HOWTO: Configure Accurate Time in Active Directory https://ift.tt/3iM8vNk Windows Server 2016 introduced the Accurate Time feature. Microsoft introduced increased polling and clock update frequency in Windows Server 2016 Active Directory, when compared to Windows Server 2008/2012. While this introduces a small additional CPU load on Domain Controllers, it does provide for more Accurate Time for […]
HOWTO: Install Azure AD Connect behind an Internet Proxy https://ift.tt/3o1gXZU Most Microsoft-based Hybrid Identity implementations use Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) Servers, Web Application Proxies and Azure AD Connect installations. In this series, labeled Hardening Hybrid Identity, we’re looking at hardening these implementations, using recommended practices. In many environments, tier 0 systems like Azure […]
Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 version 5a resolves common issues with version 5 https://ift.tt/38uNS38 Earlier this month, we saw the release of Veeam Backup for Office 365 v5. The new version now supports Backup and Restore of Teams and offers Architectural Enhancements. These architectural enhancements are the result of many major under-the-hood changes in […]
Azure Backup: How to configure e-mail notifications for Backup Alerts https://ift.tt/3asuCWO Using Azure Backup service alerting is an efficient way to monitor your Azure backup jobs and keep your cloud backup items data safe and secure. One of the features you can enable, is to create email notifications whenever a Critical or Warning backup alert […]
Analyzing Solorigate, the compromised DLL file that started a sophisticated cyberattack, and how Microsoft Defender helps protect customers https://ift.tt/3hd7bCp We, along with the security industry and our partners, continue to investigate the extent of the Solorigate attack. While investigations are underway, we want to provide the defender community with intelligence to understand the scope, impact, […]
Security baseline (FINAL) for Windows 10 and Windows Server, version 20H2 https://ift.tt/3mpQ3tP We are pleased to announce the final release of the for Windows 10 and Windows Server, version 20H2 (a.k.a. October 2020 Update) security baseline package! Please download the content from the Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit, test the recommended configurations, and customize and implement […]
Windows Lock Screen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (Important, CVE-2020-17099, CVSSv3 6.8/5.9) https://ift.tt/36VPxzp Yesterday, for its December 2020 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released an important security update addressing a Windows Lock Screen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability . About the vulnerability An authenticated user has signed into a device and locks his or her active session. An […]
Spoofing Vulnerability in DNS Resolver (SAD DNS, Important, CVE-2020-25705, ADV200013) https://ift.tt/3oI5kYr On December 8th, 2020, Microsoft issued an advisory for a spoofing vulnerability in the DNS Resolver component. Microsoft refers to the advisory as ADV200013. BleepingComputer.com references CVE-2020-25705 in relationship to this vulnerability. In the advisory notice, Microsoft guides DNS admins to limit the DNS […]
Starting a new era for Azure Stack HCI and a sneak peek at what’s next https://ift.tt/3m1sQy9 Written by Cosmos Darwin, Senior PM Lead on the Azure Edge & Platform team at Microsoft. Follow him on Twitter @cosmosdarwin. Today we’re announcing the general availability of Azure Stack HCI, the new subscription service for hyperconverged […]
Breakout rooms available today in Microsoft Teams https://ift.tt/3lZ1sk3 Creating meaningful connection can be difficult in larger group settings. Breakout rooms allow organizers to divide the meeting into sub-groups to facilitate discussions and brainstorming sessions. We are excited to announce that breakout rooms will be available today in Microsoft Teams (available in GCC this week). […]
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