Understanding Hybrid Azure Active Directory Join
Devices hybrid joined to AAD are not joined to AAD. But instead, joined to ADDS and automatically registered with AAD.
Security
Find and Block Unconstrained Delegation in Active Directory
Service accounts configured for unconstrained delegation make it easy to compromise servers and Active Directory.
Optimize Windows Update with New Update Baseline Tool for Windows 10
Apply Microsoft's recommended Windows Update settings for faster updates without impacting user productivity.
Understanding the new Granular Permissions for App Access to Teams data
Microsoft announced in the message center this week that resource-specific content will roll-out to tenants, beginning mid-August. This opens the door for installing richer applications than you would have previously considered approving and allows self-service installation by Team owners. Teams applications based on the Graph API to read and write content within a Team, such… Read More
New Group Policy Updates for Windows 10 in 2020
The Windows 10 May 2020 Update includes some new Group Policy settings to manage security, delivery optimization, and apps.
Extreme Flow Guard (xFG) and Kernel Data Protection (KDP) Coming to Windows 10
xFG and KDP bring new defenses against data corruption attacks in Windows 10.
Everything You Need to Know About Azure Infrastructure – June 2020 Edition
with 1 Comment by Aidan Finn
June 2020 marks the end of Vibranium and the start of Manganese, the codenames for the ending and starting half-year semesters in the Azure development year.
Understanding Windows 10 and Microsoft 365 Passwordless Sign-In
Which passwordless authentication method should you use with Windows 10 and Microsoft 365?
Microsoft Defender ATP Adds UEFI Scanner to Detect Firmware-Level Attacks
UEFI scanning comes to Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection.
Microsoft Announces Improvements to Azure AD Conditional Access
Microsoft announced April 5th two new Azure Active Directory (AD) Conditional Access features reaching general availability.
How to Improve Remote Worker Security Using Microsoft Intune
with 2 Comments by Russell Smith
In this article, I will show you how to use Microsoft Intune to create a compliance policy to keep remote workers secure.
Hackers Targeting Unpatched Windows Systems with Proof-of-Concept Code for SMB Vulnerability
Hackers are targeting unpatched Microsoft systems with publicly available SMBGhost PoC code.
Everything You Need to Know About Azure Infrastructure – May 2020 Edition
by Aidan Finn
As you might notice below, there were a lot of announcements in the world of Azure Infrastructure last month. That’s because Microsoft Build, the developer-focused conference, happened and it is one of the inflection points for new releases in the Azure calendar. Sure, Build is developer-focused, but in the modern world, developers and operators are… Read More
Intel’s Latest 10th-Gen vPro CPUs Get Mandatory Hardware Shield
Intel releases 27 10th generation CPUs for desktop and mobile with Hardware Shield to improve remote worker security.
Patch Tuesday – April 2020
This month Microsoft patches three Windows 10 zero-days, including a patch for two RCE flaws discovered last month in the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library. There are also important updates for vulnerabilities in the OneDrive desktop app for Windows, the DNS client service, and in the way that Windows handles token relationships.