Category Archives: What's New
Azure AD Connect version 2.0.3.0 is here
It’s time for a new version of Azure AD Connect to incorporate Microsoft’s lessons learned and distribute the fixes Microsoft made to the larger public. Yesterday, Microsoft released the first version in the 1.6 branch of Azure AD Connect: v2.0.3.0 Azure AD Connect is Microsoft’s free Hybrid Identity bridge product to synchronize objects and their […]
A Recap of Identity-related Announcements from Microsoft Inspire 2021
Another Microsoft Inspire event has come to a close. Microsoft organized Inspire 2021 as a free digital event between Wednesday July 14th 5 PM and Friday July 16th 5 PM CEST. Microsoft Inspire is Microsoft’s annual event where it kicks off its fiscal year with its partner community. Inspire is Microsoft’s way to explain what’s […]
What's New in Azure Active Directory for June 2021
Azure Active Directory is Microsoft's Identity Management-as-a-Service solution, offering seamless access, easy collaboration, efficiency in IT processes and improved security and compliance. In its Release Notes for Azure Active Directory, Microsoft communicated the following planned, new and changed functionality for Azure Active Directory for June 2021: What’s Planned Context panes to display risk details […]
Azure AD-related updates from Identiverse 2021
Identiverse is the place for all things Identity. This year’s Identiverse Conference marks the 12th Identiverse Conference; its first-ever hybrid event to be held starting June 21, 2021. The in-person component is in Denver, Colorado with an accompanying virtual component that can be accessed from anywhere. Microsoft’s contributions to Identiverse 2021 were towards the virtual […]
TODO: Migrate from Azure MFA Server to Azure multi-factor authentication
This week, Microsoft made available guidance to migrate from Azure MFA Server to Azure multi-factor authentication (Azure MFA). While Microsoft officially still supports its on-premises Azure MFA Server product, the reality for organizations using MFA Server for multi-factor authentication purposes is harsh: Since MFA Server 8, released on April 10, 2018. MFA registration for the […]
Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) is back
Microsoft released a new version of Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) this week. This version, released as part of the SysInternals suite, solves a critical vulnerability and allows admins in Microsoft-oriented networks to enjoy remote desktop connections again (relatively) safely. About Remote Desktop Connection Manager RDCMan used to be a popular tool to collect, categorize […]
Azure AD-related announcements from RSA Conference 2021
Microsoft’s contribution to the virtual 2021 RSA Conference between May 17, 2021 and May 20, 2021 was centered around the principle of Zero Trust. Certainly, announcements were made to fit the principals of Zero Trust from within Azure AD. Azure AD features, announced at RSA 2021 Microsoft announced the following new Azure AD features: GPS-based […]
What's New in Azure Active Directory for May 2021
Azure Active Directory is Microsoft's Identity Management-as-a-Service solution, offering seamless access, easy collaboration, efficiency in IT processes and improved security and compliance. In its Release Notes for Azure Active Directory, Microsoft communicated the following planned, new and changed functionality for Azure Active Directory for May 2021: What’s New Azure AD verifiable credentials Public Preview Service […]
A Recap of Identity-related Announcements from Microsoft Build 2021
Another Microsoft Build event comes to a close. Microsoft organized Microsoft Build as a free digital event between Tuesday May 25th 5 PM CEST and Thursday May 27th 5 PM CEST. Microsoft Build is Microsoft’s annual conference event, aimed at software engineers and web developers using Windows, Microsoft Azure and other Microsoft technologies. First held […]
Windows 10, version 21H1 build 19043 introduces Ten new Group Policy settings
On May 18th, 2021, Microsoft released Windows 10, version 21H1 build 19043. This Windows version introduces ten new Group Policy settings. New Group Policy Settings Windows 10, version 21H1, build 19043 introduces the following new Group Policy settings: Enable news and interests on the taskbar This computer Group Policy setting specifies whether news and interests […]
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