MC716388 - Microsoft Defender XDR: Offboarding scripts now expire in 3 days

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Service

Microsoft Defender XDR

Published

Feb 16, 2024

Tag

Feature update
Admin impact

Summary

Microsoft Defender XDR offboarding scripts now expire in 3 days instead of 30 days. No action is needed to prepare for this change, but relevant documentation may need to be updated. The change is available now in public preview and will roll out in early February 2024. Use the offboarding API if issues arise. Learn more at the provided link.

More information

To fortify the security measures within your organization, we have adjusted the expiration time for the offboarding script obtained through the Microsoft Defender XDR portal.

When this will happen:

Public Preview: Available now

Standard Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2024 and expect to complete by late March 2024.

How this affects your organization:

Scripts will now expire after 3 days instead of the previous 30-day timeframe. 

What you need to do to prepare:

No action is needed to prepare for this change. You may want to update any relevant documentation as appropriate. If you encounter any issues with this update in the offboarding process, we recommend using the offboarding API as an alternative solution.

Learn more: Offboard devices | Microsoft Learn