What specific feature of Microsoft Defender for Identity should you rely on to investigate suspicious LDAP enumeration queries?

The focus of investigating suspicious LDAP enumeration queries centers on the need for timely and immediate awareness of potentially malicious activities. Real-time alerts for LDAP query activities provide immediate notifications when suspicious queries are detected, enabling security analysts to take swift action to mitigate threats.

This capability allows organizations to rapidly respond to unauthorized access attempts or enumeration activities that may indicate a compromise. It ensures that relevant teams are promptly informed of any unusual behavior regarding LDAP queries, supporting a proactive defense strategy against potential breaches.

Other features, while valuable for overall security management, do not specifically offer the immediacy and direct relevance that real-time alerts provide in the context of monitoring LDAP activities. For example, while user and entity behavior analytics contribute to identifying anomalies based on typical user patterns, they may not deliver alerts as quickly as necessary for immediate threats. Additionally, logging and reporting tools, despite their comprehensive nature, often operate retrospectively, making them less suitable for real-time threat identification. Adaptive built-in intelligence enhances the detection of anomalies but does not specifically focus on instant alerting for LDAP-related queries.