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Lost in Employment Verification
Long story short: Our app needs to connect to Bing Ads API via OAuth. The OAuth UI tells us to get verified as a publisher. We follow the steps to do that and I find myself in some strange situation where at Employment Verification step there is no way to proceed nor any way to get any answers. It's not even clear to me if we really need to do this verification, since the app seems to work fine without. We've provided a domain invoice (Cloudflare) including: Domain name Exact company name My name Exact company address Dated within 12 months I have used "Fix Now" (exhausted my goes at that), and I've then been back and forth with a real person (who seems to only send half filled out email templates) for the past weeks too. The last time I tried to do the ultimate helpful email with all the info laid out in the most obvious and clear way possible with 3 email attachments with all the requested info and more, I wait a week and I get back: Issues with employment verification rejection a... - TrackingID#2501140040006597 Anjali S 04:49 (4 hours ago) to me Dear , This application is insufficient for the requirements of the program. Thank you, Vetting Operations Support I never received any further information or assistance in any of the prior emails, I'm 100% in the dark. Can anyone help me with these questions? Do I need to be a verified publisher for my use case? I just don't want an "unverified" to show on OAuth consent screen. What exactly is employment verification and what is the magic formula to get past this step. Why can a $3.3T market cap company not manage to provide basic customer service and communication. Thanks for reading and really hope I can get some help. John.Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification BP survey opportunity
Greetings! Microsoft is updating the Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification, and we need your input through our exam blueprinting surveys. The blueprint determines how many questions each skill in the exam will be assigned. Please complete the online survey by February 7th, 2025. Please also feel free to forward the survey to any colleagues you consider subject matter experts for this certification. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Rohan Mahadevan at rmahadevan@microsoft.com or John Sowles at josowles@microsoft.com. Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core blueprint survey link: https://microsoftlearning.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0IZSmNtWaxxM5Tw Configuring Windows Server Hybrid blueprint survey link: https://microsoftlearning.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0Pd0DhwAM3ncark
Azure Virtual Day Data Fundamentals
Hi There I have recently attended the Virtual days for Data Fundamentals, I have joined the session for two straight days, but I haven't received anything from the team, I didn't get the coupon code or the learning material which the team had promised that we will get after the session's completion, and it's been 10 days I attended the event. Can anyone help me on this, or Did Microsoft discontinued giving 50% Coupon codes also.
AZ900 Cert- Phone number filling issue
Hi Every one, I am trying to register for AZ 900 cert and I tried all possible combination of providing the phone number with country code, area code and mobile number. I tried all combinations but still I m not able to register . Can some one please help or guide to register. Example: country code : +1 canada Area code : 647 ( Ontario ) +1 (647 )- xxx-xxxx please tell me the combination so that i can register for exam
Windows 11 users are getting virus detected message on downloaded files
Dear Community, I have 1 Domain in my environment with 4 sites in total. We have workstations and laptops in our sites & we have configured updates to be downloaded directly from Microsoft through GPO. All of a sudden, users have started to have this weird problem which is that the Files that they download in browser wether chrome or edged does not let them download it and gives message saying that the Virus Detected & then blocks it. No matter where the user tries to save the file it does not work. First, it started happening on one system, now it has spreaded to more systems. Please tell me why is it happening. We are using windows 11 on laptops and desktops & few systems with windows 10. Please guide me how to resolve this Problem.Best course for a beginner Technician/Network/Server Engineer
Good day I am assisting a young person that just completed school. I am a bit flustered with all the courses etc. Which learning path or perhaps certification is the best for someone that wants to start with support in Microsoft related environments e.g. Server, Windows, Networking etc? Level should be beginner/intermediate. Thanks! J
The Microsoft Certified: Azure IoT Developer Specialty certification to be retired
