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What’s New in SharePoint Server Subscription Edition Version 24H1

Key Takeaways:

SharePoint Server Subscription Edition version 24H1 brings the ability for organizations to tailor their search experience.

The OpenID Connect (OIDC) certificate management experience lets IT admins gain greater control over authentication token security.

Microsoft plans to end support for SharePoint Server 2016 and 2019 in June 2026.

Microsoft has announced the release of SharePoint Server Subscription Edition (SE) version 24H1, marking a significant step forward in collaborative tools for modern organizations. This update introduces several enhancements aimed at bolstering security, simplifying management, and enhancing user experience.

Microsoft launched SharePoint Server Subscription Edition in preview for on-premises customers in July 2021. It offers several new features to enhance security posture, simplify management, and streamline updates compared to the earlier versions of SharePoint Server. Microsoft releases feature updates for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition twice per year.

Microsoft introduced support for OpenID Connect (OIDC) authentication in the original release of SharePoint Server SE. The modern authentication protocol allows commercial customers to integrate applications and devices with their existing identity and authentication management solutions.

With SharePoint Server SE version 24H1, organizations can manage the certificate life cycle of the OIDC nonce cookie certificate. This certificate is important for maintaining the security of OIDC authentication tokens.

“SharePoint farm administrators can use the SharePoint certificate management feature to manage the full lifecycle of the OIDC nonce cookie certificate, including deployment of the certificate to all servers in the farm and automatic configuration of the necessary permissions. A new SharePoint Health Analyzer health rule has also been added to notify administrators if the nonce cookie certificate isn’t being managed through SharePoint certificate management,” Microsoft explained.

SharePoint Server Subscription Edition adds customized searches

Previously, organizations had to use the default search verticals, such as videos, people, conversations, and everything, available in SharePoint Server SE. Now, Microsoft has introduced a new feature that allows customers to customize the search verticals that appear on the modern search results page.

Lastly, Microsoft announced that support for SharePoint Server 2016 and 2019 will end on June 14, 2026. This means that Microsoft will no longer provide security updates for these versions, leaving the servers vulnerable to security threats and compliance issues. Microsoft recommends organizations to switch to SharePoint in Microsoft 365 to ensure security and compliance.