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Microsoft 365 Backup is now FINALLY available! 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲: Microsoft 365 Backup is being rolled out in all commercial cloud environments. Cybersecurity threats and ransomware attacks are on a high worldwide. Microsoft 365 Backup helps limit the operational and financial

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Always encrypt and secure your credentials in PowerShell! If your commands or scripts have passwords in plain text, change this immediately. Read more: #PowerShell #Cybersecurity

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How to Securely store credentials with PowerShell

Learn how to securely store credentials with PowerShell and choose between interactive or non-interactive method based on your preference.

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Secure your Microsoft 365 organization! @CISAgov (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) created a PowerShell script that analyzes your Microsoft tenant and creates a recommendation report. Read more: #Microsoft365 #PowerShell

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Microsoft 365 security recommendations with PowerShell script

Learn how to get a Microsoft 365 security recommendations report with the CISA PowerShell script and keep the Microsoft 365 tenant secure.

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Important announcement for IT Professionals! Starting March 30, 2024, Microsoft will deprecate the following three PowerShell modules: 1. Azure AD 2. Azure AD-Preview 3. MS Online 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: This change will affect

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Every Microsoft tenant has an domain. SPF is already set up automatically. But you must also enable DKIM and set DMARC for the domain! Read more: #Microsoft365 #ExchangeOnline

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Add DKIM and DMARC for onmicrosoft.com domain in Microsoft 365

Learn how to add DKIM and DMARC records for your onmicrosoft.com domain, also known as MOERA in Microsoft 365 admin center.

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Microsoft released Windows LAPS on April 11, 2023, which is more than a year ago. Windows LAPS is the successor of the legacy Microsoft LAPS, and it adds many features that aren't available in legacy Microsoft LAPS. Read more:

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Configure Windows LAPS step by step

Learn how to configure Windows LAPS. A Local Password management solution with excellent security benefits for domain-joined devices.

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Attention all Microsoft Teams users! Microsoft is changing how Microsoft Teams recordings are stored! 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲: Microsoft Teams meeting recordings will be saved to the meeting organizer's OneDrive for Business instead of to the OneDrive for Business folder of the person

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Secure your Active Directory organization for attacks! Many organizations are unaware that they are vulnerable to attacks. They never run a security audit to check for vulnerabilities, and it's terrible to hear. Read more: #ActiveDirectory #EntraID

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How to Create an Active Directory Security Assessment report

Learn how to create an Active Directory Security Assessment report with a free tool that utilizes PowerShell scripts to keep your AD secure!

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Attention all Microsoft Outlook users! Microsoft is changing the display name for Outlook! 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲: Starting in July 2024, Microsoft will change the app name of the current Outlook for Windows for all customers as it appears in the Start menu now from "Outlook" to

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URGENT ALERT: Microsoft releases emergency out-of-band (OOB) updates for Windows Server Domain Controllers crashes! 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 On March 22, 2024, Microsoft released emergency out-of-band (OOB) updates to fix a known issue causing Windows Domain Controllers to crash after

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All Microsoft tenants allow users to access and install Office add-ins by default. But is this what you want? Absolutely not. Read more: #Microsoft365 #ExchangeOnline #MicrosoftOffice #Cybersecurity

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How to Disable access to install Office add-ins

Learn how to disable access to install Office add-ins in Outlook client and Outlook on the web in Microsoft 365.

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Microsoft is retiring Microsoft Entra Connect Sync 2.1.20.0 on June 19, 2024! To ensure uninterrupted service and security, you must upgrade to the latest Microsoft Entra Connect Sync version before that date. Read more: #Microsoft #EntraID

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Microsoft Entra Connect Sync 2.1.20.0 retiring

Microsoft is retiring Microsoft Entra Connect Sync 2.1.20.0 on 19 June 2024. Upgrade Microsoft Entra Connect Sync to the latest version.

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You can send emails to internal and external recipients using Microsoft 365 (relay) with your existing Microsoft 365 tenant. It's a great feature that requires no extra costs. Read more: #Microsoft365 #ExchangeOnline #PowerShell

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How to Set up SMTP relay in Microsoft 365

Learn how to set up SMTP relay via Exchange Online in Microsoft 365 to send emails from devices and applications.

