Microsoft is seemingly targeting the improvement of the Exchange Server update and deployment process. One of the considerations includes automatic installation of cumulative updates.
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Microsoft has rolled out January 2023's Security Updates (SUs) for support versions of Exchange Server. They include better security for PowerShell payloads, along with a known bug for OWA.
Microsoft is making major improvements to the Win32 app supersedence process, allowing IT admins to manage their organization's Win32 apps in a more streamlined manner through Intune.
Microsoft has issued what appears to be the final public warning about Basic Authentication in Exchange Online being deprecated next month. Customers have been advised to switch to Modern Auth.
This week's edition of Microsoft Weekly is filled to the brim with news about tons of new Windows bugs (and fixes), a bunch of Patch Tuesday updates, and improvements to a competent file manager.
Microsoft has released a new enterprise solution that enables IT admins to configure how quickly Windows feature updates and quality updates are delivered to customers across an organization.
Microsoft has released version 2211 of Windows Admin Center. This is a major update bringing a better user experience, flexibility, and new capabilities for IT admins and organizations.
Microsoft has rolled out version 22H2 of Windows Holographic, the platform that powers Windows mixed reality devices such as HoloLens 2. There are new policies to make the lives of IT admins easier.
With Basic Auth in Exchange Online slowly being killed off in favor of Modern Auth (OAuth 2.0), Microsoft has detailed the next protocol it's disabling for Exchange Online customers, starting today.
Microsoft has begun the public preview of UUP on premises. The latest iteration of the delivery mechanism offers new capabilities including smaller update sizes and simplified content management.
Microsoft has implemented a public preview of a mechanism that allows Windows Update for Business customers to expedite the rollout of security updates. It's coming soon for non-security updates too.
Microsoft has started deprecating Basic Auth in Exchange Online starting from today, as it has been warning for years. Customers are encouraged to migrate to Modern Auth (OAuth 2.0).
Microsoft introduced a lot of features and improvements to Teams in the past couple of months. If you haven't been keeping track, check out this article giving a high level recap of all the new stuff.
Microsoft has boasted that Windows 11 can help customers save millions of dollars in just three years through a host of old and new features, including Windows Studio Effects for Microsoft Teams.
Microsoft has outlined a Group Policy that IT admins can leverage to better plan and dictate when Internet Explorer will be disabled at their organization rather than waiting for the gradual rollout.
Microsoft has cautioned users in China that it has begun an upgrade of the dedicated network that Teams utilizes for cross-region calls. This may result in experience degradation throughout September.
Microsoft is making major changes to how SMB compression operates in Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022. The enhancements will particularly interest IT admins and users in client-server environments.
Some IT admins may be in for a scare this weekend as Atlassian has warned of a critical RCE flaw affecting all Confluence Server and Data Center versions. Internet access should be restricted ASAP.
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is no longer recommending the installation of May Patch Tuesday updates on Domain Controllers because of authentication issues.
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Microsoft has announced some major changes to its commercial marketplaces including the reduction of transaction fees to 3%, separate pricing and the ability to sell software directly in Teams.
As expected, Microsoft has recommended that organizations start preparing for their eventual transition to Windows 11. It has outlined a series of steps to follow for a seamless transition.