MC1455016: Microsoft Defender for Identity Adds Health Alert for Missing Windows Events from Domain Controllers

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Security TeamsTenant AdminsIT ManagersService Owners
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Assessment Reasoning
This introduces a new health issue alert in Defender for Identity to highlight missing Windows events from domain controllers. It is already available, and although no configuration is required before rollout, security and IT admins should monitor for the new issue and update internal processes. User impact is negligible as the change is admin-facing.
40
🛡️ Admin Impact
5
👥 User Impact
35
Urgency
30
🔧 Effort
ℹ️ WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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AT A GLANCE

Defender for Identity adds a new health alert to flag when no Windows events are received from a domain controller. This improves visibility into possible event collection issues.
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END USERS

No major end-user change expected.
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IT ADMINS

Inform security admins and review domain controller event collection if the new alert appears.
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ROLLOUT TIMELINE

Available:
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📢 Official Microsoft Message Center Announcement


New Defender for Identity health issue for missing Windows events from a domain controller
Message ID: MC1455016

[What and Why:]

Microsoft Defender for Identity is introducing a new sensor health issue, No Windows events received from domain controller, to help administrators identify when Defender for Identity sensors are not receiving expected Windows events from a domain controller.

This new health issue provides better visibility into potential event collection gaps that may affect Microsoft Defender for Identity detections, monitoring, and overall visibility for the affected domain controller.

[Rollout Schedule:]

  • Available now.

[Impact on Your Organization:]

Who is affected:

  • Organizations using Microsoft Defender for Identity.

Service:

  • Microsoft Defender for Identity

After this rollout:

  • Administrators may see a new health issue, No Windows events received from domain controller, in the Sensors health issues tab and the global Health issues experience.
  • The health issue will be displayed when Defender for Identity is not receiving expected Windows events from a domain controller.
  • The notification helps administrators identify and investigate potential event collection gaps that could affect Defender for Identity visibility and detections for the affected domain controller.

[Action Required / Recommendations:]

No action is required before the rollout.

If this health issue appears in your environment after rollout, review the affected domain controller and event collection configuration. If additional assistance is needed, contact Microsoft Support.

You may want to inform your security administrators about this new health monitoring capability.

Source: Microsoft Message Center • Analysed by MWPro

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