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fkh090
Jul 18, 2024Copper Contributor
If you have multiple DCs, install a separate sensor on each one???
Is the following description correct? What are the best practices for installing the MDI Agent on more than 100 domain controllers in a large environment? When deploying Microsoft Defender for Id...
EliOfek
Microsoft
Jul 18, 2024fkh090 While you do need to deploy on all DCs, you CAN use the same downloaded package and deployment key for all of them (as long as you have not rotated the deployment key in the portal).
For large environments, many customers automate the deployment using the silent install option.
See:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-for-identity/deploy/install-sensor#silent-installation-via-a-deployment-system