As previously announced, we’re retiring the Microsoft Certified: Azure IoT Developer Specialty certification and its required Exam AZ-220: Microsoft Azure IoT Developer, on July 31, 2023, to focus on developing a path more aligned to the way that real-world professionals approach IoT. Skills needed for IoT projects cut across multiple roles, including developer, architect, administrator, and data analyst. The following questions and answers can help you determine how this news impacts your learning journey: Q. I’ve been preparing for Exam AZ-220. What are my options? A. If you’ve been preparing for Exam AZ-220, be sure to pass it on or before July 31, 2023. If you pass Exam AZ-220 on or before July 31, 2023, you’ll earn the Azure IoT Developer Specialty certification and it will be active for one year. Q. I’ve already earned the Azure IoT Developer Specialty certification. What happens now? A. If you’ve already earned the Azure IoT Developer Specialty certification, it will stay on your transcript. Q. What about renewal for the Azure IoT Developer Specialty certification? A. Learners with an active Azure IoT Developer Specialty certification can renew it for one year (one last time) up to six months after its retirement date of July 31, 2023. The renewal window ends on January 31, 2024.Challenges not displaying information accurately
For the second time I have completed a challenge that does not display as completed on the main board. Hence I become not eligible. Challenges -Ignite Edition Challenge: Prepare for the next generation of data analytics with Microsoft Fabric -AI Skills Challenge: Build Intelligent AppsChange Entra\Azure Sign in as email
Hi, We are looking at simplifying the way our users sign into Entra\Azure products. Currently they sign into with their Entra UPN which is the same as their on-prem UPN. The issue is some users are firstname.lastname@domain and others are letterlastname@domain. Ideally we would like to change sign into Entra\Azure products to be their email address instead. I know we can enable alternative sign in but this then allows the user to sign in as UPN and all emails addresses. So we're thinking of changing our Azure AD Connect Application on-premise to use email instead. Please can someone advise the pros and cons of doing this. Thank you, Adrian
Lost Macros
Hi, I was speaking to a tech support person in chat and they sent me here after poking around on my computer. I have lost my Macros in EXCEL 365 twice. The first time Excel froze and I had to start excel. the second time was last night. There was some sort of update on my computer over night. It didn't seem to affect Excel as I was able to continue working on it this morning. But when I went to apply a macro they were all gone. I am not very tech savvy but I read something that said it could be retrieved if I went to a folder called XLSTART but when I went there the folder was empty. I want my macros back as they took hours to make and get them right. I also want to ensure that this won't happen again. I am not sure if antivirus software has anything to do with this. I just know I never had this problem with older versions of excel. PLEASE HELP! I can't get any work done if I am constantly trying to rewrite macros.
Migrating from NinjaOne, BitDefender, and Phish Titan to a Unified Microsoft Intune and Defender So
I'm currently in the process of evaluating a major migration strategy for the MSP I work for, and I wanted to share my thought process and get some advice on potential gaps I might be overlooking. Any input or suggestions would be greatly appreciated as this is something I want to get right! Current Setup: We currently manage around 300 Microsoft 365 tenants. Each client typically pays for Microsoft 365 licenses per user (usually Business Basic or Standard), along with NinjaOne RMM for device management, BitDefender for endpoint protection, and some opt for Phish Titan for email filtering. Our current setup involves: NinjaOne RMM: Used for remote device management and client support. BitDefender: For antivirus/endpoint protection. Phish Titan: For email filtering, spam protection, and phishing simulation. The Plan: Migrate to Microsoft Intune and Defender The strategy I am considering involves transitioning our clients devices to Microsoft Intune for device management and Defender for Endpoint for security. Many of the devices we manage are already AzureAD joined. Currently we AzureAD join all the devices in the tenant to the 365 Admin which we control. Intune: Will allow us to manage all devices from a single platform, with granular policies for compliance, software updates, and app management. Defender for Endpoint: Threat protection, antivirus, and EDR features that can replace BitDefender,. Also for those clients who currently opt form email filtering, its email protection features could potentially replace Phish Titan’s filtering and simulation with the addition of Defender for 365. Licensing Concerns and Confusion: This is where I’ve run into several licensing questions and concerns: 365 Admin with E5 License: In my current plan, each client tenant would have a single 365 admin account with an E5 