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The following Defender for Identity actions can be performed on Identities:
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-**Disable user in Active Directory** - This temporarily prevents a user from signing in to the on-premises network. This can help prevent compromised users from moving laterally and attempting to exfiltrate data or further compromise the network.
|Disable user | This temporarily prevents a user from signing in. This can help prevent compromised users from moving laterally and attempting to exfiltrate data or further compromise the network. | Active Directory, Entra ID and Okta
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|Enable user | Enable a user to sign in. | Active Directory, Entra ID and Okta
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|Revoke all Users' sessions | Revoke a user's active sessions. | Entra ID and Okta
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|Confirm user compromised | The user's risk level is set to High | Entra ID
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| Reset user password| This prompts the user to change their password on the next logon, ensuring that this account can't be used for further impersonation attempts| Active Directory
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|Deactivate user in Okta | This action can be used when a non-legit malicious account was detected, to deactivate the account permanently | Okta
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| Set user risk to High/Medium/Low |Set one user risk scoring to one of the defined levels. This action will only be available if [Risk Scoring](https://help.okta.com/en-us/Content/Topics/Security/Security_Risk_Scoring.htm) feature is enabled | Okta
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-**Reset user password** - This prompts the user to change their password on the next logon, ensuring that this account can't be used for further impersonation attempts.
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-**Mark User Compromised** - The user's risk level is set to High.
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-**Suspend User in Entra ID** - Block new sign-ins and access to cloud resources.
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-**Require User to Sign In Again** - Revoke a user's active sessions.
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-**Suspend User in Okta** - Temporarily disables a user account. This action can be used when a legit user account was found to be compromised and needed to be disabled.
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-**Deactivate User in Okta** - This action can be used when a non-legit malicious account was detected, to deactivate the account permanently.
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Depending on your Microsoft Entra ID roles, you might see additional Microsoft Entra ID actions, such as requiring users to sign in again and confirming a user as compromised. For more information, see [Remediate risks and unblock users](/entra/id-protection/howto-identity-protection-remediate-unblock).
|Mark User Compromised | - Global Administrator <br> - Security Administrator|
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|Suspend User in Entra ID | - Global Administrator |
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|Require User to Sign In Again | - Global Administrator <br>|
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| Disable/Enable User in Active Directory | Refer to [Required permissions Defender for Identity in Microsoft Defender XDR](/defender-for-identity/role-groups#required-permissions-defender-for-identity-in-microsoft-defender-xdr)|
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| Force Password Reset in Active Directory | Refer to [Required permissions Defender for Identity in Microsoft Defender XDR](/defender-for-identity/role-groups#required-permissions-defender-for-identity-in-microsoft-defender-xdr)|
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| Suspend User in Okta | A custom role defined with permissions for Response (manage) Or One of the following Microsoft Entra roles: <br> - Security Operator <br> - Security Administrator <br> - Global Administrator|
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| Deactivate User in Okta | A custom role defined with permissions for Response (manage) Or One of the following Microsoft Entra roles: <br> - Security Operator <br> - Security Administrator <br> - Global Administrator|
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| Remediation Action | Active Directory |Entra ID | Okta |
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| Disable user | Refer to [Required permissions Defender for Identity in Microsoft Defender XDR](/defender-for-identity/role-groups#required-permissions-defender-for-identity-in-microsoft-defender-xdr)| Global Administrator | A custom role defined with permissions for Response (manage) or one of the following Microsoft Entra roles: <br> - Security Operator <br> - Security Administrator <br> - Global Administrator |
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| Enable user | Refer to [Required permissions Defender for Identity in Microsoft Defender XDR](/defender-for-identity/role-groups#required-permissions-defender-for-identity-in-microsoft-defender-xdr)| Global Administrator | A custom role defined with permissions for Response (manage) or one of the following Microsoft Entra roles: <br> - Security Operator <br> - Security Administrator <br> - Global Administrator |
