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Microsoft is reminding customers that it’s ending extended support for Exchange Server 2013. After April 11, 2023, the older version of Exchange Server will no longer receive any new security patches, technical support, time zone updates, and bug fixes. Microsoft launched Exchange Server 2013 back in January 2013. The company ended its mainstream support four…

Microsoft has announced some important updates to improve the .NET Framework update experience on Windows 11 version 22H2. The company has integrated .NET updates into the Unified Update Platform (UUP) to minimize the number of reboots and provide organizations with greater control over optional updates. Microsoft introduced the Unified Update Platform (UUP) back in 2016…

Microsoft has announced the general availability of GitHub Copilot for Business. The AI-powered programming assistant costs $19 per user per month, and it includes organization-wide policy management, license management, additional privacy features, and corporate proxy support. Microsoft launched GitHub Copilot for Business in preview back in December 2022. Powered by OpenAI Codex, the tool enables…

After the successful SolarWinds attack in 2020 where attackers gained access to Microsoft’s systems, Microsoft changed its approach and aligned with the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) zero trust architecture. In this article, we’re going to detail how Microsoft’s zero trust approach leverages Azure Active Directory and Identity and Access Management to enable cloud…

Microsoft has released today the February 2023 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10. As usual, the company fixed dozens of vulnerabilities in Windows and other components, including two security flaws that are already being exploited by attackers. On the quality and experiences update front, Microsoft has brought some fixes to Windows Search…

Microsoft has announced some improvements coming to the Shared experience in OneDrive on the web. The new feature is designed to make it easier for users to find files and folders shared by colleagues through chats, meetings, and emails across Microsoft 365 apps. “The refreshed OneDrive Shared with you view will show files and folders…

Microsoft is finally killing off its out-of-support Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) desktop application today. Indeed, the company will release a Microsoft Edge update to permanently disable Internet Explorer on certain versions of Windows 10. Microsoft started phasing out support for Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 devices back in June last year. Previously, the company…

Microsoft has announced that it’s rebranding the Yammer app to Viva Engage. The new branding changes will begin rolling out to the Yammer mobile apps and the Communities app in Outlook next month, with the Yammer web experience to follow in Summer 2023. Microsoft explained that the first stage of the rebranding effort began with…

Microsoft has recently started rolling out version 110 of its Edge web browser. This month’s update ends support for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, and it comes with a new Drop feature as well as two new policies for IT admins. Microsoft explained in the changelog that Edge version 110 enables syncing capabilities for Azure…

Microsoft is getting ready to launch its Unified Update Platform (UUP) for on-premises environments in March. The company says this feature should help to ensure a smaller and faster download experience for Windows Updates. Microsoft announced the public preview of on-premises UUP (Unified Update Platform) for commercial organizations. It integrates with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager…

LDAP vs Active Directory and OpenLDAP are the most used identity and access management solutions today. In this article, we’ll explain how they work and help you determine which one is the right choice for your network. LDAP vs Active Directory: What’s the difference? In general, there’s a pretty good chance that you’re more familiar…

Microsoft has released a new Azure DDoS Protection solution for Microsoft Sentinel. The new service leverages Azure DDoS Protection logs to automatically track and block DDoS sources to mitigate sophisticated attacks. Microsoft Sentinel is a cloud-based security solution that allows security teams to detect and mitigate threats, monitor security events, and analyze data in their…