Microsoft Secure Score – changing Microsoft Defender for Identity recommendation

The Microsoft Secure Score improvement action for Microsoft Defender for Identity is being updated to better reflect security posture. The recommendation to manage accounts with passwords older than 180 days will be removed from the UI, with the score adjusted accordingly. Rollout starts mid-July 2024, no admin action needed.

We’re updating the Microsoft Secure Score improvement action of Microsoft Defender for Identity (MDI) to ensure a more accurate representation of security posture.

As part of this update, we will gradually withdraw the MDI recommendation on Manage accounts with passwords more than 180 days old.

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We are working to refine the security assessment report, ensuring it aligns more accurately with recommended policies and enhances the overall security value. 

When this will happen:

General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out in mid-July 2024 and expect to complete by mid-August 2024. 

How this will affect your organization:

The Manage accounts with passwords more than 180 days old recommendation will be completely removed from the UI, and the score will be changed in accordance.

This update is available by default.

What you need to do to prepare:

 This rollout will happen automatically with no admin action required. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate.

Message ID: MC805719


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