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Microsoft has announced that support for dynamic rules for tagging devices is now generally available for its Microsoft Defender for Endpoint solution. This feature allows organizations to create and manage rules, allowing the automatic assignment and removal of tags from devices according to user-defined criteria directly within the Microsoft Defender portal. Microsoft explained that managing…

Identity and Access Management (IAM), is a crucial cybersecurity framework that governs and secures digital access to resources. It plays a pivotal role in helping organizations control and secure their digital resources such as apps, files, user identities, permissions, and all other organizational data. IAM also helps ensure the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information….

Microsoft is getting ready to retire its Readiness Toolkit for Office add-ins and VBA. The toolkit will reach end of support on March 31, and it will also be removed from the Microsoft Download Center. Microsoft launched the Readiness Toolkit for Office add-ins and VBA back in 2017. It’s a set of resources and tools…

Microsoft has released yesterday the January 2024 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10 devices. This month’s Patch Tuesday includes fixes for 49 security vulnerabilities in Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure, SQL Server, and more. Microsoft also announced the end of mainstream support for Exchange Server 2019 on January 9. However, it will continue…

Microsoft Teams is getting a new update that will allow users with personal Microsoft accounts (MSA) to join work meetings directly from within the Teams desktop app (or vice versa). This update eliminates the current requirement for free users to join meetings as anonymous guests via a web browser and ensures continued access to chats…

Microsoft is set to retire the Microsoft 365 Purview eDiscovery standard search-mailbox cmdlet. The company has recently announced in a message on the Microsoft 365 Admin Center that this change will go into effect in March this year. The Search-Mailbox cmdlet is a PowerShell command that allows administrators to search for particular items in Exchange…

In this article, I will give you an overview of Azure Stack HCI 23H2, which is currently in preview. With the release of 23H2, Microsoft is adding a lot of customer-requested features and enhancements. So, let’s dive in!   When will Azure Stack HCI 23H2 be released (general availability)? The most pressing question I get…

Microsoft Teams has started rolling out a new update that allows users to forward messages from one chat to another with a single click. The new feature is currently available across all platforms, including desktop, mobile, and the web. Specifically, Microsoft Teams users can now forward messages to 1:1 chats, meeting chats, and group chats….

Microsoft has announced the release of the Azure Migrate application and code assessment tool (AppCAT). The new tool is aimed at simplifying the migration of on-premises .NET applications to the Azure cloud for developers. The AppCAT tool is designed to help developers assess their .NET source code, binaries, and configurations. It enables them to detect…

In this first 2024 episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss Microsoft changing an app install process on Windows, the opportunity for the company to build a “Copilot phone,” and Google ruining the smart home experience for Nest users.

How familiar are you with Windows Server Backup? You may be surprised by its value in your organization. I’ll explain what its main purpose is and how to use Windows Server Backup to back up Windows Server file servers and an Active Directory (AD) domain controller. What is Windows Server Backup? Windows Server has had…

Microsoft has published its roundup of all the enhancements made to Teams during the month of December 2023. The company highlighted an enhanced search experience in chats and channels, a OneDrive app in Teams, Loop components in channels, updates to Teams Phones, and much more. Chat and Collaboration Starting off with enhancements to chat and…