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Summary
- New Microsoft Secure Score recommendations for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint aim to enhance security posture by blocking common attack techniques.
- Admins managing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft Secure Score will be affected by these changes.
- Customers will see a new recommendation to disable Remote Registry Service on Windows in Microsoft Secure Score.
- Secure Score will reflect updates based on the implementation of these new recommendations.
- Recommended actions should be completed to improve the organization’s security, and changes should be communicated to security and endpoint management teams.
Admin Impact: Medium
User Impact: Low
Release Start: 01 Nov 2025
Release End: 15 Dec 2025
Services: Defender XDR
Category: Stay informed
Tags: New Feature, User Adoption, Admin Action
History
12/3/2025 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
Introduction
We’re introducing new Microsoft Secure Score recommendations for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) to help organizations strengthen their security posture. These recommendations are designed to proactively block common attack techniques and improve endpoint protection.
When this will happen
Public Preview: Rollout will begin at the end of November 2025 and is expected to complete by mid-December 2025.
How this affects your organization
Who is affected: Admins managing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft Secure Score.
Licensing requirements: This functionality is available to Microsoft 365 E5 customers or those with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 (P2).
What will happen:
- Customers in Public Preview will see new recommendations in Microsoft Secure Score:
- Disable Remote Registry Service on Windows
- Secure Score will update based on the implementation of these recommendations.
What you can do to prepare
- Review the new recommendations in Microsoft Secure Score once available.
- Complete the recommended actions to improve your organization’s security posture.
- Communicate these changes to your security and endpoint management teams.
Learn more
- Microsoft Defender XDR | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Learn
- Microsoft Secure Score | Microsoft Defender XDR | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Learn
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.