Microsoft Defender for Identity
by MicrosoftVerified
Microsoft Defender for Identity covers identity threat detection and lateral movement detection for identity threat detection. Compare top Identity Security tools.
- Product Type
- Identity Threat Detection and Response
- Deployment
- Cloud / Hybrid / On-Premise
- Industries
- 1+ industries
- Regions
- Global
- Free Trial
- Yes
- Pricing
- Contact Vendor
About Microsoft Defender for Identity
Built by Microsoft, Microsoft Defender for Identity is an identity threat detection and response focused on identity security, IAM and threat detection. Its main capabilities are identity threat detection, lateral movement detection, active directory monitoring, identity investigation and attack path insights.
Categories & Subcategories
Where Microsoft Defender for Identity is ranked
Featured in 1 Cyber Rank ranking.
Key Features
5 capabilities that Microsoft Defender for Identity offers.
Lateral movement detection
Active Directory monitoring
Identity investigation
Attack path insights
Use Cases
Identity threat detection
AD security
Lateral movement detection
Identity investigation
Industries Served
Microsoft Defender for Identity is used across 1+ industries.
Cross-industry
Regions
Global
Integrations
Works with the tools teams already use
Microsoft Defender XDR
Microsoft Entra
Microsoft Sentinel
Active Directory
Deployment Options
Flexible deployment to meet your needs
CloudHybridOn-Premise
Platform & Access
What Microsoft Defender for Identity supports, at a glance.
- API accessYes
- Single sign-on (SSO)Yes
- Role-based access (RBAC)Yes
- Multi-tenantYes
- Mobile appNo
Security & Compliance
Standards, regulations, and frameworks this product aligns with.
Microsoft security/compliance portfolio
- Supported platforms
- Active DirectoryEntra-integrated environments
- Operating systems
- Windows Server for sensors
- Browser support
- Modern web browsers
- Languages supported
- Multiple
- Data residency
- Tenant/service region dependent
- Deployment details
- Cloud; Hybrid; Cloud service with on-premises sensors
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