license to manage the devices and benefit from Defender’s full suite of features (including threat intelligence, EDR, attack surface reduction, etc.). All devices in the tenant would be Azure AD-joined to this E5-admin account. My assumption is that since the devices are Azure AD-joined to an account with E5, they would benefit from the full capabilities of Defender for Endpoint, regardless of the license assigned to the end user (who might only have a Microsoft 365 Business Basic or Standard license). However, I’m not 100% certain if the user logged into the device would be limited in any way (e.g., does Defender’s full suite apply only to the device, or does the end-user's license also need to include premium features like Defender for Endpoint?). Entra ID Premium (P1 or P2): My goal is to also enforce MFA across all tenants automatically for new users. I understand that for this, we would need Entra ID Premium P1 or P2. The challenge is whether I can apply a tenant-wide P1/P2 license or if I need to assign the P1/P2 license to each individual user. If I assign the P1 license to the 365 admin, will I be able to enforce MFA for all new users in the tenant, or do I need to assign P1 licenses to each user to make this work? BitDefender Replacement: My understanding is that Defender for Endpoint (through the 365 E5 license) provides advanced features that can completely replace BitDefender in terms of security, threat protection, and response. Does anyone have feedback on how Defender compares to BitDefender, particularly around ease of management, efficacy, and any potential gaps in coverage? Email Filtering and Phishing Simulation: Defender for Office 365 (included with 365 E5) offers email protection, phishing simulation, and spam filtering. If we switch from Phish Titan to Defender, will we be missing any significant functionality, or is this a strong enough alternative? Windows Autopilot Considerations: I also want to incorporate Windows Autopilot into our deployment strategy. While we’re not overly concerned about achieving zero-touch deployment, I believe we can still leverage Autopilot to streamline the device provisioning process and ensure that devices are correctly configured for our clients from the outset. Azure AD Join: My assumption is that for devices to fully utilize Autopilot features, they would need to be Azure AD-joined to the end user. I’m considering how to implement this for end-user devices and whether we can still maintain efficiency if users log into the devices with different Microsoft 365 licenses (Basic or Standard). End-User Experience: I want to ensure that even if users are logging in with lower-tier licenses, they still have a seamless onboarding experience, with essential policies and security measures applied from the get-go (Installed apps, Networking settings, etc) Has anyone here gone through a similar migration, or do you have any insights into the potential pitfalls of this approach? Am I missing any important considerations? Any advice would be appreciated.
Question certification
Hello, I write to you for a doubt about the certification exam, yesterday I finished a learning path of 4 modules called "AZ-500: Identity and access management" and at the end, I think there was already examination and I take this, I give it where it says "Personal training examination" and it leads me to that, which I have to do now, keep doing routes and modules or if there is an exam? I am lost (Sorry, the screenshots are in Spanish) Thank you
Learn Sandbox in Microsoft Learn Not Working
Dear Support Team, I am reaching out to kindly request assistance with the Learn Sandbox associated with the following content on Microsoft Learn: Explore Azure Learn Sandbox. The message I am receiving indicates that the sandbox is currently unavailable: “The sandbox for this module is currently unavailable. We're working to resolve this as quickly as possible. In the meantime, you may be able to complete this module's exercises using your personal subscription, but charges may apply, and you may have to modify the instructions for your subscription.” I would appreciate it if you could provide any information on the expected timeline for the sandbox to be available again. Thank you in advance for your help. Best regards. Andrés.Bug Report
I noticed that Microsoft Edge freezes and lags in some parts of the screen, before synchronizing back to what the client was doing. It is exclusive to Microsoft Edge only, and temporary solutions are right-clicking on the affected area, or moving the window around. Confirmed that it is an isolated problem, as reinstalling windows is ineffective. Investigate this please, I appreciate it.Certification of Pl-300
Currently, I am in the US. I already have my Microsoft account which contains the India details like address etc. Can I take my PL 300 exam in the US with the same account or do I need to create a new account here? I am planning to pay the PL 300 exam fees in Indian currency. Please advise if I can do that.
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