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Every Microsoft tenant comes with user access to the Microsoft Entra admin center. This is by default. But do you want this? Clearly not. Read more: #Microsoft365

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How to Restrict access to Microsoft Entra admin center

Learn how to restrict user access to Microsoft Entra admin center and secure the organization by following the step-by-step guide.

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I'm just going to leave this here. #Microsoft365 #ExchangeOnline #SMTP #Soon

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Attention: Upgrade your Outlook clients and web browsers immediately, or sending and receiving emails will STOP! 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲: Starting mid-July 2024, legacy Outlook clients will be retired, affecting users with outdated versions on iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows Mail and

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Microsoft Teams is removing the NEW label and end-of-support reminder! 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲: Classic Microsoft Teams support will end on July 1, 2024, with the 'NEW' label removed from the new Teams app mid to late July 2024. Classic Teams will be unavailable on certain OS from

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The best way to delete a specific email from all mailboxes in Microsoft 365 is with PowerShell. You only need three PowerShell cmdlets to get the job done. Read more: #Microsoft365 #ExchangeOnline

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How to Delete mail items from Microsoft 365 mailbox

Learn how to delete mail items from a single and multiple Microsoft 365 mailboxes with Exchange Online PowerShell and Microsoft Purview.

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Active Directory issues can disrupt your organization. Don't let this happen! By regularly checking the health of your Domain Controllers, you can proactively address issues before they escalate. Read more:

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Active Directory health check with PowerShell script

Get Active Directory health check with Get-ADHealth PowerShell script. Create a Domain Controller health check report and check the status.

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The new Outlook will get PST support! 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲: The initial version of PST support in new Outlook for Windows will enable users to open "*.pst" files (a.k.a. Outlook Data Files), read all e-mail messages within the "*.pst" file, and search e-mail messages within the

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Microsoft is finally introducing a Draggable Presenter Toolbar while screen sharing! 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲: Microsoft Teams is introducing a new draggable Presenter Toolbar for screen sharing, offering presenters more control and customization. It will roll out in stages from early

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Microsoft added a new feature to the Domains section in Microsoft 365! You can now enable DKIM in the Advanced Option when you add or edit a domain in Microsoft 365. #Microsoft365 #ExchangeOnline #DKIM

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Stop using the obsolete Send-MailMessage cmdlet and switch to Send-MailKitMessage! Install the module, adjust your scripts, or use it to test your outgoing SMTP mail flow! Read more:

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How to Send email with PowerShell

Learn how to send email messages with PowerShell using the Send-MailKitMessage module in this step-by-step tutorial.

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One of the most common oversights in Active Directory is forgetting to enable the Recycle Bin. It's a crucial feature that helps recover deleted AD objects. Please double-check it. Read more:

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How to Enable Active Directory Recycle Bin

Learn how to Enable Active Directory Recycle Bin on Windows Server in Administrative Center (GUI) and with PowerShell.

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Microsoft added an option to change the Default MFA method for a user in Microsoft Entra, which is great. But what if you want to set the Default MFA method for all the users? PowerShell comes to the rescue. Read more: #Microsoft365 #EntraID #PowerShell

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How to change Microsoft 365 users default MFA method

Learn how to change the default MFA method for a single and all users in Microsoft Entra ID with Microsoft Graph PowerShell.

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Microsoft introduces a single Microsoft Teams desktop app for all user types! 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲: Goodbye to the separate Teams (personal and work) apps, and welcome to the unified Teams app. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧: Microsoft will begin rolling out in April 2024.

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New Organizational Messages feature rolling out in Microsoft 365 admin center! 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲: Organizational messages for Microsoft 365 admin center will enable you to create and deliver short-form communications to people in your organization through the Microsoft products

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Microsoft introduces an option to convert external users to internal users in Microsoft Entra ID. No more hacky workarounds to get the job done. Read more: #Microsoft365 #EntraID #Microsoft

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How to Convert External user to Internal user in Microsoft Entra ID

Learn how to convert an external user to an internal user in Microsoft Entra admin center and with PowerShell.

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URGENT ALERT for Exchange Server organizations! Perhaps my previous post was not encouraging enough to update your Exchange Server and enable Extended Protection. The CVE-2024-21410 vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild!!!!! 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐧

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The Print Spooler service is enabled by default on Windows systems. However, it doesn't mean you need to keep it like that. You really should disable the Print Spooler service on all Domain Controllers! Read more: #Microsoft #Windows #Cybersecurity

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How to Disable Print Spooler on Domain Controller

Learn how to disable Print Spooler service on Domain Controller and why it's crucial to do this in this tutorial.

