What power option should be configured to optimize Microsoft Defender for Identity sensors on domain controllers?

Configuring the high-performance power option for Microsoft Defender for Identity sensors on domain controllers is crucial for optimizing their effectiveness in monitoring and detecting suspicious activities within an organization's network. The high-performance setting ensures that the sensors have the necessary resources, such as CPU and memory, allocated to them without restrictions that could lead to delays or missed events.

Domain controllers play a critical role in managing user identities and access privileges within an Active Directory environment. As such, they constantly handle authentication requests and need to analyze traffic in real-time to detect potential threats. By opting for high performance, the sensors can operate at their best capacity, ensuring timely and thorough analysis of security events. This is especially important in larger environments where traffic can be significant and the risk of attacks is elevated.

While other options might seem appealing for different contexts, they do not provide the necessary resources to maintain optimal sensor functionality in environments with high security demands. Custom settings might be useful in specific scenarios, but they require careful calibration and might not yield the same immediate benefits as the high-performance setting. Balanced power could provide average performance but does not prioritize security event processing, potentially leading to slower threat detection. Low power mode focuses on energy conservation, which is contrary to the needs of a system tasked with identifying and responding