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BriefingAdvisoryCybersecurity IT Microsoft 365 & Identity

Forward Windows events to standalone identity sensors for added detection context

Use Configure Windows event forwarding to your Defender for Identity standalone sensor to review this narrow operational decision without extending the source beyond its stated scope.

Published Aug 27, 2026Reviewed Aug 26, 20263 min readBy DSE Security Editorial Team

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ChecklistAdvisoryCybersecurity IT Microsoft 365 & Identity

Match required SIEM message syntax before standalone sensor ingestion

Use Listen for SIEM events on your Defender for Identity standalone sensor to review this narrow operational decision without extending the source beyond its stated scope.

Published Aug 27, 2026Reviewed Aug 26, 20263 min readBy DSE Security Editorial Team

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ExplainerAdvisoryCybersecurity IT Microsoft 365 & Identity

Configure advanced Windows auditing before expecting identity detections

Use Configure Windows event auditing to review this narrow operational decision without extending the source beyond its stated scope.

Published Aug 27, 2026Reviewed Aug 26, 20263 min readBy DSE Security Editorial Team

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GuideAdvisoryCybersecurity IT Microsoft 365 & Identity

Migrate sensor v2 only after checking sensor v3 feature limits

Use Migrate from Defender for Identity sensor v2 to sensor v3.x to review this narrow operational decision without extending the source beyond its stated scope.

Published Aug 27, 2026Reviewed Aug 26, 20263 min readBy DSE Security Editorial Team

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PlaybookAdvisoryCybersecurity IT Microsoft 365 & Identity

Validate new identity sensors through status, device timeline, and identity data

Use Validate sensor deployment on domain controllers to review this narrow operational decision without extending the source beyond its stated scope.

Published Aug 27, 2026Reviewed Aug 26, 20263 min readBy DSE Security Editorial Team

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BriefingAdvisoryCybersecurity IT Microsoft 365 & Identity

Correlate CyberArk-managed accounts with AD and Entra identities

Use How Microsoft Defender for Identity protects your CyberArk identity accounts (Preview) to review this narrow operational decision without extending the source beyond its stated scope.

Published Aug 27, 2026Reviewed Aug 26, 20263 min readBy DSE Security Editorial Team

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ChecklistAdvisoryCybersecurity IT Microsoft 365 & Identity

Connect CyberArk Identity only with the required API roles and permissions

Use Connect CyberArk Identity to Microsoft Defender for Identity (Preview) to review this narrow operational decision without extending the source beyond its stated scope.

Published Aug 27, 2026Reviewed Aug 26, 20263 min readBy DSE Security Editorial Team

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ExplainerAdvisoryCybersecurity IT Microsoft 365 & Identity

Correlate Okta activity with Active Directory and Entra identity context

Use How Microsoft Defender for Identity protects your Okta accounts to review this narrow operational decision without extending the source beyond its stated scope.

Published Aug 27, 2026Reviewed Aug 26, 20263 min readBy DSE Security Editorial Team

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GuideAdvisoryCybersecurity IT Microsoft 365 & Identity

Avoid duplicate Okta ingestion when enabling the Defender for Identity connector

Use Connect Okta to Microsoft Defender for Identity (Preview) to review this narrow operational decision without extending the source beyond its stated scope.

Published Aug 27, 2026Reviewed Aug 26, 20263 min readBy DSE Security Editorial Team

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PlaybookAdvisoryCybersecurity IT Microsoft 365 & Identity

Extend identity threat investigations to SailPoint-managed accounts

Use How Microsoft Defender for Identity protects your SailPoint Identity Security Cloud accounts (Preview) to review this narrow operational decision without extending the source beyond its stated scope.

Published Aug 27, 2026Reviewed Aug 26, 20263 min readBy DSE Security Editorial Team

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