Azure AD Connect Group Writeback Deep Dive
Dive deep into Azure AD Connect and Azure Group Writeback to understand how it works with the attribute flow and learn some possible use cases for it.
July 28, 2022
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Azure AD Group Writeback Launched and Now Available
On July 6, Microsoft announced the public preview of Azure AD Group Writeback. As is usual with announcements of this nature, it created several questions. In this article, I want to explain some higher-level details about the new feature.
July 13, 2022
Microsoft 365 Admin Training at The Experts Conference 2022 in Atlanta, GA
Check out THE Microsoft 365 admin training from the Practical 365 authors and experts speaking at The Experts Conference 2022 in Atlanta, Sept 20-21.
June 7, 2022
A New Tool to Manage Exchange-related Attributes Without Exchange Server
Read about ERAC an open-source, user-friendly GUI for managing Exchange-related attributes without Exchanger Server and PowerShell scripts.
May 17, 2022
Why It’s a Good Idea to Review and Remove Inactive Azure AD Guest Accounts Annually
Over time, Microsoft 365 tenants tend to accumulate large numbers of guest accounts in Azure AD. And over time, some of those accounts become obsolete and inactive.
February 1, 2022
Windows Laptops, Remote Work and Today’s Threat Landscape
The reality is, remote employees and working situations are here to stay. Unfortunately, many organizations have regressed in terms of endpoint security, partly due to the pandemic as well as the subsequent rush to implement remote work solutions. To help make sense of the many technologies out there and determine the best approach for your organization, this article explores different options from the traditional Active Directory domain membership with group policy management, to co-management with Configuration Manager and Microsoft Intune.
August 9, 2021
Microsoft 365 E3 License vs. Microsoft 365 E5 License
When performing a cost-benefit analysis of the Microsoft 365 E5 license for users in your organization, cost is usually the deciding factor as the quality of the features are rarely disputed. However, there are some who argue that to maintain a "Better" Security and Compliance posture as suggested by Microsoft, some of these key security features should be made more widely accessible and affordable and therefore included in the E3 license structure. Microsoft MVP Peter Rising took his debate to Twitter, conducting a straw poll where the results show there is clearly an appetite for more choice when it comes to Microsoft 365 licensing.
July 20, 2021
Azure Active Directory Premium – Where to Start
For many organizations it is not possible to implement and manage Office 365 to the level of security necessary without Azure AD Premium. It is also not possible to effectively deploy and consume the capabilities of Azure AD Premium all at once. Recommending a phased deployment approach, Brian Desmond walks you through implementation of the four most important features you should start with.
March 18, 2021
How to quickly install and configure Azure AD Connect
In this article, MVP Steve Goodman walks you through how to quickly install and configure Azure AD Connect.
June 22, 2020
Top tips for syncing on-premises Active Directory objects to multiple tenants
MVP Drago Petrovic explores the best options for syncing on-premises Active Directory objects to multiple tenants.
January 13, 2020
License Admin Role and Other Improvements in Azure AD Administration
Microsoft recently updated Azure AD to move toward RBAC functionality. Find out what this means, particularly regarding License Admin roles.
September 25, 2018
Azure Active Directory Terms of Use or Conditional Access Policies Can Break Directory Synchronization
An incorrectly configured Azure Active Directory conditional access policy or terms of use policy can cause directory synchronization with Azure AD Connect to break.
May 22, 2018