MC1259828 | (Updated) Microsoft Purview: Credential scanning in Data Security Posture Agent

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Microsoft Purview

Last Updated

2026-06-16T18:20:53.847Z

Published

2026-03-23T23:31:30Z

Message ID

MC1259828

Updated June 16, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] We are expanding the Data Security Posture Agent in Microsoft Purview with a new credential scanning capability. This update helps your organization discover exposed credentials and related data security risks across scoped locations. The agent analyzes selected data locations to detect sensitive credential types—including Microsoft Entra user credentials, private keys, and API tokens—and provides risk scores, AI-generated insights, confidence ratings, and credential categories so you can review, confirm, and take action from a single task board view. This message is associated with Microsoft 365...

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