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Azure Identities and Roles Governance dashboard at your fingertips

hspinto on Jan 24 2022 12:00 AM
I am writing about Azure Identities and Roles and how the Azure Optimization Engine can help you gain better visibility ...
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Windows 10 or Windows 11 GPO ADMX - Which One To Use For Your Central Store?

hewagen on Jan 16 2022 11:08 PM
Windows 10 and Windows 11 use different Administrative Templates for their Group Policy Objects. In you on-premise Activ...
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Azure Monitor: Audit Your Azure and Non-Azure SQL Server

Bruno Gabrielli on Jan 10 2022 12:00 AM
Most of you probably know that SQL Server is capable of auditing security related information, such as access to a given...
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How to Remote Assist Autopilot Deployments with Quick Assist

rlpcarvalho on Jan 03 2022 12:00 AM
How many times do we need to support remote users when they are installing a Windows 10/11 computer with Autopilot? Prob...
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Recurring Active Directory Checks

PaulHarrison on Dec 28 2021 10:38 AM
Check your Active Directory environment for common mistakes automatically.
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Azure Update Management (Log Analytics Agents & Automation Accounts)

wernerrall on Dec 19 2021 11:00 PM
Start patching servers as soon as possible using a single Update Management Solution deployed on a single Log Analytics ...
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Forward On-Premises Windows Security Event Logs to Microsoft Sentinel

Paul Bergson on Dec 16 2021 03:16 PM
There is no need to load an agent on every device to capture the Windows Security Event Logs from your on-premises Windo...
2,357

Azure Virtual Desktop, ADFS SSO | The Case of the Trailing Slash

Daniel Carroll on Dec 13 2021 09:48 AM
I will share a recent case to help break down the AVD ADFS SSO login process and to help isolate configuration issues
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Using Azure Bicep to Deploy SQL MI into an Existing Virtual Network

RobertLightner on Dec 06 2021 06:45 AM
Azure Bicep is a domain-specific language (DSL) that uses declarative syntax to deploy Azure resources. In this article,...
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PowerApp Meets MECM: Modern Software Deployment

Fabian0402 on Dec 02 2021 12:13 AM
If you are looking for a new way to improve your Software Order (IMAC) processes this could inspire you Collect(col_Soft...
2,694

Simple and Central Azure Virtual Network Management Using the New Azure Virtual Network Manager

EricLong on Nov 30 2021 01:20 PM
Manage connectivity and security controls across Azure virtual networks easily and at scale with Azure Virtual Network M...
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Use Azure Logic Apps to Notify of Pending AAD Application Client Secrets and Certificate Expirations

Russ Rimmerman on Nov 29 2021 07:51 AM
Are you challenged with keeping up with all your Azure Active Directory Enterprise Application client secrets and certif...
2,351

Fixing Mobile Devices in Non-Compliant Status – MEM

John_Barbare on Nov 21 2021 09:10 PM
In this blog, we will fix mobile devices in non-compliant status in MEM.
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Application Guard Deployment by MECM

John_Barbare on Nov 14 2021 09:10 PM
In this blog, we will go through the correct configuration/deployment of App Guard for MECM.
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How to Retrieve an Azure AD Bulk Token with PowerShell

Christian Kielhorn on Nov 09 2021 02:55 PM
Hi, my Name is Christian Kielhorn, and based on a customers question i would like to guide you through the alternate pro...
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Azure Policy Guest Configuration – Using Tags for Configuration of Features

Anthony_W on Nov 01 2021 02:31 AM
The preview for being able to audit and correct settings inside of a virtual machine using Azure Policy Guest Configurat...
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SQL Server 2019 PolyBase feature High Availability

bake13 on Oct 27 2021 05:13 AM
One of the most exciting aspects of SQL Server 2019 are the enhanced capabilities around the PolyBase feature that enabl...
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Microsoft 365 Password Expiration Notification Email Solution for On-Premises AD Accounts

Michael Kullish on Oct 18 2021 12:00 AM
Forget about SMTP, this article will help you configure Email notifications for Active Directory users that have expirin...
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NDES Security Best Practices

DagmarHeidecker on Oct 11 2021 02:45 AM
NDES (Network Device Enrollment Server) - if misconfigured or not secured and hardened properly - can be a door opener f...
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How Do I Install Windows Supplemental Fonts on Windows 10?

