Microsoft 365 / Microsoft Defender
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This is a combined document for enabling the Dropzone AI Data Source and Alert Source for Microsoft 365 / Microsoft Defender services.
The Dropzone AI platform integrates with Entra ID, Exchange Online, and Microsoft Defender via the Microsoft Graph API. This document describes how to set up API credentials and install them into the Dropzone platform.
To enable these integrations you will perform the following actions:
Register a new application in Microsoft Entra Admin Center
Locate your Client ID, Tenant ID, and create a Client Secret
Enable Dropzone Certificate Credentials
Assign necessary API permissions to the application
Install the credentials into your Dropzone tenant (Data Source and Alert Source)
Select integration parameters, such as which alert types to sync
See the page for instructions on how to register a new application, locate your Client ID and Tenant ID, and create a Client Secret.
General instructions on how to assign API permissions to the application can be found in the page.
MS 365/MS Defender can utilize the following APIs:
Microsoft Graph
Required for the integration to function
Microsoft Cloud Apps Security.
Required to query investigations from Microsoft Cloud Apps. When enabled, Dropzone is able to analyze cloud apps events
Windows Defender ATP - Live Response.
Required to extract quarantined files from Defender alerts. When enabled, Dropzone is able to independently analyze the files which will improve conclusion accuracy
Office 365 Exchange Online Management
Required to enable Office 365 Exchange Online Management, specifically to support retrieving quarantined emails during phishing analysis
In the API permissions page, click "Add a permission"
Under the Microsoft API header, select "Microsoft Graph"
Click "Application Permissions"
Add the following permissions:
AuditLog.Read.All
Retrieve audit information such as user MFA and administrator access status, for alert investigation and chat.
Data Source Integration
Directory.Read.All
Retrieve directory information such as users, group membership, directory roles, etc, for alert investigation and chat.
Data Source Integration
Mail.Read
Retrieve phishing emails for analysis; Retrieve phishing alerts in some configurations
Alert Source and Data Source Integrations
ThreatHunting.Read.All
Investigating Microsoft Defender alerts
Alert Source Integration
SecurityAlert.Read.All
Pulling Microsoft Defender alerts
Alert Source Integration
SecurityIncident.Read.All
Pulling Microsoft Defender alerts
Alert Source Integration
ThreatSubmission.Read.All
Pulling Phishing Alerts
Alert Source Integration
Once done selecting all the permissions, click "Add permissions"
Click "Grant admin consent for [mycompany.net]"
Click "Yes"
In the API permissions page, click "Add a permission"
Navigate to "APIs my organization uses"
Type "Microsoft Cloud App Security" in the search bar
Click "Microsoft Cloud App Security"
Click "Application permissions"
Add the following permissions:
investigation.read
Read Cloud App investigations
Once done selecting all the permissions, click "Add permissions"
Click "Grant admin consent for [mycompany.net]"
Click "Yes"
In the API permissions page, click "Add a permission"
Navigate to "APIs my organization uses"
Type "WindowsDefenderATP" in the search bar
Click "WindowsDefenderATP"
Click "Application permissions"
Add the following permissions:
File.Read.All
Read file details
Library.Manage
Extract quarantined files for analysis
Machine.LiveResponse
Extract quarantined files for analysis
Machine.Read.All
Read machine details
Once done selecting all the permissions, click "Add permissions"
Click "Grant admin consent for [mycompany.net]"
Click "Yes"
In the left navigation, select Manage > Custom domain names
In the domain list you'll find one that ends in .onmicrosoft.com. Record this domain for use later in the Dropzone UI where it is called "Organization ID"
In the left navigation, select Settings
Select Cloud Apps
Record the "API URL" for use later in the Dropzone UI where it is called "Portal URL".
The Data source integration allows Dropzone AI to interact with Entra ID, Exchange Online, and Microsoft Defender to gather information for use in investigation analysis and interactive chat.
You'll need the following information:
Client ID
The "Application (client) ID" from the Application Overview
Tenant ID
The "Directory (tenant) ID" from the Application Overview
Client Secret
The client secret "value" from the client secret page
Portal URL
Defender Cloud Apps API URL
To enable the Data Source integration, do the following:
Navigate to your Dropzone AI tenant home page e.g. https://mycompany.dropzone.app
In the bottom left hand corner, click Settings > Integrations
Click "Available"
In the Search bar, search MS 365/Defender, then click "Configure"
Under the Data Source heading, input the Client ID, Tenant ID, and Client Secret
Input your Cloud Apps Portal URL
If you wish, you may enable LiveResponse
Click "Test & Save" to finish
If you have any errors engage your Dropzone AI support representative.
The Alert source integration allows Dropzone AI to pull alerts from Exchange Online and Microsoft Defender for investigation.
You'll need the following information:
Client ID
The "Application (client) ID" from the Application Overview
Tenant ID
The "Directory (tenant) ID" from the Application Overview
Client Secret
The client secret "value" from the client secret page
To enable the Alert Source integration, do the following:
Navigate to your Dropzone AI tenant home page e.g. https://mycompany.dropzone.app
In the bottom left hand corner, click Settings > Integrations
Click "Available"
In the Search bar, search MS 365/Defender, then click "Configure"
Under the Alert Source heading, input the Client ID, Tenant ID, and Client Secret
Select whether you want to ingest alerts or incidents from Microsoft Defender
If you chose to ingest alerts, select which alert types you wish to ingest
If you are enabling the PowerShell API integration to retrieve quarantined emails for phishing analysis
Find the section "PowerShell API Configuration (Advanced)"
Click "Enable PowerShell API"
Enter the Organization ID you saved earlier (ends in .onmicrosoft.com)
Click "Test & Save" to finish
You should begin ingesting alerts immediately.
If you have any errors engage your Dropzone AI support representative.
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