Network Management


Microsoft Improves Windows Patch and Azure Service Communications

Microsoft this week talked about how it has been improving communications for IT pros dealing with software patch and Azure service issues.

How To Create Cross-Platform PowerShell Scripts

To avoid errors, it's important to write PowerShell scripts that prevent code from running on an unintended platform. Luckily, this is easier to do than it sounds.

Microsoft Enhancing Azure Active Directory Roles and Conditional Access Capabilities

Users of the Azure AD Conditional Access service are now getting a new policy that will block devices using older authentication methods by default, unless granted an exception.

Microsoft Offers Windows 10 Management and WSUS Security Advice to IT Pros

Microsoft this week described a few perks and best practices for IT pros to follow when managing and deploying Windows 10 updates.

Microsoft Delivers Patches for 120 Flaws with August Security Release

Microsoft released August security patches on Tuesday, addressing 120 common vulnerabilities and exposures.

Microsoft Releasing My Sign-Ins and App Lock Azure Active Directory Protections

Microsoft announced a couple of Azure Active Directory-based security enhancements this week, which are now available for end users.

Microsoft Previews Azure Active Directory Application Proxy Protections for RDS-Based Web Clients

Microsoft announced this week that it's possible to use the Azure Active Directory Application Proxy service with Remote Desktop Services (RDS)-based Web clients to add additional security for remote connections.

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Microsoft July Security Updates Address 18 Critical Vulnerabilities, Including One That's 'Wormable'

Microsoft on Tuesday released July security patches, addressing a total of 123 common vulnerabilities and exposures.

Feature Update Deferral Mix-Up in Windows 10 Version 2004 Further Explained

Microsoft last week described the confusion it is attempting to avoid by removing the client graphical user interface (GUI)-based controls to defer Windows 10 feature updates, starting with version 2004.

Microsoft Makes It Easier To Self-Provision PCs via Windows Autopilot When VPNs Are Used

Microsoft announced this week that the Windows Autopilot service used with Microsoft Intune now supports enrolling devices, even in cases where virtual private networks (VPNs) might get in the way.

Microsoft Makes Deferring Feature Updates Harder with Windows 10 Version 2004

Microsoft has made it more difficult for organizations to defer a Windows 10 feature update, starting with Windows 10 version 2004, known as the "May 2020 Update."

Microsoft Specifies End Dates for Some Azure Active Directory Developer Resources

Microsoft this week announced the end dates for Azure Active Directory Authentication Library (ADAL) and the Azure Active Directory Graph API, which are both getting deprecated.

Microsoft Gets More Specific on Feature Update Deadlines for IT Pros

Microsoft on Thursday outlined an updated calendar scheme for IT pros managing updates to Windows 10, Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.

Microsoft Resumes Monthly Optional Cumulative Updates for Windows Systems

Microsoft this week announced a few sundry news bits for IT pros maintaining Windows and Microsoft 365 environments.

Azure Files Service Gets Active Directory Domain Services Support

Microsoft this week announced a few milestones for its Azure Files cloud-based file share service.

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