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# Set up Identity profiles

Configure the Identity Profile to unify AD-SPM, Conditional Access, and LDAP Protection controls in one centralized hub.

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### License

Requires the ITDR add-on.
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The Identity Profile centralizes identity security policies for Domain Controllers. It supports consistent security controls across your environment. This Windows-only profile must be mapped to policies for Domain Controller endpoints.

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### Note

Identity Profile requires Cortex XDR 3.6, Cortex XDR 5.1, or Cortex Cloud Runtime 2.1 or later. It also requires Cortex XDR agent 9.1 or later. It is unavailable for Cortex XDR 2.x and Cortex XDR 3.x tenants.

Policies can contain an Identity Profile in mixed-agent environments. Agents earlier than version 9.1 ignore these settings.
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To customize settings for specific agents, create an Identity Profile and assign it to policy rules for Domain Controller endpoints.

1. Add a profile and define its basic settings.
   1. Go to **Inventory** → **Endpoints** → **Policy Management** → **Prevention** → **Profiles**. Select **+ Add Profile**, then select whether to create or import a profile.

      <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><p>Imported profiles are added. They do not replace existing profiles.</p></div>
   2. Select the **Windows** platform and **Identity** profile type.
   3. Click **Next**.
   4. Enter a unique **Profile Name**. Use only letters, numbers, or spaces. Names must contain 30 characters or fewer.
   5. Add a **Description** with the profile's purpose or business reason. For example, include a case ID or help desk ticket link.
2. Configure **LDAP Protection** to analyze and act on suspicious LDAP queries sent to Domain Controllers. This feature detects and blocks Active Directory reconnaissance attacks. Use the toggle to enable or disable it.

   <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><p>LDAP Protection takes effect after an agent restart.</p></div>

   | Item                                              | Options                 | More details                                                                                                     |
   | ------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
   | Action Mode                                       | Block, Report, Disabled | The Cortex XDR agent performs this action when it detects suspicious Domain Controller queries.                  |
   | Monitor and Collect Domain Controller LDAP Events | Enabled, Disabled       | When enabled, the agent collects LDAP query information and creates events for investigating suspicious queries. |
3. Click **Create** to save the profile.

### What to do next

Apply the new profile by adding it to a policy rule. You can also define other profiles first. Policy rules let you select the endpoints that receive the policy.

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<summary>Create a policy rule from the Prevention Profiles page</summary>

1. Go to **Inventory** → **Endpoints** → **Policy Management** → **Prevention** → **Profiles**.
2. Right-click the new profile and select **Create a new policy rule using this profile**.
3. Configure the policy rule.

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<summary>Edit an existing policy rule from the Policy Rules page</summary>

1. Go to **Inventory** → **Endpoints** → **Policy Management** → **Prevention** → **Policy Rules**.
2. Right-click an existing policy and select **Edit**.
3. Add the new profile to the policy rule.

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<summary>Create a new policy rule from the Policy Rules page</summary>

1. Go to **Inventory** → **Endpoints** → **Policy Management** → **Prevention** → **Policy Rules**.
2. Click **Add Policy**.
3. Configure a policy that includes the new profile.

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