MAJOR UPDATE – Microsoft 365 – Microsoft Defender for Identity: “Alert notifications” feature will retire starting in November 2024 – time to take action

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Today sharing one more Major Update related to Microsoft Defender for Identity

MAJOR UPDATE: The “Alert notifications” feature in Microsoft Defender for Identity will retire in November 2024. 

Details:

• The “Alert notifications” feature in Microsoft Defender for Identity will retire in November 2024. 
• Users should use the Incident email notifications in Microsoft Defender XDR to manage notification rules.
• In Microsoft Defender XDR, on the Settings > Identities section, the Alert notifications page starting mid-November 2024 will be retiring.
• This feature will be completely retired by mid-November 2024.

ACTION TO BE TAKEN

• Existing settings must be transferred to avoid disruption in receiving notifications.
• Please note that incidents notifications must be set up through the XDR page. If they are not set up, you will no longer get alert email notifications after the deprecation date.

Alternative solution

• As an alternative Microsoft suggesting to use – the Incident email notifications page in Microsoft Defender XDR.
• We can set up Microsoft Defender XDR to inform our users by email. It will alert them about new incidents or updates to existing incidents.
• We can choose to get notifications based on:
  • Alert severity
  • Alert sources
  • Device group
• To navigate to “Incident email notifications” page –
  • Navigate to Microsoft Defender portal
    • We have detailed article – how to navigate to Microsoft Defender Portal. Small Tips and Tricks – Microsoft 365 Defender – How to navigate to Microsoft 365 Defender portal – https://knowledge-junction.in/2022/10/06/small-tips-and-tricks-microsoft-365-defender-how-to-navigate-to-microsoft-365-defender-portal/
  • From right pane, navigate to – System menu

• Under “System” menu select “Settings“, we will be redirected to “Settings” page as

• Click on “Microsoft Defender XDR” as

• From the left pane under section “General“, click on “Email notifications” as

REFERENCES

• Small Tips and Tricks – Microsoft 365 Defender – How to navigate to Microsoft 365 Defender portal – https://knowledge-junction.in/2022/10/06/small-tips-and-tricks-microsoft-365-defender-how-to-navigate-to-microsoft-365-defender-portal/
• Explore Microsoft 365 Defender – part 1 – https://knowledge-junction.in/2022/10/06/explore-microsoft-365-defender-part-1/
• Exploring Microsoft 365 Defender – part 2 – Microsoft 365 Defender portal – Exploring cloud security concepts continues – https://knowledge-junction.in/2022/10/26/exploring-microsoft-365-defender-part-2-microsoft-365-defender-portal-exploring-cloud-security-concepts-continues/
• Exploring Microsoft 365 Defender – part 3 – Microsoft 365 Defender for Endpoint – Exploring cloud security concepts continues – https://knowledge-junction.in/2022/11/04/exploring-microsoft-365-defender-part-3-microsoft-365-defender-for-endpoint-exploring-cloud-security-concepts-continues/

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