Microsoft Defender for Identity Recommended Actions: Resolve Unsecure Domain Configurations
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Jun 16, 2023 9:00 PM

Microsoft Defender for Identity Recommended Actions: Resolve Unsecure Domain Configurations

by HubSite 365 about Raymond Roethof [MVP] (Microsoft Security Blog)

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Microsoft Secure Score helps organizations get insights into security posture based on security-related measurements. Microsoft Defender for Identity leverages

Microsoft Defender for Identity Recommended Actions: Resolve Unsecure Domain Configurations. Microsoft Secure Score helps organizations get insights into security posture based on security-related measurements. Microsoft Defender for Identity leverages Secure Score with fourteen recommended actions. In a series of blog posts, I will go through all fourteen recommended actions of what it means, a plan of approach, their impact, and my security recommendations, hopefully helping others. The first one in the series is the “Resolve unsecure domain configurations recommended action.”

INTRODUCTION

If you filter the Secure Score recommended actions for Microsoft Defender for Identity, you have fourteen recommendations:

  • Resolve unsecure domain configurations
  • Resolve unsecure account attributes
  • Remove dormant accounts from sensitive groups
  • Protect and manage local admin passwords with Microsoft LAPS
  • Configure VPN integration
  • Reduce lateral movement path risk to sensi

Addressing Unsecure Domain Configurations

Unsecure domain configurations can expose your organization to multiple security risks, compromising the integrity and confidentiality of your information. Resolving these unsecure configurations is essential for maintaining a robust security posture. With Microsoft Defender for Identity, you can mitigate potential threats by following the recommended actions to strengthen your organization's security measures.

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Microsoft Defender for Identity provides fourteen recommended actions to help organizations gain insights into their security posture. The first in the series is the "Resolve Unsecure Domain Configurations" recommended action. To understand this recommendation, it is important to know that unsecure domain configurations are the settings that allow for the transfer of data within and outside of the domain. Unsecure domain configurations can be a security risk, as they can allow for unauthorized access to sensitive data. To address this, Microsoft Defender for Identity provides several steps to help secure the domain.

The first step is to review the domain's current security settings to identify any unsecure configurations. This includes ensuring that the domain is using the latest security protocols, the correct authentication methods, and secure encryption algorithms. It is also important to review the domain's access control list (ACL) to ensure that any credentials or sensitive data is encrypted and that only authorized users have access to the data.

Once the domain's security settings have been reviewed, the next step is to implement any necessary changes to ensure that the domain is secure. This may include updating security protocols, setting up two-factor authentication, or implementing additional access controls. It is also important to ensure that any changes made do not disrupt existing services or applications.

Finally, once the domain's security settings have been updated, it is important to regularly monitor the domain for any suspicious activity or changes. This includes monitoring for any unauthorized attempts to access the domain, as well as monitoring for any changes made to the domain's security settings. By regularly monitoring the domain, organizations can ensure that their data remains secure.

By following the steps outlined above, organizations can ensure that their domain configurations are secure and that their data remains safe. Microsoft Defender for Identity can help organizations gain insights into their security posture and ensure that their domain configurations are secure.

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Keywords

Microsoft Defender for Identity, Secure Score, Unsecure Domain Configurations, Unsecure Account Attributes, Dormant Accounts, Microsoft LAPS, VPN Integration, Lateral Movement Path Risk, Sensitive Groups, Security Posture, Security Recommendations, Security-Related Measurements, Local Admin Passwords, Impact Analysis.