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Microsoft Defender for Identity: New recommendation added to Microsoft Secure Score
Microsoft Secure Score will add a new improvement action from Microsoft Defender for Identity to prompt password changes for accounts with potentially leaked credentials. Rolling out November to December 2025, it requires no admin action and appears only if Defender for Identity sensors are deployed.
Introduction
To help organizations better assess and improve their identity security posture, Microsoft Secure Score is being enhanced with new improvement actions based on Microsoft Defender for Identity recommendations. These updates provide more accurate insights and actionable guidance to strengthen your security configuration.
When this will happen:
- Public Preview: Rollout begins early November 2025, completes by mid-December 2025
- General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD): Rollout begins early November 2025, completes by mid-December 2025
How this affects your organization:
- Who is affected: Admins managing Microsoft Secure Score and organizations with Microsoft Defender for Identity sensors deployed.
- What will happen:
- A new improvement action will appear in Microsoft Secure Score: Change password for accounts with potentially leaked credentials
- This recommendation is visible only if your tenant has a Defender for Identity sensor deployed.
- The update is enabled by default and requires no configuration changes.
- No impact to end-user workflow unless acted upon by the admin.
What you can do to prepare:
- No admin action is required before or after rollout.
- Review your current identity configuration to assess potential impact.
- Notify relevant administrators and update internal documentation as needed.
- Regularly review Microsoft Secure Score to monitor and act on new improvement suggestions.
- Learn more: Microsoft Secure Score
Compliance considerations:
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.
Message ID: MC1179155
