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How to Create a Hub Transport Rule Based on Any Attachment
Transport rules are cool. Except when they don't work the way you expect. I wanted to create a transport rule that blocks outgoing email to external recipients that contains an attachment, except for...
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Managing SSL certificates may be getting that much more difficult
Remember when you used to be able to get an SSL certificate that lasted 3-5 years? Now you can only get one that lasts 2 years, and a change proposed by Google would reduce the maximum validity period...
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Video Tutorial on Hybrid Azure AD Join
Microsoft produced this short (7:21) video which shows how to configure Hybrid Azure Active Directory Join in your on-premises environment. Hybrid AAD join is an important step in using Intune to...
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Syncing Email Signatures Across Devices is soon to become a reality!!
Will wonders never cease. Just when I was convinced that Outlook UserVoice was the place where all good ideas go to die, I received the following update:"Thank you to everyone who voted. We’re happy to...
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An Overview of Tenant to Tenant Migrations in Office 365
Recently I wrote a chapter for the eBook, "Everything you need to know about Tenant to Tenant Migrations" for Practical 365. You can download the eBook for free here. You can read a quick teaser for...
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The Death of Basic Authentication in Office 365
Microsoft posted the article, "Improving Security - Together" where they explain that they will be turning off Basic Authentication in Exchange Online for EWS, Exchange ActiveSync (EAS), POP, IMAP and...
View ArticlePostpone upgrading AAD Connect if you deployed Hybrid Azure AD join
Microsoft has reported an issue with Azure AD Connect 1.4.18.0 and Hybrid Azure AD joined devices. They recommend not deploying this version if you have deployed Hybrid AAD...
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Come see me at @MSIgnite in Orlando!
I'm pleased to be speaking at Microsoft Ignite in Orlando next week. This will be a fabulous conference with lots of fantastic content!BRK3145: IT burnout - the state of the industry panel (45 minute...
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Recap of Microsoft Ignite 2019
I had a GREAT time at Microsoft Ignite 2019 in Orlando! I hope you were able to attend or at least catch some of the online sessions that were streamed in real-time. One of the big highlights for me...
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How to Block Self-Service Purchases in Microsoft 365
On October 23, Microsoft announced that they were going to introduce self-service purchase options for Microsoft 365 users on November 19, 2019. Microsoft says this was "due to customer demand," but I...
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Progress on syncing Outlook signatures
Microsoft is finally making progress on storing your Outlook signature in the cloud. Strong emphasis on "cloud" -- I don't expect this to come to Exchange Server on-premises anytime soon, if at all....
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'Hybrid Configuration Service may be limited' error in HCW
You may see the following error in the Exchange Hybrid Configuration Wizard saying:Note: Hybrid Configuration Service may be limited If you examine the HCW logs you will see the following...
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Make a clickable link for Teams chat in Outlook or a website
Here's a handy tip on how to make a one-click link that opens a Teams chat to you or someone else. Simply use the following URL for the...
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Keeping Your Organization Secure with a Remote Workforce
I wrote an article with security tips for admins, users, and organizations who are now working in the "new normal" - working from home. You can read it now on Enow Software's ESE Blog here. If you or...
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How to Delete a Directory from AAD Connect
You can use Azure Active Directory Connect (AADC) to synchronize one or more on-premises Active Directories to Azure Active Directory. Once additional directories are added to AADC, it may not be...
View ArticleAAD Connect version 1.5.18.0 is available now
Microsoft released AAD Connect version 1.5.18.0, which is a major version upgrade. Most AADC implementations should automatically upgrade to the latest version. Run Get-ADSyncAutoUpgrade to ensure...
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Licensing Details for Litigation Hold in Office 365
When there's a possibility or the likelihood of litigation, admins can place mailboxes on litigation hold or in-place hold. When you place content locations on hold, content is held until you remove...
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How to enable Cisco Anyconnect VPN through Remote Desktop
If you get the following error when connecting to a Cisco AnyConnect VPN from Windows, it's because the VPN establishment capability in the client profile doesn't allow connections from a remote...
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AAD Connect 1.5.29.0 released - With a gotcha
Microsoft released a major update to AAD Connect with build 1.5.18.0 on April 2, 2020. In the last 22 days they've released three newer builds to fix issues in this updated version. Today they released...
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Article - Using Azure AD Application Proxy to Publish Internal Apps
Azure AD Application Proxy allows you easily and securely publish internal web applications to the Internet without modifying your firewalls. It adds another remote access tool to your arsenal. Read...
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