check before: 2024-03-16
Product:
Defender, Defender for Identity, Defender XDR
Platform:
World tenant, Online
Status:
Change type:
Admin impact, Feature update, Updated message
Links:
Details:
Microsoft is updating Secure Score actions for Defender for Identity, removing the recommendation to disable 'password never expires' for domain accounts. The rollout begins early April 2024 and completes by late April. No action is required for preparation, but informing admins is suggested.
Updated April 3, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We’re updating Microsoft Secure Score improvement actions for Microsoft Defender for Identity to ensure a more accurate representation of your security posture.
As part of this update, after careful examination, we have decided to gradually withdraw this Microsoft Defender for Identity recommendation:Remove the attribute 'password never expires' from accounts in your domain.
This rollout is part of our work to refine the security assessment report, to ensure it aligns more accurately with recommended policies and enhances overall security value.
[When this will happen:]
We will begin rolling out early April 2024 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete by late April 2024 (previously mid-April).
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Created:
2024-03-02
updated:
2024-04-04
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changes*
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-04-04 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, Admin impact | Updated message, Feature update, Admin impact |
| 2024-04-04 | MC Summary | Microsoft Defender for Identity recommendation 'Remove the attribute 'password never expires' from accounts in your domain' will be gradually withdrawn from Microsoft Secure Score improvement actions starting mid-March 2024. No action is needed from users to prepare for this rollout. | Microsoft is updating Secure Score actions for Defender for Identity, removing the recommendation to disable 'password never expires' for domain accounts. The rollout begins early April 2024 and completes by late April. No action is required for preparation, but informing admins is suggested. |
| 2024-04-04 | MC Last Updated | 03/02/2024 01:48:18 | 2024-04-03T22:06:22Z |
| 2024-04-04 | MC Messages | We’re updating Microsoft Secure Score improvement actions for Microsoft Defender for Identity to ensure a more accurate representation of your security posture.
As part of this update, after careful examination, we have decided to gradually withdraw this Microsoft Defender for Identity recommendation:Remove the attribute 'password never expires' from accounts in your domain. This rollout is part of our work to refine the security assessment report, to ensure it aligns more accurately with recommended policies and enhances overall security value. [When this will happen:] We will begin rolling out mid-March 2024 and expect to complete by mid-April 2024. | Updated April 3, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We’re updating Microsoft Secure Score improvement actions for Microsoft Defender for Identity to ensure a more accurate representation of your security posture. As part of this update, after careful examination, we have decided to gradually withdraw this Microsoft Defender for Identity recommendation:Remove the attribute 'password never expires' from accounts in your domain. This rollout is part of our work to refine the security assessment report, to ensure it aligns more accurately with recommended policies and enhances overall security value. [When this will happen:] We will begin rolling out early April 2024 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete by late April 2024 (previously mid-April). |
| 2024-04-04 | MC Title | Microsoft Secure Score: Removing a recommendation from Microsoft Defender for Identity | (Updated) Microsoft Secure Score: Removing a recommendation from Microsoft Defender for Identity |
| 2024-04-04 | MC End Time | 05/24/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-06-03T09:00:00Z |
*starting April 2022
Last updated 3 weeks ago
