A request came in about how to find unused proxy addresses for Exchange Online mail-enabled objects. There's no out-of-the-box report available for proxy address usage, but we can solve the problem by using a PowerShell script to download historical message trace data to check every proxy address for all mailboxes against. The question then is what to do with the unused proxy addresses?
Microsoft 365 comes with many usage report API covering different workloads. This article explains how to use PowerShell to extract usage data for multiple workloads to combine together to create a holistic view of user account activity within a Microsoft 365 tenant.
Many examples of how to report inactive guest accounts are available on the internet, but they're all flawed because they make decisions based on the last sign in. That's a shortsighted method because it doesn't take guest activity into account. This article explains how to combine audit data with sign-in data to create an enhanced view of guest account activity so that intelligent decisions can be made to keep or retain the accounts.
Microsoft Teams Phone has improved over the years, but missed call reporting in call queues remains a gap. In this blog, Martin Heusser shows how to use Microsoft Graph and PowerShell to build a custom report that captures missed and answered calls, complete with caller info and agent details. Until Microsoft adds shared call history natively, this DIY approach is a solid workaround.
Many PowerShell scripts need to run on a scheduled basis or have to process large amounts of data. Azure Automation runbooks are a good way to handle both types of task. This article describes three important and practical steps to improve writing PowerShell code for Azure Automation.
In this blog, we explore practical ways to optimize SharePoint Online performance for large document libraries. From avoiding the 5,000-item list view threshold to using PnP PowerShell and Microsoft Graph API for bulk updates, you'll learn how to keep your libraries fast, responsive, and scalable.
A reader asked if it's possible to analyze the external meeting participants for Teams online events. The information is available through the Events Graph API, and some PowerShell code written using the Graph PowerShell SDK quickly extracts events to analyze and determine the set of external domains meeting participants come from.
In this episode of Practical AI, we explore how to run large language models locally using Jan, a privacy-first, open-source desktop client. With support for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, Jan lets you integrate tools like Microsoft Learn directly into your AI workflow—no cloud required.
In this article, we explore the best way to configure Microsoft Defender for Servers on Windows. From PowerShell and GPO to SCCM and Defender Security Management, we break down the pros and cons of each method.
In this installment of the Graph Activity Log series, we uncover how attackers exploit OAuth app consent to silently access Microsoft 365 data. Using targeted KQL queries and PowerShell automation, this blog shows how to detect, investigate, and respond to these stealthy identity-based threats.
In this blog, we explore how IT admins can leverage WinGet, Microsoft’s Windows Package Manager, to streamline application deployment and updates across Intune-managed devices.
In this installment of our Graph Activity Log series, we’ll provide a practical playbook for using the Graph Activity Log and Kusto Query Language (KQL) to hunt for indicators of document exfiltration.
