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Microsoft announced yesterday a new Copilot for Microsoft 365 integration within the Copilot for Windows sidebar experience. The new feature is currently rolling out to all commercial customers with Copilot for Windows enabled and a Copilot for Microsoft 365 license. Copilot for Windows is an AI-powered digital assistant that is integrated into Windows 11 and…

Microsoft appears to be working on adding sudo command support to Windows Server 2025. The new feature has been spotted in the latest Windows Server preview build and it was shared by the X/Twitter account Albacore last week. The sudo (superuser do) command allows users to execute commands with administrative privileges on a user account….

Microsoft has announced the general availability of Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI. The new service enables commercial customers to run virtualized desktops and applications in on-premises environments. Azure Virtual Desktop is a cloud-based service that enables users to access virtualized Windows desktops and applications on multiple devices. The service is designed to be…

In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss the new setup process coming to Windows and Windows Server.

Microsoft has introduced three new solutions to its Intune Suite: Enterprise Application Management, Advanced Analytics, and Microsoft Cloud PKI. These services aim to enhance security, optimize user experiences, and streamline IT and security operations within enterprise environments. Microsoft launched its new cloud-based Intune Suite for commercial customers in March 2023. It’s designed to help organizations…

Microsoft has released a new device readiness test feature for its Windows Update for Business deployment service. This release allows organizations to evaluate their devices’ eligibility for Windows quality updates before the actual deployment process. The Windows Update for Business deployment service allows administrators to approve, schedule, and monitor updates delivered to managed devices through…

Microsoft has published a monthly roundup of all the new features and capabilities added to its Teams collaboration service in January 2024. The company highlighted enhancements like immersive spaces, improved collaborative notes, management features, and new Teams Rooms devices. Chat and meetings features Microsoft Teams has recently introduced a new feature that allows users to…

When newly installed, Active Directory’s (AD) default configuration is designed to be easy to use. As a result, attackers can exploit AD to take over your entire network with relative ease. Here’s what you can do to further protect your organization by reducing your Active Directory attack surface. Securing beyond the default settings to reduce…

Microsoft plans to release a new update that will allow users to switch from old Microsoft 365 Groups to a new Groups experience in the Outlook web app and the new Outlook for Windows. The new Groups experience will be available in the apps via a toggle button in mid-February. The Microsoft 365 Groups service…

Microsoft has released a new update for its Entra ID Conditional Access service that provides more granular controls over certificate-based authentication (CBA) methods. The advanced CBA options are currently in preview, allowing access to specific resources based on certificate Issuer or Policy Object Identifiers (OIDs) properties. Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access is a service that…

Microsoft announced the automatic rollout of new Conditional Access (CA) policies for select Microsoft 365 licenses in November 2023. As of today, these policies are only available in report-only mode, with the activation for commercial customers set for February and March 2024. The report-only mode enables policies to log policy results without enforcing them. Microsoft…

Audit your Active Directory environment to ensure the security of your company’s most valuable assets. Here are the top 10 events to audit in Active Directory to identify risks. Active Directory auditing involves more than tracking individual event IDs, it’s about understanding where privilege, persistence, and policy changes occur across the directory. This article focuses specifically on the most important…