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MC1358832 — Microsoft Secure Score: New recommendation to reduce inbound internet exposure

MC1358832Microsoft Defender XDRstayInformedUpdated: 9 June 2026

Microsoft Secure Score in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint introduces a new default recommendation to reduce unnecessary inbound internet exposure by identifying internet-facing devices. Rolling out from June 2026, it helps admins validate and remediate exposure risks, improving enterprise security posture with no user impact or required configuration.

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