Yesterday, Microsoft released a new version of Azure AD Connect, its free tool to synchronize objects from your on-premises Active Directory Domain Services environment to Azure Active Directory. It addresses a critical security vulnerability, but also offers new functionality, like delegate write-back from Exchange Online to Exchange Server on-premises., Vulnerability could allow Elevation of … Continue reading "Azure AD Connect v1.1.553.0 addresses a critical security vulnerability … and offers new functionality, too"
Month: June 2017
KnowledgeBase: When you activate the Microsoft Authenticator App on Android 5.x you receive “Your device does not trust the activation URL”
The mobile world is still a fragmented world, where various versions of Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android compete for usage share. With people still getting accustomed to today’s throw-away society and handset manufacturers and vendors tailoring to their needs, there’s people using three years old Operating Systems on mobile phones they just purchased. The … Continue reading "KnowledgeBase: When you activate the Microsoft Authenticator App on Android 5.x you receive “Your device does not trust the activation URL”"
KnowledgeBase: When you activate the Microsoft Authenticator App you receive “The remote server returned an error: NotFound”
I’ve written about the Multi-Factor Authentication server quite extensively. I’ve been pretty content with text messages for authentication, but since DRAFT NIST Special Publication 800-63B, Out-of-Band (OOB) using the PSTN (SMS or voice) is deprecated (ref 5.1.3.2) I’ve been taking a closer look at the Microsoft Authenticator app. The situation Microsoft’s on-premises Multi-Factor Authentication … Continue reading "KnowledgeBase: When you activate the Microsoft Authenticator App you receive “The remote server returned an error: NotFound”"
Pictures of CSN Academy 2017
I was invited to co-present with my colleague Carlo Schaeffer at CSN Group’s CSN Academy 2017 event at the campus of the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) in Zeist, the Netherlands. I arrived on time at the venue, to enjoy the lunch and Frank Smilda’s keynote on cyber security. Then, after the inspiring keynote, it … Continue reading "Pictures of CSN Academy 2017"
Pictures of the 2017 Experts Live Summer Night
Yesterday, Raymond Comvalius and I presented a 45-minute session on Shielded VMs at the Experts Live Summer Night, the IT Pro BBQ of the year, We arrived together at de Landgoederij in Bunnik, because we both parked our electric cars at the same location, a little outside the venue. Therefore, we received our speaker badges … Continue reading "Pictures of the 2017 Experts Live Summer Night"
I’m co-presenting at the Experts Live Summer Night 2017
This Wednesday, the Experts Live Netherlands foundation hosts the second edition of its Experts Live Summer Night event. Branded ‘Security Edition’, it should not come as a surprise that I’m presenting. This time around, I’m co-presenting a 45-minute session with Raymond Comvalius on Shielded VMs. About Experts Live Experts Live is an independent platform … Continue reading "I’m co-presenting at the Experts Live Summer Night 2017"
I’m co-presenting at CSN Academy 2017
With our partner-friendly model, we work together with partners like Microsoft and Veeam. We also work with other partners, including the CSN Group, formerly known as CAD Services Nederland. Building on our strong bond, formed by working together on our bespoke solutions for multiple organizations, next week, Carlo Schaeffer and I are presenting a session … Continue reading "I’m co-presenting at CSN Academy 2017"