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On September 30, 2025, Microsoft will retire the ability to manage authentication methods in the legacy Multifactor Authentication (MFA) and Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) policies in Microsoft Entra ID. Read more:

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Migrate legacy MFA and SSPR to Authentication methods policy

Learn how to migrate from legacy MFA and SSPR policies to the new converged Authentication methods policy in Microsoft Entra.

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The only way to migrate the Distribution Groups from on-premises to Microsoft 365 is to recreate them. Automate it with PowerShell to save yourself time. Read more: #Microsoft365 #ExchangeOnline #ExchangeServer

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How to Migrate Distribution Groups to Microsoft 365

Learn how to migrate Distribution Groups from Exchange Server on-premises to Exchange Online in Microsoft 365 with PowerShell.

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Microsoft introduces Passkeys on World Password Day 2024, and it's the future! Read more: #Passkeys #Microsoft365 #MicrosoftEntra

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How to Configure Passkeys in Microsoft Entra ID

Learn how to configure passkeys in Microsoft Entra ID and register with the Microsoft Authenticator app for all users in your organization.

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How to delete the mailbox in Microsoft 365 but preserve all the other services, such as OneDrive, Teams, and SharePoint files? That's possible if you follow the steps accurately! Read more: #Microsoft365 #ExchangeOnline

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Hard delete mailbox without deleting user account in Microsoft 365

Learn how to hard delete a mailbox and keep the user account in Microsoft 365 with PowerShell in this step-by-step tutorial.

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Attention all Microsoft professionals! The new View Another Mailbox feature in the new Exchange admin center (EAC) is rolling out! 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲: The new View Another Mailbox feature for the new Exchange admin center (EAC) lets you see and manage all mailboxes that you have

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There are 5 different methods to block senders in Microsoft 365. But which method should you use? Read more: #Microsoft365 #ExchangeOnline

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How to Block Senders in Microsoft 365

Learn how to block senders in Microsoft 365 using different methods in the Microsoft Defender, Exchange admin center, and PowerShell.

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Add a tag to external emails in Microsoft 365 for extra security! This feature is three years old, and many are still not aware of it. This needs to change. Read more: #Microsoft365 #ExchangeOnline

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Add tag to external emails in Microsoft 365 for extra security

Learn how to add an external tag to emails outside your organization in Exchange Online - Microsoft 365 for extra security awareness.

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Prevent weak passwords from being used in the organization and set up Microsoft Entra Password Protection. You really should configure this! Read more: #MicrosoftEntra

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Configure Microsoft Entra Password Protection for on-premises

Learn how to configure Microsoft Entra Password Protection for on-premises Active Directory and eliminate weak passwords for good.

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Important announcement for IT Professionals! Avoid disruption and update to the latest MSOnline PowerShell version before July 1, 2024. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞: 1. Identify and create a list of your scripts that are using the MSOnline PowerShell

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Secure your Exchange on-premises with Hybrid Modern Authentication! Once you set up Hybrid Modern Authentication, Outlook clients and OWA/ECP will be protected with the authentication methods you set up in Microsoft Entra ID. Read more:

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Configure Hybrid Modern Authentication in Exchange on-premises

Learn how to enable Hybrid Modern Authentication in Exchange on-premises. Configure OAuth between Exchange Online and Exchange on-premises.

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The best way to restore a mailbox in Microsoft 365 is with PowerShell, and here is why! Read more: #Microsoft365 #ExchangeOnline

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How to Restore a deleted Microsoft 365 mailbox

Learn how to restore a deleted (user, shared, room, equipment) mailbox in Microsoft 365 admin center and with PowerShell.

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The "Notify when available" feature is now live in the new Teams app! 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲: The "Notify when available" feature in Microsoft Teams notifies users when a colleague is available. It can be activated via the chat list or the "People" section in settings. Rollout begins

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Simplify collaboration across tenants with Multitenant Organization in Microsoft 365! Set up a multitenant organization to sync users and enhance seamless teamwork across tenants. Read more: #Microsoft365 #EntraID

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How to Configure multitenant organization in Microsoft 365

Learn how to configure a multitenant organization in Microsoft 365 to synchronize users between tenants when using Microsoft Teams and more.

