Microsoft Secure Score - changing Microsoft Defender for Identity recommendation
From Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando · Microsoft may not have sent this notice to your tenant.Rollout
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What the notice says
Microsoft’s text, safely structuredWe’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.
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.
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