Microsoft Defender for Identity

2026-01-05T08:02:15+00:00

Microsoft Defender for Identity Cheat Sheet Enables you to identify, detect, and investigate advanced threats in your organization. Allows you to monitor user activities and information. Requires a Microsoft 365 E5, E5 Security, or a standalone Defender for Identity license for deployment. Uses a light-weight sensor installed on Domain Controllers to analyze network traffic and authentication events.S Integrates alerts and data into the unified Microsoft 365 Defender portal for a centralized security view. Identify and investigate advanced threats throughout the entire cyber-attack kill chain: Reconnaissance - identify attempts by attackers to gain information. Compromised credentials - any attempts that compromise [...]