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Defender for Identity sensor updates
Analysis / inference: Microsoft released Defender for Identity sensor update version 2.255.19295.47272 introducing support for a new ETW provider.
- Dates
- Source and collection dates not recorded
- Source
- Microsoft Defender for Identity - What's new · Limited verification
- Classification
- Microsoft Security
Section 01 · Summary analysis
Sensor version 2.255.19295.47272 has been released with support for a new Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) provider alongside general quality improvements.
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Section 02 · Analysis
SecOps Signal analysisWhy it matters
Sensor version 2.255 introduces a new Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) provider, which enhances telemetry collection capabilities directly on domain controllers for security monitoring and threat detection.
Operational impact
Deploying the sensor update enables the new ETW provider capability, improving visibility into domain controller activity.
Section 03 · Recommended actions
- Update Microsoft Defender for Identity sensors to version 2.255.19295.47272 through the Microsoft 365 Defender portal.
What to check
- Verify current Defender for Identity sensor versions deployed across all domain controllers.
- Check deployment status for sensor version 2.255.19295.47272.
Affected scope
ProductsDefender for Identity