Security under Windows 11: Microsoft Defender Preview in the Dev Channel for Insiders

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Microsoft apparently wants to test a new Microsoft Defender Preview in the Dev Channel for Windows 11 Insiders. The preview of the revised security software for Windows 11 appeared for the first time under the code name “GibraltarApp”.

XAML, WebView2 and WPF as a basis

As reported by @ALumia_Italia on Twitter, the Microsoft Defender Preview is based on XAML and the Microsoft Edge WebView2 control, with which web technologies such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript are integrated into the native app be embedded.

The new Microsoft Defender will be designed as an app and based on the UI framework Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) from Microsoft.

This means that the security software can be installed and updated in the future via the new Microsoft Store.

Let's start in the Dev Channel for Insiders

According to @ALumia_Italia, the Microsoft Defender Preview should first be in the Dev Channel of the Windows 11 Insider, which is especially aimed at developers and experienced users Program and later transferred to the stable build of the operating system.