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ATPDocs/deploy/activate-capabilities.md

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This article describes how to activate and test Microsoft Defender for Identity capabilities on your domain controller.
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> The new sensor is recommended for customers looking to deploy core identity protections to new domain controllers running Windows Server 2019 or newer. For all other identity infrastructure, or for customers looking to deploy the most robust identity protections available from Microsoft Defender for Identity today, we recommend deploying the classic sensor [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/defender-for-identity/deploy/quick-installation-guide)
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> The new sensor is recommended for customers looking to deploy core identity protections to new domain controllers running Windows Server 2019 or newer. For all other identity infrastructure, or for customers looking to deploy the most robust identity protections available from Microsoft Defender for Identity today, we recommend deploying the classic sensor [here](quick-installation-guide.md).
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## Prerequisites
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For more information, see [Onboard a Windows server](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/onboard-windows-server).
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### Required permissions
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### Permissions requirements
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To access the Defender for Identity **Activation** page, you must either be a [Security Administrator](/entra/identity/role-based-access-control/permissions-reference), or have the following Unified RBAC permissions:
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After ensuring that your environment is completely configured, activate the Microsoft Defender for Identity capabilities on your domain controller.
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1. In the [Defender portal](https://security.microsoft.com), select **Settings > Identities > [Activation](https://security.microsoft.com/settings/identities?tabid=onboarding)**.
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Activate the Defender for Identity from the [Microsoft Defender portal](https://security.microsoft.com).
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The **Activation** page lists any detected and eligible domain controllers.
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1. Navigate to **System** > **Settings** > **Identities** > **Activation**.
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1. Select the domain controller where you want to activate the Defender for Identity capabilities and then select **Activate**. Confirm your selection when prompted.
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The Activation page lists servers discovered in Device Inventory and identified as eligible domain controllers.
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When the activation is complete, a green success banner shows. In the banner, select **Click here to see the onboarded servers** to jump to the **Settings > Identities > Sensors** page, where you can check your sensor health.
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2. Select the domain controller where you want to activate the Defender for Identity capabilities and then select **Activate**. Confirm your selection when prompted.
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> [!NOTE]
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> You can choose to activate eligible domain controllers either automatically, where Defender for Identity activates them as soon as they are discovered, or manually, where you select specific domain controllers from the list of eligible servers.
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3. When the activation is complete, a green success banner shows. In the banner, select **Click here to see the onboarded servers** to jump to the **Settings > Identities > Sensors** page, where you can check your sensor health.
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## Onboarding Confirmation
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To confirm the sensor has been onboarded:
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1. Navigate to **System** > **Settings** > **Identities** > **Sensors**.
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2. Check that the onboarded domain controller is listed.
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> The first time you activate Defender for Identity capabilities on your domain controller, it may take up to an hour for the first sensor to show as **Running** on the **Sensors** page. Subsequent activations are shown within five minutes.
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In the Defender portal, select **Identities** > **Dashboard**, and review the details shown, checking for expected results from your environment.
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For more information, see [Work with Defender for Identity's ITDR dashboard (Preview)](../dashboard.md).
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For more information, see [Work with Defender for Identity's ITDR dashboard](../dashboard.md).
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## Deactivate Defender for Identity capabilities on your domain controller

CloudAppSecurityDocs/get-started.md

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Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps depends on the following Microsoft Entra ID applications to function properly. Do not disable these applications in Microsoft Entra ID:
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- Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps - APIs
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- Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps - Customer Experience
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- Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps - Information Protection
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- Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps - MIP Server
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- Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps - APIs (ID: 972bb84a-1d27-4bd3-8306-6b8e57679e8c)
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- Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps - Customer Experience (ID: 9ba4f733-be8f-4112-9c4a-e3b417c44e7d)
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- Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps - Information Protection (ID: ac6dbf5e-1087-4434-beb2-0ebf7bd1b883)
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- Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps - MIP Server (ID: 0858ddce-8fca-4479-929b-4504feeed95e)
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## Access Defender for Cloud Apps
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