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Major Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issue takes banks, airlines, and broadcasters offline! 𝐓𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐱 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐝𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞/𝐁𝐒𝐎𝐃 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞: 1. Boot Windows into Safe Mode or the Windows Recovery Environment 2. Navigate to the

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Microsoft 365 apps will soon allow setting expiration dates for all shared links! 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲: This feature will be available for links shared with anyone, people in your organization, or selected individuals. The rollout will start in late June 2024 and finish by mid-July

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Control access to your Microsoft tenant with Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM)! Don't assign roles to users using the old-fashioned way, but use PIM instead! Read more: #Microsoft365 #MicrosoftEntraID

How to Configure Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM)

Learn how to set up Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM) to manage, control, and monitor access to your organization.

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Organizations should upgrade to a Microsoft Entra ID P1/P2 license. You are missing a lot when it comes to user's sign-in activity, not to mention other valuable features compared to Microsoft Entra ID Free. Read more: #Microsoft365

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Export Microsoft 365 users last sign-in date and time

Learn how to export Microsoft 365 users last sign-in date and time in Microsoft admin center or with a Microsoft Graph PowerShell script.

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Important announcement for IT Professionals! Starting April 30, 2024, Microsoft will retire the following four AuditLog cmdlets in Exchange Online (Microsoft 365): 1. Search-AdminAuditLog 2. Search-MailboxAuditLog 3. New-AdminAuditLogSearch 4. New-MailboxAuditLogSearch

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In Microsoft 365, each mailbox's calendar permissions are set to "Free/Busy time" by default. What if you want to change it for all the users to another permission? PowerShell to the rescue. #PowerShell #Microsoft365

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Set default calendar permission for all users with PowerShell

Learn how to set the default calendar permission with Microsoft Graph PowerShell for all users in the organization.

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Removed a mail item permanently by accident? Don't worry, the MFCMAPI utility has you covered. The MFCMAPI utility is still one of the most used tool when it comes to recovering deleted mail items. Read more: #Microsoft365 #ExchangeOnline

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How to Recover deleted mail items with MFCMAPI

Learn how to recover permanently hard deleted mail items with the MFCMAPI tool of a Microsoft 365 mailbox in Outlook.

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The Microsoft 365 sidebar menu should be renamed correctly for some admin centers. Who is in charge of getting this done @Microsoft ? #Microsoft365

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New Microsoft 365 app launcher for web apps! Starting March 2024, Microsoft is rolling out an update to the Microsoft 365 app launcher for web apps. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧: Targeted Release: The rollout starts in early March 2024 and is expected to be

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The new Microsoft Outlook for Windows is generally available (GA) on August 1, 2024! 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: On August 1, 2024, the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows will transition from the Preview phase to General Availability for commercial accounts. This milestone will not affect

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According to the Center for Internet Security (CIS), it's recommended to delete or disable any dormant accounts after a period of 45 days of inactivity, where supported. Read more in the article: #Cybersecurity #CIS #InfoSec #Microsoft #Microsoft365

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Export Microsoft 365 inactive users report

Learn how to export Microsoft 365 inactive users to CSV file with PowerShell. A Microsoft 365 inactivity report is excellent for auditing.

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Introducing New Search filters for New Microsoft Outlook! 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲: The new Microsoft Outlook update introduces search filters such as All, Mail, Files, Teams, and People. The rollout for Targeted Release begins mid-July 2024 and for General Availability, mid-August 2024.

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Many organizations have a third-party spam filter configured with Exchange Online. But how many configure it correctly? Read more: #ExchangeOnline #Microsoft365

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How to configure enhanced filtering for connectors (skip listing)

Learn how to use enhanced filtering for connectors (also known as skip listing) in Exchange Online to fix SPF soft fail.

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Boost your cybersecurity and rename the Administrator account! It's a quick change, but it significantly enhances your security posture. Read more: #Microsoft #Windows #Cybersecurity

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Rename administrator account with Group Policy

Learn how to rename the local account administrator name in Windows with a GPO (Group Policy Object) for extra security purposes.

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When you hard delete an email, it doesn't mean it's gone for good. You can still recover it from the purged items. Read more: #Microsoft365 #ExchangeOnline #PowerShell

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How to Recover deleted items from Microsoft 365 mailbox

Learn how to Recover deleted items from Microsoft 365 mailbox in Exchange admin center and with PowerShell.

