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MC1324285 — Microsoft Defender XDR: Password protection account action buttons

MC1324285Microsoft Defender XDRstayInformedUpdated: 27 May 2026

Microsoft Defender XDR adds "Disable account" and "Reset password" buttons to the Password protection page for Active Directory human user accounts. Available by default from late May 2026, these actions enable direct remediation of risky accounts without configuration changes. No action is required from administrators.

Applies to: Microsoft Defender XDR
Source: mc.merill.net — data via Merill Fernando's open archive (MIT).