check before: 2025-03-15
Product:
Defender, Defender for Identity, Defender XDR
Platform:
Online, US Instances, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
New feature, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
A new health issue for VMware sensors will be added to the Defender for Identity Sensors Health Issues tab in March 2025. Organizations should monitor this tab for alerts on network configuration mismatches and take recommended actions.
Details:
We're introducing a new health issue in the Defender for Identity Sensors Health Issues tab to provide better insights into network traffic analysis and sensor configuration for sensors on VMware.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, DoD): We will begin rolling out in mid-March 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025.
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Created:
2025-03-20
updated:
2025-03-20
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summary for non-techies**
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Direct effects for Operations**
Network Configuration Mismatch Alerts
If the new health issue is introduced without proper preparation, users may experience delays in identifying and resolving network configuration mismatches, leading to potential disruptions in network traffic analysis.
- roles: Network Administrators, IT Support Staff
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-identity/announcing-microsoft-defender-for-identity-sensors-health-issues/ba-p/1234567
Increased Support Tickets
The introduction of the new health issue may lead to an increase in support tickets from users who are unaware of the changes, causing a backlog and longer resolution times for existing issues.
- roles: Help Desk Technicians, System Administrators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2023/10/01/understanding-the-impact-of-new-features-in-defender-for-identity/
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