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Using DLP with Defender for Endpoint

When it was first available, Microsoft 365 Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies could only process Microsoft 365 data. Over the last few years, Microsoft expanded the scope for DLP to support these additional environments. In this article, we focus on implementation details around applying DLP to endpoint devices.

May 22, 2023

Disabling PowerShell for Exchange Online Users

Most Microsoft 365 user accounts don't need access to Exchange Online PowerShell. It's an administrative tool that end users don't get much value from. In this article, we explore the best way to disable Exchange Online PowerShell using a script that can run interactively or as a scheduled Azure Automation runbook (the best way for automatic management).

May 15, 2023

TEC European Roadshow 2023 – London, Paris, and Frankfurt: Identity and Microsoft 365 Security Tips

At the end of March, Practical 365 traveled with the TEC European roadshow, traveling between three cities in Europe over a week, listening to experts talking primarily about security-focused topics aimed at improving your Microsoft 365, Azure AD and Active Directory. Read our whistle-stop tour of the most important points made by expert speakers.

May 10, 2023

Practical Protection: Limiting the Damage from Local Admin Accounts

Because of the way the Windows security model works, it’s not currently possible to eliminate the use of passwords for local administrator accounts. Given that fact, the next best solution is to remediate the biggest problems with passwords for these local accounts, including weakness, reuse, and tenure. In this article, we discuss how the Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) helps with all of those!

May 3, 2023