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# Microsoft Defender for Identity Reviews
**Vendor:** Microsoft  
**Category:** [Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)  Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-threat-detection-and-response-itdr)  
**Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 98
## About Microsoft Defender for Identity
Microsoft Defender for Identity enables you to integrate Microsoft Defender for Identity with Defender for Endpoint, for an even more complete threat protection solution. While Defender for Identity monitors the traffic on your domain controllers, Defender for Endpoint monitors your endpoints, together providing a single interface from which you can protect your environment.




## Microsoft Defender for Identity Reviews
  ### 1. Firewalls

**Rating:** 2.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Tanuj N. | Information Technology and Services, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** May 24, 2023

**What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Identity?**

Microsoft Defender has advanced security features that protect against exploits, which are common methods used by hackers to take advantage of software vulnerabilities

**What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Identity?**

Third-party antivirus software often offers additional features and customization options that may not be available in Microsoft Defender. These can include features like advanced malware detection, ransomware protection, identity theft protection, secure browsing, and more

**What problems is Microsoft Defender for Identity solving and how is that benefiting you?**

For virus scanning and threat protection we are using, It performs regular scans of our files, folders, and system areas to detect and removes any known viruses or malware

  ### 2. Microsoft ATA Review from Drew

**Rating:** 1.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Drew B. | M365 Practice Director, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** February 24, 2023

**What do you like best about Microsoft Defender for Identity?**

Microsoft ATA provided some protection of network devices and servers and allowed us to view potential attacks and mitigate them.

**What do you dislike about Microsoft Defender for Identity?**

It was confusing to set up and you needed to be a security expert to manage everything.

**What problems is Microsoft Defender for Identity solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Endpoint, domain, and domain joined device protection


## Microsoft Defender for Identity Discussions
  - [The best](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36626-the-best) - 1 comment, 1 upvote

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## Microsoft Defender for Identity Features
**Monitoring**
- Investigate
- Monitoring
- Misconfigurations
- Integrate
- Visability
- Continuous Monitoring

**Agentic AI - User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)**
- Autonomous Task Execution
- Multi-step Planning
- Proactive Assistance
- Decision Making

**Analysis**
- Continuous Analysis
- Behavioral Analysis
- Data Context
- Activity Logging

**Remediation**
- Remediation
- Audit

**Additional Functionality**
- Role-Based Permissions
- Data Analysis Tools
- Anomaly/Malware Detection
- Risk Alerts
- Password Management
- Access Management
- Data Classification
- Access Control
- Incident Response Checklists
- Active Directory Integration
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Search/Filter
- Real-time Alerts
- Remediation Management
- Risk-Based Authentication
- Configuration Management
- Generative AI
- Activity Dashboard
- AI Copilot
- Prioritization
- Deception Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Identity Verification
- Access Certification
- Behavioral Analytics

**Detection**
- Anomaly Detection
- Incident Alerts
- Activity Monitoring

## Top Microsoft Defender for Identity Alternatives
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