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Can Entra ID Custom Security Attributes Replace Exchange Custom Attributes? 10 Comments

Can Entra ID Custom Security Attributes Replace Exchange Custom Attributes?

Microsoft launched the preview of Azure AD custom security attributes on December 1. Custom attributes are well known to Exchange administrators. In this article, we look at how to create and add Azure AD custom security attributes, how to transfer data from Exchange to Azure AD, and how to retrieve information from the attributes. Azure AD custom security attributes have some advantages, but they also have some downsides.

January 4, 2022
Set up Microsoft Sentinel as a single pane of glass for Microsoft 365 alerts
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Set up Microsoft Sentinel as a single pane of glass for Microsoft 365 alerts

Microsoft Sentinel helps organizations protect their Microsoft 365 tenants by providing insight into activity that might require investigation. This article shows how to set up Microsoft Sentinel with a basic configuration that delivers a great deal of value by enhancing your security posture. In just four simple steps, you can connect Microsoft Sentinel to other Microsoft Cloud Security products to get a single pane of glass for incidents and automate security response through playbooks.

January 3, 2022
Engineering Snafu Causes Mail Delays for Exchange Server One comment

Engineering Snafu Causes Mail Delays for Exchange Server

A version checking problem for malware engine signature files caused on-premises Exchange servers to fail to process inbound email. The issue appears to be due to a date validation problem caused when the checking routine couldn't deal with 2022 when the new year rolled around. Microsoft fixed the problem, but the issue poses questions about Microsoft's commitment to on-premises Exchange Server.

January 2, 2022
The Practical 365 Update – Episode 33: Exchange Updates Delayed, Teams End to End Encryption launches, Outlook to get hybrid-working improvements plus much more

The Practical 365 Update – Episode 33: Exchange Updates Delayed, Teams End to End Encryption launches, Outlook to get hybrid-working improvements plus much more

In our last episode of the 2021, we've a little Christmas relief (hopefully!) for Exchange admins, more security for the most private of Teams calls - search gets a bit of a boost in Teams, and on the roadmap, we discuss several new features coming to Outlook & Teams that are worth watching.

December 14, 2021
How to Use Cloud Shell from the Microsoft Teams Admin Center 3 Comments

How to Use Cloud Shell from the Microsoft Teams Admin Center

Microsoft has updated the Teams PowerShell module to allow it to run in a Cloud Shell session. This is good news if you need to run one or two Teams cmdlets without access to your normal workstation, but it's not so good if you expect to run code which runs well in normal PowerShell sessions. The limitations which exist get in the way of getting work done, which is a pity.

December 14, 2021
Moving Teams Phone Systems During Tenant-to-Tenant Migrations 3 Comments

Moving Teams Phone Systems During Tenant-to-Tenant Migrations

With the COVID-19 pandemic driving rapid adoption of Office 365, tenant-to-tenant migrations are becoming more common. While content on this subject is plentiful and readily available, little detail exists around how to move the Teams Phone system as part of a migration. Jason Wynn and Mike Weaver detail best practices around testing prior to proceeding.

December 13, 2021
When does enabling Microsoft Sentinel make sense?

When does enabling Microsoft Sentinel make sense?

While Microsoft Sentinel is certainly an excellent product, many organizations lack clear understanding around Microsoft 365 Defender and if it also provides a way to aggregate multiple security products. Microsoft MVP Thijs Lecomte explores the differentiators in this article: having a bird's eye view across security products, automation, third-party data sources, and more importantly - why you should enable it.

December 9, 2021
Microsoft’s Bold Vision for Loop Might Crash Due to User Habits 3 Comments

Microsoft’s Bold Vision for Loop Might Crash Due to User Habits

Office 365 tenants are now getting to use Loop components in Teams chat. Some are very excited at the new technology; others are less so. It all depends on how you use current composition tools and how easily work habits can embrace ever-changing Loops. In this article, we look at some of the challenges facing user acceptance of dynamic composition as seen in Loops.

December 7, 2021
How Long Should Teams Chat and Channel Retention Be? 3 Comments

How Long Should Teams Chat and Channel Retention Be?

Governance and Compliance can be a complex subject, especially in the context of modern collaboration. While cloud services and mobility have improved productivity and collaboration, it has also become essential to secure and monitor that data and protect sensitive information on-premises, across devices, SaaS applications, and cloud services. Kat Greenan provides more context around retention policies, specifically for Microsoft Teams, to remain compliant.

December 6, 2021