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Connect CyberArk Identity only with the required API roles and permissions

The connection uses connector APIs to provide Defender for Identity visibility into and control over CyberArk identities. Microsoft requires the documented CyberArk role plus Microsoft Entra or Defender role-based access permissions before connection.

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Correlate Okta activity with Active Directory and Entra identity context

Defender for Identity ingests Okta user and activity data and correlates it with identity data from Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID. The integration provides a centralized view of user activity, posture risks, and suspicious behavior and supports remediation actions.

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Read the Identity Security dashboard as posture and threat context, not proof of control

The dashboard presents data for analyzing security posture, protection, vulnerabilities, and recommended actions. Its graphs and widgets cover identity threat and response subjects including unauthorized access, account compromise, insider threats, and abnormal activity.

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