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Written by Rafael Silva

Microsoft 365 Certification and Exam Updates

Microsoft 365 Certification and Exam Updates https://ift.tt/3g3ruQJ To ensure that Microsoft Certifications remain current, the certification program is continually reviewed to ensure that certifications reflect the latest in Microsoft technologies and associated job roles. Based on the reviews, changes to the certification program are made to best reflect market and business needs. Occasionally, this means retiring exams and/or certifications.     When an exam or certification is retired, our goal is to provide with you […]

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Defending Exchange servers under attack

Defending Exchange servers under attack https://ift.tt/3fNTc3M Securing Exchange servers is one of the most important things defenders can do to limit organizational exposure to attacks. Any threat or vulnerability impacting Exchange servers should be treated with the highest priority because these servers contain critical business data, as well as highly privileged accounts that attackers attempt […]

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Released: June 2020 Quarterly Exchange Updates

Released: June 2020 Quarterly Exchange Updates https://ift.tt/2C4EN4D Today we are announcing the availability of quarterly servicing cumulative updates for Exchange Server 2016 and 2019. These updates include fixes for customer reported issues as well as all previously released security updates.  Changes to OWA’s Blocked File Extensions This quarterly update adds additional file types to the default […]

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Microsoft raises the security standard for next major Windows Server release

Microsoft raises the security standard for next major Windows Server release https://ift.tt/2Ak49v4 Server security and platform Integrity are critical requirements in today’s datacenter, edge, and cloud environments. Many Windows Server customers have relied on built-in security capabilities such as Secure boot and BitLocker to protect their infrastructure. These capabilities are enhanced when combined with proper […]

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An overview of Azure AD Connect’s PowerShell Modules and Cmdlets

An overview of Azure AD Connect’s PowerShell Modules and Cmdlets https://ift.tt/2zca0BQ Azure AD Connect is Microsoft’s free Hybrid Identity bridge product to synchronize objects and their attributes from on-premises Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) environments and LDAP v3-compatible directories to Azure Active Directory. Azure AD Connect needs to be installed on a Windows Server […]

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HOWTO: Use Azure AD Connect’s v2 Endpoint

HOWTO: Use Azure AD Connect’s v2 Endpoint https://ift.tt/3cXdozf Azure AD Connect is Microsoft’s free tool to synchronize objects and their attributes from Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) implementations to Azure Active Directory tenants. Many millions of organizations depend on Azure Active Directory and the APIs that the tool connects to. Now, there is a […]

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Azure AD Connect v1.5.18.0 brings mS-DS-ConsistencyGUID as source anchor for Groups

Azure AD Connect v1.5.18.0 brings mS-DS-ConsistencyGUID as source anchor for Groups https://ift.tt/2RavKE8 Yesterday, a new version of Azure AD Connect was released: version 1.5.18.0. This is the first release in the 1.5.x branch of Azure AD Connect. Azure AD Connect is Microsoft’s free Hybrid Identity bridge product to synchronize objects and their attributes from on-premises […]

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Azure Active Directory Premium P1 is coming to Microsoft 365 Business

Azure Active Directory Premium P1 is coming to Microsoft 365 Business https://ift.tt/2R6JsYC With Microsoft 365 Business (renamed as Microsoft 365 Business Premium after April 21st), we’re on a journey to deliver a comprehensive productivity and security solution for businesses with less than 300 employees.  It integrates your favorite Office apps and collaboration tools including Microsoft […]