Elizabeth_Greene on Sep 28 2021 07:16 PM
How do I Install Windows supplemental fonts on a Windows system without changing the entire UI to that language? For exa...
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Azure Monitor - OMI Vulnerabilities Rapid Check Workbook

Bruno Gabrielli on Sep 24 2021 12:00 AM
Struggling to rapidly find if you're suffering the OMI vulnerability? This workbook can help in quickly checking if your...
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Parsing JSON with PowerShell

PaulHarrison on Sep 20 2021 02:25 PM
How to parse JSON in PowerShell in any version of PowerShell.
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Alert Based on Log to Metrics Feature on Azure Monitor

edzonca on Sep 14 2021 09:58 AM
Log to Metrics on Azure Monitor, a cool feature that be very useful in alerts creation. In this article we'll see, what ...
3,129

Azure & Desired State Configuration Part 4/4

wernerrall on Sep 05 2021 11:54 PM
Part 4: How can Desired State Configuration increase deployment quality on Azure DevOps, Azure Portal or Azure Automatio...
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Azure & Desired State Configuration Part 3/4

wernerrall on Aug 30 2021 02:21 AM
Part 3: How can Desired State Configuration increase deployment quality on Azure DevOps, Azure Portal or Azure Automatio...
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Azure & Desired State Configuration Part 2/4

wernerrall on Aug 23 2021 07:58 AM
Part 2: How can Desired State Configuration increase deployment quality on Azure DevOps, Azure Portal or Azure Automatio...
8,236

Azure AD Sign-in Logs + Workbooks = Know Who is Using Windows Hello for Business

Michael Hildebrand on Aug 19 2021 04:00 AM
Use this super-easy method to get a nice report of who is using Windows Hello for Business to authenticate to Azure AD.
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Azure & Desired State Configuration Part 1/4

wernerrall on Aug 16 2021 09:03 AM
Part 1: How can Desired State Configuration increase deployment quality on Azure DevOps, Azure Portal or Azure Automatio...
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AD FS to Azure AD Migrations: Notes from the Field

Eric_Woodruff on Aug 12 2021 06:00 AM
Get the scoop on what makes for a successful migration of your enterprise applications from AD FS to Azure AD, and what ...
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Disassemble Powershell Commandlets

hewagen on Aug 05 2021 12:30 AM
This article is about disassembling Powershell CMDLets. I shows you an easy way to view the implementation of the comman...

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Hrvoje Kusulja
in Windows 10 or Windows 11 GPO ADMX - Which One To Use For Your Central Store? on Jan 24 2022 01:01 AM
@WindowsTeam please fix this !!!
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K_Wester-Ebbinghaus
in Windows 10 or Windows 11 GPO ADMX - Which One To Use For Your Central Store? on Jan 23 2022 06:33 PM
@davidmbahm if you deployed all CUs per default there is not much vulnerability left.As everything is now effective by default. However you might need this GPO for certain drivers that are package but still need admin rights even with point and print etc. The Windows 11 ADMX is missing the GPO yes. ...
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sarthak
in Use Azure Logic Apps to Notify of Pending AAD Application Client Secrets and Certificate Expirations on Jan 23 2022 01:00 PM
worked like a charm , the only hiccup i had was with the O365 connection. for some reason it wouldn't take a service Account , had to use my personal credentials .
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JamesEpp
in How to Remote Assist Autopilot Deployments with Quick Assist on Jan 22 2022 01:50 PM
I still find it incredibly sad that MS even permits end users to access shift+ f10 on autopilot enrolled devices. That should be illegal as far as I'm concerned.
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Mike Crowley
in How to decommission a Windows enterprise certification authority and how to remove all related objects from Windows Server 2003 on Jan 21 2022 04:14 PM
You could edit this article, if you feel inclined: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/3527.how-to-decommission-a-windows-enterprise-certification-authority-and-how-to-remove-all-related-objects.aspx?wa=wsignin1.0&PageIndex=1&CommentPosted=true Also, for anyone who finds this...
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