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Don't ever let someone tell you that you can't do something. You got a dream, you go get it. ❤️ ALI TAJRAN

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Nobody wants to see the user object ID and search for it every time. This happens only to the "Send on behalf" property. It should show the user alias like the "Send As" property. This fix should be easy to roll out... #Microsoft365 #ExchangeOnline

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An excellent method to search for messages in Exchange Online mailboxes is with PowerShell. Use PowerShell and get the desired results. Read more: #PowerShell #ExchangeOnline #Microsoft365

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How to Search Emails with PowerShell

Learn how to search for emails with PowerShell in Microsoft Graph and export the results to a CSV file and Out-GridView.

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Microsoft releases March 2024 Exchange Server Security Updates! Install the Security Update immediately to protect your environment. Read more: #Microsoft #MSExchange #Security #Patch #Windows

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March 2024 Exchange Server Security Updates

Microsoft releases March 2024 Exchange Server Security Updates for vulnerabilities found in Exchange Server 2016/2019.

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Attention Microsoft Teams users! Significant improvements are coming to the view, download, and delete experience of Teams meeting transcript files! 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲: Microsoft Teams will standardize all transcript storage to OneDrive for Business, starting with meetings that

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Microsoft releases April 2024 Exchange Server Hotfix Updates! These hotfix updates are packed with fixes for non-security issues and introduce new features. Read more: #Microsoft #MSExchange #Update

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April 2024 Exchange Server Hotfix Updates

Microsoft releases April 2024 Exchange Server Hotfix Updates for Exchange Server 2016/2019 that include fixes and new features.

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The 'Locations' condition in Conditional Access policies is moving! Locations will become the 'Network' assignment, with a new Global Secure Access feature. Right now, you will also see 'Locations' under the 'Conditions' assignment (old place), but that's going away. #EntraID

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There are two methods to assign a Microsoft 365 license to a user: 1. Direct assignment 2. Group-based assignment The preferable method is group-based licensing. Read more: #Microsoft365 #PowerShell

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Check Microsoft 365 user license is direct assigned or inherited from group

Learn how to check if the Microsoft 365 user license is directly assigned or inherited from a group in Microsoft Entra and PowerShell.

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March 2023 Exchange Server Security Updates are out! Install the Security Update immediately to protect your environment. 👇👇👇 #Microsoft #MSExchange #Security #Patch #Windows

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March 2023 Exchange Server Security Updates

Microsoft released Security Updates for vulnerabilities found in Exchange Server 2013/2016/2019. Download and keep Exchange Server secure.

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The Azure AD Connect tool still refers to Azure AD Connect, and it really needs to update the name to Microsoft Entra Connect Sync as soon as possible. It's a pain for many users just rolling into this, and it's a mess with documentation.

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Exchange Server 2013 end of support is TODAY (April 11, 2023). It was a good 10 years, but you must move on to Exchange Server 2019 or Exchange Online now! 👇👇👇 #Microsoft #MSExchange #Migrate #Plan #Windows #RIP

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Cumulative Update 14 for Exchange Server 2019 is out! Install the Cumulative Update immediately to resolve issues found in Exchange Server 2019 and protect your environment. The below CVE is addressed with the Cumulative Update: 🛡️ CVE-2024-21410 - Microsoft Exchange Server

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Attention all Microsoft Teams engineers and users! After March 31, 2024, any classic Teams users who haven't updated to new Teams will be automatically updated to new Teams. This automatic update does not apply to Virtualized Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) users. Classic Teams

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For many engineers who troubleshoot Teams issues, the first step is often clearing the Teams cache. Read more in the article: #MicrosoftTeams #Automate #Productivity #TechTips #PowerShell #Microsoft365

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How to clear Microsoft Teams cache

Learn how to clear the Microsoft Teams Classic and Microsoft Teams New cache manually and with PowerShell to fix most issues.

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6 months

Are you still using Windows PowerShell 5.1 shipped with Windows OS (Windows Server/Client) to run commands, create scripts, and more? Stop doing that! PowerShell 7 is the future and the way to go. Read more: #PowerShell7 #Microsoft #Automation

How to Install and Update PowerShell 7

Learn how to install and update PowerShell 7 for better performance on Windows systems in this step-by-step guide.

