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SMB security descriptors should be preserved during Windows-to-Windows transfers on DataSync tasks (Preview)
Analysis / inference: A new preview recommendation in Microsoft Defender for Cloud ensures SMB security descriptors are preserved during Windows-to-Windows DataSync tasks.
- Published
- 08 Jun 2026, 05:30 AM IST
- Source
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud recommendations and alerts · Limited verification
- Classification
- Microsoft Security
Section 01 · Summary analysis
Analysis / inference: This preview recommendation helps SOC and security posture teams ensure that SMB security descriptors remain intact during Windows-to-Windows DataSync operations, preventing unintended access permission drift.
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Section 02 · Analysis
SecOps Signal analysisOperational impact
Analysis / inference: Provides visibility into file transfer security configurations without altering live data streams or requiring immediate tooling updates.
Section 03 · Recommended actions
- Evaluate the preview recommendation in Defender for Cloud to assess configuration compliance across Windows DataSync tasks.
What to check
- Review Microsoft Defender for Cloud posture management for new SMB security descriptor recommendations related to DataSync tasks.
Affected scope
ProductsDefender for Cloud