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| Revoke all Users' sessions |N\A | Global Administrator | A custom role defined with permissions for Response (manage) or one of the following Microsoft Entra roles: <br> - Security Operator <br> - Security Administrator <br> - Global Administrator |
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| Confirm user compromised |N\A | - Global Administrator <br> -Security Administrator | N/A|
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| Reset user password | Refer to [Required permissions Defender for Identity in Microsoft Defender XDR](/defender-for-identity/role-groups#required-permissions-defender-for-identity-in-microsoft-defender-xdr) | N\A | N\A
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| Deactivate user in Okta | N\A | N\A | A custom role defined with permissions for Response (manage) or one of the following Microsoft Entra roles: <br> - Security Operator <br> - Security Administrator <br> - Global Administrator
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| Set User risk to High/Medium/Low | N\A | N\A | A custom role defined with permissions for Response (manage) or One of the following Microsoft Entra roles: <br> - Security Operator <br> - Security Administrator <br> - Global Administrator
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| Enable Kerberos AES encryption support | Enable AES features on the account properties in AD | Enabling AES128_CTS_HMAC_SHA1_96 or AES256_CTS_HMAC_SHA1_96 on the account helps prevent the use of weaker encryption ciphers for Kerberos authentication. |
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| Remove Use Kerberos DES encryption types for this account | Remove this setting from account properties in AD | Removing this setting enables the use of stronger encryption algorithms for the account's password. |
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| Remove a Service Principal Name (SPN) | Remove this setting from account properties in AD | When a user account is configured with an SPN set, it means that the account has been associated with one or more SPNs. This typically occurs when a service is installed or registered to run under a specific user account, and the SPN is created to uniquely identify the service workspace for Kerberos authentication. This recommendation only showed for sensitive accounts. |
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|Reset password as SmartcardRequired setting was removed|Reset the account password|Changing the account's password after the SmartcardRequired UAC flag was removed ensures it was set under current security policies. This helps prevent potential exposure from passwords created when smartcard enforcement was still active.|
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Use the **UserAccountControl** flag to manipulate user account profiles. For more information, see:
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Use the **UserAccountControl**(UAC) flag to manipulate user account profiles. For more information, see:
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-[Windows Server troubleshooting](/troubleshoot/windows-server/identity/useraccountcontrol-manipulate-account-properties) documentation.
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Unmonitored Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) servers pose a significant risk to your organization’s identity infrastructure. AD CS, the backbone of certificate issuance and trust, is a high-value target for attackers aiming to escalate privileges or forge credentials. Without proper monitoring, attackers can exploit these servers to issue unauthorized certificates, enabling stealthy lateral movement and persistent access. Deploy Microsoft Defender for Identity version 2.0 sensors on all AD CS servers to mitigate this risk. These sensors provide real-time visibility into suspicious activity, detect advanced threats, and generate actionable alerts based on security events and network behavior.
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> This security assessment is available only if Microsoft Defender for Endpoint detects an eligible AD CS server in the environment.
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> This security assessment is only available if Microsoft Defender for Endpoint detects eligible ADCS servers in the environment. In some cases, servers running ADCS might not be identified with the required role and therefore will not appear in this assessment, even if they exist in the environment.
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Learn more about [Microsoft Secure Score](/defender-xdr/microsoft-secure-score).
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Unmonitored Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) servers are a significant security risk to organizations. ADFS controls access to both cloud and on-premises resources as the gateway for federated authentication and single sign-on. If attackers compromise an ADFS server, they can issue forged tokens and impersonate any user, including privileged accounts. Such attacks might bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA), conditional access, and other downstream security controls, making them particularly dangerous. Without proper monitoring, suspicious activity on ADFS servers might go undetected for extended periods. Deploying Microsoft Defender for Identity version 2.0 sensors on ADFS servers is essential. These sensors enable real-time detection of suspicious behavior and help prevent token forgery, abuse of trust relationships, and stealthy lateral movement within the environment.
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### New security assessment: Remove inactive service accounts (Preview)
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