huntress Unwanted Access detections across up to 180 days of available Microsoft 365 login history when an eligible tenant onboards to Managed ITDR.

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