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6 months

New troubleshooting option rolling out in Microsoft Exchange admin center! Starting mid-February 2024, Microsoft Exchange admin center (EAC) is launching new troubleshooting workflows to help customers resolve common issues more efficiently. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥

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External USB Webcams are now supported in Teams meetings! With the release of Apple iPadOS 17, Microsoft Teams will now support external webcams and cameras in meetings and calls on Apple iPads. Simply connect your external webcam and camera to your Apple iPad. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧

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Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 13 is out! It contains new features and a list of bug fixes. 👇👇👇 #Microsoft #MSExchange #Update #Windows

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Cumulative Update 13 for Exchange Server 2019

Microsoft released Cumulative Update 13 for Exchange Server 2019. Download Exchange Server 2019 CU13 to fix bugs and secure Exchange Server.

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August 2023 Exchange Server Security Updates are out! Install the Security Update immediately to protect your environment. 👇👇👇 #Microsoft #MSExchange #Security #Patch #Windows

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August 2023 Exchange Server Security Updates

Microsoft released Security Updates for vulnerabilities found in Exchange Server 2016/2019. Download and keep Exchange Server secure.

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Wow! PSResourceGet is blazingly fast! 🚀 Are you tired of waiting ages for PowerShell modules to install or uninstall using PowerShellGet v2? Say hello to PSResourceGet! Read more: #PowerShell #Microsoft #PSResourceGet #PowerShellGet

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How to Install Microsoft PowerShell PSResourceGet module

Learn how to install Microsoft PowerShell PSResourceGet module and start discovering, installing, and updating modules. It's really fast!

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6 months

Secure Microsoft Active Directory from over 500 million weak and breached passwords. Did I tell you that it's FREE? Read more: #CyberSecurity #ActiveDirectory #DataProtection #InfoSec

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How to Secure Active Directory passwords from breaches

Audit and configure Active Directory from password breaches. Import the HIBP passwords and ensure that the infrastructure is secure.

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2 months

Ensure only authorized users have access to your calendar! Many users share their calendars with others, which can be very convenient. However, they often forget to revoke these permissions when they're no longer needed. Read more:

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Export Microsoft 365 calendar permissions with PowerShell

Learn how to export all Microsoft 365 calendar permissions for all users with Exchange Online PowerShell script.

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1 year

Exciting news for Windows users! Microsoft has recently released a new feature called Windows LAPS, designed to enhance security and streamline access management. 👇👇👇 #Windows #WindowsLaps #Microsoft #Cybersecurity #AccessManagement #Password

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Configure Windows LAPS step by step

Learn how to configure Windows LAPS. A Local Password management solution with excellent security benefits for domain-joined devices.

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How long does it take for a hacker to brute force your password? See the @hivesystems table for a better understanding. Use a password manager to keep your passwords organized and protected. The one I use and recommend is @Bitwarden . Change your passwords now! Please do it.

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1 year

The Hybrid Configuration Wizard fails to connect because Microsoft deprecated Remote PowerShell in Exchange Online. Enable Remote PowerShell in the tenant for the time being or wait for an updated HCW. 👇👇👇

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Hybrid Configuration Wizard connecting to remote server failed

Learn how to fix Hybrid Configuration Wizard connecting to remote server failed error and enable Remote PowerShell in Exchange Online.

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2 years

January 2023 Exchange Server Security Updates are out! Install the Security Update immediately to protect your environment. 👇👇👇 #Microsoft #MSExchange #Security #Patch #Windows

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January 2023 Exchange Server Security Updates

Microsoft released Security Updates for vulnerabilities found in Exchange Server 2013/2016/2019. Download and keep Exchange Server secure.

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4 months

Are you wondering what to do if you have a direct license AND a group-based license assigned to users? The answer is simple: choose one method and stick to it. Avoid the hassle of managing both simultaneously. Read more: #Microsoft365 #PowerShell

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Remove direct assigned licenses for users with group licenses

Learn how to remove direct assigned licenses from Microsoft 365 users inherited from group licenses in Microsoft Entra and PowerShell.

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2 years

Do you want to enable IPv6 for your domain(s) in Exchange Online? Find out how to enable and verify that IPv6 is enabled for the domain(s). 👇👇👇 #Microsoft #MSExchange #ExchangeOnline #Microsoft365

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Block the 10 most abused Top-Level Domains (TLDs) in Microsoft 365 and protect your organization! Read more about it in the article: #Microsoft365 #ExchangeOnline #Microsoft

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How to block Top-Level Domain (TLD) in Microsoft 365

Learn how to block Top-Level Domain in Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online) to protect your organization from malicious senders.

