Defender for Cloud Apps

A cloud access security broker (CASB): discovers shadow IT, and applies session/access policies across sanctioned SaaS apps. The Office 365-scoped tier only covers Microsoft 365 activity; the full product extends that policy control to third-party cloud apps.

Security

Also searchable as: MCAS, Cloud App Security, CASB

https://webchecks.io/365-license-lookup/feature/defender-for-cloud-apps

Tiers

Licenses that include this

Enterprise

License Tier String ID
Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) EMSPREMIUM
Microsoft 365 E5 Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only), Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) SPE_E5
Microsoft 365 E5 (500 seats min)_HUB Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only), Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) Microsoft_365_E5
Microsoft 365 E5 (no Teams) Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only), Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) Microsoft_365_E5_(no_Teams)
Microsoft 365 E5 Compliance Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) INFORMATION_PROTECTION_COMPLIANCE
Microsoft 365 E5 Developer (without Windows and Audio Conferencing) Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only), Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) DEVELOPERPACK_E5
Microsoft 365 E5 EEA (no Teams) Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only), Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) O365_w/o_Teams_Bundle_M5
Microsoft 365 E5 EEA (no Teams) (500 seats min)_HUB Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only), Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) O365_w/o_Teams_Bundle_M5_(500_seats_min)_HUB
Microsoft 365 E5 EEA (no Teams) with Calling Minutes Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only), Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) Microsoft_365_E5_EEA_(no_Teams)_with_Calling_Minutes
Microsoft 365 E5 EEA (no Teams) without Audio Conferencing Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only), Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) Microsoft_365_E5_EEA_(no_Teams)_without_Audio_Conferencing
Microsoft 365 E5 EEA (no Teams) without Audio Conferencing (500 seats min)_HUB Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only), Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) Microsoft_365_E5_EEA_(no_Teams)_without_Audio_Conferencing_(500_seats_min)_HUB
Microsoft 365 E5 Security Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) IDENTITY_THREAT_PROTECTION
Microsoft 365 E5 with Calling Minutes Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only), Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) SPE_E5_CALLINGMINUTES
Microsoft 365 E5 without Audio Conferencing Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only), Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) SPE_E5_NOPSTNCONF
Microsoft 365 E5 without Audio Conferencing (500 seats min)_HUB Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only), Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) Microsoft_365_E5_without_Audio_Conferencing
Microsoft 365 E7 Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only), Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) MICROSOFT_365_E7
Office 365 E5 Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only) ENTERPRISEPREMIUM
Office 365 E5 EEA (no Teams) Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only) Office_365_w/o_Teams_Bundle_E5
Office 365 E5 EEA (no Teams) without Audio Conferencing Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only) Office_365_E5_EEA_(no_Teams)_without_Audio_Conferencing
Office 365 E5 Without Audio Conferencing Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only) ENTERPRISEPREMIUM_NOPSTNCONF

Frontline

License Tier String ID
Microsoft 365 F5 Compliance Add-on Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) SPE_F5_COMP
Microsoft 365 F5 Compliance Add-on GCC Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) SPE_F5_COMP_GCC
Microsoft 365 F5 Security + Compliance Add-on Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) SPE_F5_SECCOMP
Microsoft 365 F5 Security Add-on Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) SPE_F5_SEC

Standalone & add-ons

License Tier String ID
Enterprise Mobility + Security G5 GCC Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) EMSPREMIUM_GOV
Microsoft 365 A3 - Unattended License for students use benefit Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only) M365EDU_A3_STUUSEBNFT_RPA1
Microsoft 365 A3 for Faculty Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only) M365EDU_A3_FACULTY
Microsoft 365 A3 for Students Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only) M365EDU_A3_STUDENT
Microsoft 365 A3 for students use benefit Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only) M365EDU_A3_STUUSEBNFT
Microsoft 365 A5 for faculty Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only), Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) M365EDU_A5_FACULTY
Microsoft 365 A5 for Students Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only), Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) M365EDU_A5_STUDENT
Microsoft 365 A5 for students use benefit Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only), Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) M365EDU_A5_STUUSEBNFT
Microsoft 365 A5 without Audio Conferencing for students use benefit Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only), Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) M365EDU_A5_NOPSTNCONF_STUUSEBNFT
Microsoft 365 GCC G5 Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) M365_G5_GCC
Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance for Firstline Workers Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) M365_SECURITY_COMPLIANCE_FOR_FLW
Microsoft Cloud App Security Full Defender for Cloud Apps (all sanctioned SaaS) ADALLOM_STANDALONE
Office 365 A3 for faculty Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only) ENTERPRISEPACKPLUS_FACULTY
Office 365 A3 for students Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only) ENTERPRISEPACKPLUS_STUDENT
Office 365 A5 for faculty Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only) ENTERPRISEPREMIUM_FACULTY
Office 365 A5 for students Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only) ENTERPRISEPREMIUM_STUDENT
Office 365 Cloud App Security Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only) ADALLOM_O365
Office 365 G5 GCC Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only) ENTERPRISEPREMIUM_GOV
Office 365 GCC G5 without Audio Conferencing Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only) ENTERPRISEPREMIUM_NOPSTNCONF_NOPBI_GOV
Office 365 GCC G5 without Power BI and Phone System Office 365 Cloud App Security (Microsoft 365 apps only) ENTERPRISEPREMIUM_NOPBIPBX_GOV