Integrating Microsoft Defender for Identity with Entra ID Protection for Enhanced Security

You Should Know:

Microsoft Defender for Identity and Entra ID Protection are powerful tools for securing identity footprints and reducing attack surfaces. Below are some practical steps, commands, and configurations to integrate and utilize these tools effectively.

1. Setting Up Microsoft Defender for Identity

• Step 1: Ensure you have the necessary licenses for Microsoft Defender for Identity.
• Step 2: Install the Defender for Identity sensor on your domain controllers.

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  <h1>Download the sensor installation package</h1>
  
  wget https://aka.ms/MDIinstaller
  
  <h1>Run the installer</h1>
  
  sudo ./MDIinstaller
  

  – Step 3: Configure the sensor to communicate with the Defender for Identity portal.

  
  <h1>Configure the sensor with your workspace ID and key</h1>
  
  sudo ./MDIconfig --workspace-id <WorkspaceID> --workspace-key <WorkspaceKey>
  

  2. Configuring Entra ID Protection

  • Step 1: Enable Entra ID Protection in your Azure AD tenant.

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    <h1>Connect to Azure AD</h1>
    
    Connect-AzureAD
    
    <h1>Enable Entra ID Protection</h1>
    
    Set-AzureADIdentityProtectionPolicy -Enable $true
    

    – Step 2: Set up risk policies to detect and respond to suspicious activities.

    
    <h1>Set up a user risk policy</h1>
    
    New-AzureADIdentityProtectionRiskPolicy -Name "HighRiskUserPolicy" -RiskLevel High -Action Block
    
    <h1>Set up a sign-in risk policy</h1>
    
    New-AzureADIdentityProtectionRiskPolicy -Name "HighRiskSignInPolicy" -RiskLevel High -Action RequireMFA
    

    1. Integrating Defender for Identity with Entra ID Protection

    – Step 1: Ensure both services are enabled and configured in your Azure portal.
    – Step 2: Use Microsoft Defender XDR to get a holistic view of your security posture.

    
    <h1>Connect to Microsoft Defender XDR</h1>
    
    Connect-MicrosoftDefenderXDR
    
    <h1>Get a summary of your security posture</h1>
    
    Get-MicrosoftDefenderXDRSummary
    

    4. Monitoring and Responding to Threats

    • Step 1: Regularly monitor alerts and incidents in the Defender for Identity and Entra ID Protection portals.
    • Step 2: Use automated playbooks to respond to common threats.

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      <h1>Create an automated playbook for high-risk users</h1>
      
      New-AzureADIdentityProtectionPlaybook -Name "HighRiskUserPlaybook" -Trigger HighRiskUser -Action BlockUser
      

      5. Best Practices

      • Regularly update your security configurations to adapt to new threats.
      • Conduct periodic reviews of your security policies and incident response plans.
      • Train your security team on the latest features and capabilities of Defender for Identity and Entra ID Protection.

      What Undercode Say:

      Integrating Microsoft Defender for Identity with Entra ID Protection provides a robust framework for securing your identity infrastructure. By following the steps and commands outlined above, you can significantly reduce your identity attack surface and enhance your overall security posture. Regular monitoring, updating configurations, and training your team are essential to maintaining a strong defense against evolving cyber threats.

      For more detailed information, refer to the official documentation:
      – Microsoft Defender for Identity
      – Entra ID Protection

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