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Protect and Detect: Microsoft Defender for Identity Expands to Entra Connect Server

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LiorShapira
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Aug 28, 2024
We are excited to announce a new Microsoft Defender for Identity sensor for Entra Connect servers. This addition is a significant step in our ongoing commitment to expanding Defender for Identity’s c...
Updated Sep 19, 2024
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RonitLitinsky
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Sep 08, 2024

am1357 Thank you for the feedback! Yes, we will be adding additional health checks. As for the gMSA, yes it is required for the sensor to connect to AD, but the 'logon as a service' might depend on your servers' local policy.