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MC1461705 — Microsoft Defender XDR: Unified identity timeline on the Identity page

MC1461705Microsoft Defender XDRplanForChangeUpdated: 25 August 2026

Microsoft Defender XDR is enhancing the Identity page's Timeline tab to provide a unified, chronological view of identity-related activities and alerts from multiple Microsoft security sources. Rolling out mid-September to mid-October 2026, it offers improved context, filtering, and automatic updates without changing existing policies. No action is required to enable it.

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