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1 year

June 2023 Exchange Server Security Updates are out! Install the Security Update immediately to protect your environment. 👇👇👇 #Microsoft #MSExchange #Security #Patch #Windows

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June 2023 Exchange Server Security Updates

Microsoft released Security Updates for vulnerabilities found in Exchange Server 2016/2019. Download and keep Exchange Server secure.

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1 year

This is what a computer geek looks like 🤓

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Don't let Entra ID application credentials expire! If you don't renew the Certificates or Client Secrets for the applications before the expiration time, the connection to the app will not work anymore. Read more: #Cybersecurity #Microsoft365 #EntraID

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Export Entra ID app registrations Certificates and Secrets expiry report

Learn how to export Entra ID app registrations Certificates and Client Secrets expiration dates to a CSV file report with PowerShell.

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Check the Exchange Server health with the HealthChecker.ps1 PowerShell script. Create a report and fix these errors! Thanks to @JohnDoe_1987_ and the @Microsoft team! #MSExchange #Microsoft #ExchangeServer #Security 👇👇👇

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Microsoft is set to discontinue Group Writeback in June 2024. If your organization relies on it, it's crucial to take action. #Microsoft #ITProfessionals #TechNews #GroupWriteback #MicrosoftEntraConnect #ITManagement

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How to disable Group Writeback v2 in Microsoft Entra Connect

Learn how to disable Group Writeback v2 in Microsoft Entra Connect Sync by following this precise step-by-step tutorial.

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February 2023 Exchange Server Security Updates are out! Install the Security Update immediately to protect your environment. 👇👇👇 #Microsoft #MSExchange #Security #Patch #Windows

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February 2023 Exchange Server Security Updates

Microsoft released Security Updates for vulnerabilities found in Exchange Server 2013/2016/2019. Download and keep Exchange Server secure.

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9 months

Import Conditional Access policies into Microsoft Entra. Last week, I shared how to export Conditional Access policies to JSON files for backup purposes with Microsoft Graph PowerShell. You can read the article here in case you missed it or want to refresh your beautiful mind:

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Are you tired of manually adding members to Microsoft 365 groups, especially during migrations? PowerShell to the rescue. Read more: #Microsoft365 #Microsoft #PowerShell #EntraID

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How to Add members to Microsoft 365 Group

Learn how to add a single or multiple members to a Microsoft 365 group in Microsoft Entra admin center and with MS Graph PowerShell.

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6 months

Did you know that users can change their user photo in Microsoft 365 by default, potentially leading to confusion and security risks? Prevent this from happening and implement these measures. Read more: #Microsoft365 #EntraID #PowerShell #Security

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How to prevent Microsoft 365 users from changing their photos

Learn how to prevent Microsoft 365 users from changing their profile photos in Outlook, OWA, Teams, and Microsoft Entra admin center.

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Automate your Microsoft Outlook setup. #Outlook #ExchangeOnline #ExchangeServer #Automation #TechTips

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How to automate mailbox configuration in Outlook

Learn how to automate the Outlook profile configuration for Exchange Server and Exchange Online with the ZeroConfigExchange registry key.

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Attention all IT professionals! Starting mid-January 2024, Microsoft will retire the Defender Evaluation Lab. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧: This change will rollout in mid-January 2024 and expects to complete by late January 2024. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬

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Number Matching will begin to be enabled for all users of the Microsoft Authenticator app starting 8th of May 2023 (today). I already wrote in September 2022 to enable this feature and not wait for Microsoft to enable it for you. 👇👇👇 #Microsoft #MFA

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Enable Azure MFA number matching for extra security

Learn how to enable Azure MFA number matching for all users in Azure AD. Turn on Azure MFA number matching for extra protection.

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Remember to clean up DNS leftovers after removing AD computer objects! Why go through all these DNS zones for manual cleanup when you can automate the entire process with PowerShell? Read more: #Microsoft #DNS #WindowsServer #PowerShell

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How to Clean up stale DNS records with PowerShell

Learn how to clean up old and stale DNS records from Windows Server DNS with the Remove-DNSRecords.ps1 PowerShell script and save time.

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The message approval feature is not available in the Outlook mobile app. There are no Approve/Reject buttons and users need to open Desktop OWA on their phone to see the buttons. Can this feature be added to the to-do list, please? @MSFTExchange

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