check before: 2025-03-01
Product:
Defender, Defender for Endpoint, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview Data Loss Prevention
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP is adding two new modes, "Off" and "Allow," to the existing "Audit only," "Block," and "Block with override" options. The rollout will occur in March 2025. These modes will be available by default, and prerequisites include specific Defender Antimalware client versions. No admin action is required before the rollout.
Details:
Before this rollout, Microsoft Endpoint data loss prevention (Endpoint DLP) supports Audit only, Block, and Block with override on the Create policy page in Microsoft Purview | Endpoint DLP. This rollout will add two new modes: Off and Allow.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 480731.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early March 2025 and expect to complete by mid-March 2025.
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General Availability, Preview
Created:
2025-02-21
updated:
2025-02-21
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is adding "Off" and "Allow" modes to its Endpoint Data Loss Prevention tool in Microsoft Purview, expanding the existing options and requiring a specific version of the Defender Antimalware client for use starting March 2025.
Direct effects for Operations**
Data Loss Prevention Effectiveness
The introduction of 'Off' mode may lead to unmonitored data transfers, increasing the risk of data breaches and non-compliance with data protection regulations.
- roles: Compliance Officer, IT Security Manager
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/device-onboarding-overview#prepare-your-windows-devices, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=480731
User Notification and Awareness
With the new 'Allow' mode, users may not receive alerts or notifications about their actions, leading to a lack of awareness regarding data handling policies and potential misuse of sensitive information.
- roles: End User, IT Support Specialist
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/device-onboarding-overview#prepare-your-windows-devices, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=480731
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