RECENTProduct updateAction required
Migrate Defender for Identity sensors from v2.x to v3.x
Analysis / inference: Microsoft Defender for Identity now supports in-portal migration of sensors from version v2.x to v3.x with zero downtime.
- Dates
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- Source
- Microsoft Defender for Identity - What's new · Limited verification
- Classification
- Microsoft Security
Section 01 · Summary analysis
Admins can execute sensor version upgrades from v2.x to v3.x seamlessly from the Microsoft Defender portal, maintaining continuous monitoring during the process.
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Section 02 · Analysis
SecOps Signal analysisWhy it matters
Upgrading core security sensors directly impacts telemetry integrity and support lifecycle compliance for Active Directory monitoring.
Operational impact
Migration processes take up to 20 minutes per eligible server while keeping the original sensor active until the new version is fully initialized.
Section 03 · Recommended actions
- Review the Sensors page in the Microsoft Defender portal to identify servers eligible for v3.x migration.
- Initiate migration for eligible servers following standard maintenance procedures.
What to check
- Check the Microsoft Defender portal Sensors page for servers marked as Ready for migration.
Affected scope
ProductsDefender for Identity