Monthly Archives: July 2024

New Teams client pre-installation script

Microsoft has a pre-installation check script designed to identify why devices can’t be updated to the new Teams client. The script also suggests solutions to any problems it finds. Administrators can save time moving to new Teams by running the … Continue reading

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Remove certificate from a Single Sign-On Enterprise Application

SAML certificates are an important part of Single Sign-On (SSO) in a Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) environment. SAML certificates are used to establish trust between the identity provider (IdP) and the service provider (SP) in a SAML-based SSO scenario. … Continue reading

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How to disable MFA for all users except the admins in the M365

For a number of reasons, I am often asked how to disable MFA for all users except the administrator in M365 , for example for: educational institutions like schools, etc… If you don’t want to do it, you can still … Continue reading

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How to Turn Your Hobby into a Career as an IT Professional

It’s never too late to turn your passion into a career, as many companies do not place much emphasis on a diploma or degree in IT but are looking for experienced and enthusiastic colleagues. The transition from hobbyist to IT … Continue reading

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Can I set up recurring access reviews for different Azure AD roles

Here is how you can set up recurring access reviews for different Azure AD roles using. Azure AD Privileged Identity Management (PIM):   Create an Access Review: In the Microsoft Entra admin center, go to Identity governance > Privileged Identity … Continue reading

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How does DMARC improve email authentication compared to using SPF and DKIM alone

DMARC improves email authentication by building upon SPF and DKIM in a few key ways:       Alignment check: DMARC requires the domain in the “From:” header of the email to align with either the domain specified by SPF … Continue reading

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How do I limit the duration of privileged role assignments in Entra ID

Limiting the Duration of Privileged Role Assignments in Entra ID Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) provides the ability to limit the duration of privileged role assignments, which can help enhance the security of your organization’s identity management. Here’s how … Continue reading

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How to create custom roles with specific permissions in Azure AD

Creating Custom Roles with Specific Permissions in Azure AD Creating custom roles with specific permissions in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) can be a useful way to grant users the exact level of access they need, without giving them unnecessary … Continue reading

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What are the key benefits of using DKIM, DMARC, and SPF together

Using DKIM, DMARC, and SPF together provides several key benefits for email security:       Prevents email spoofing: SPF checks the IP address of the sending mail server against a list of authorized IP addresses to verify the sender’s … Continue reading

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How do DKIM, DMARC, and SPF work together to secure email

DKIM, DMARC, and SPF work together to provide a comprehensive email authentication and security framework:       Sender Policy Framework (SPF): SPF is an email authentication protocol that allows the owner of a domain to specify which mail servers … Continue reading

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