Network Management


Microsoft Expands Azure AD Password Lengths, Adds Conditional Access Controls

Microsoft announced a couple of Azure Active Directory enhancements this week regarding password lengths and new conditional access controls for IT pros.

Microsoft's May Patches Arrive Along with Intel Fixes for New Processor Flaws

Microsoft released its May security updates on "update Tuesday," but a patching vortex also opened up as Intel disclosed new processor vulnerabilities.

BitLocker Management Coming This Year to System Center Configuration Manager

Microsoft on Wednesday announced added options for IT pros managing BitLocker-encrypted drives on devices.

Microsoft Identity Platform To Supplant Azure Active Directory for App Developers

Microsoft this week announced the new Microsoft Identity Platform as its latest means for adding identity support to applications.

Open Source Windows Terminal and Linux Kernels for Windows Unveiled

Amid the Build news this week, some quiet open source tools bombshells were dropped by Microsoft.

Microsoft Releases Previews of Azure Active Directory Management Features

Microsoft this week announced a couple of previews for IT pros using the Azure Active Directory identity and access management service.

Microsoft Drops Password Expirations from Windows Security Baseline Advice

Microsoft wants to drop recommending policies that enforce periodic password expirations on users of Windows systems.

Microsoft Releases Office Cloud Policy Service and Security Policy Advisor Preview for Office 365 ProPlus

Organizations using Office 365 ProPlus productivity suite applications are getting an alternative to Group Policy for managing user-based policies.

How To Create a Windows Deployment Image, Part 2

Now that you've created a deployment share, it's time to add your Windows installation files. Brien shows you how.

Microsoft Teams PowerShell Module Now Commercially Available

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that the Microsoft Teams PowerShell Module reached the "general availability" release stage.

Azure Monitor Now Displays Azure Active Directory Activity Logs Info

The Activity Logs feature of Azure Active Directory is now integrated with Azure Monitor, according to a Microsoft announcement on Tuesday.

How To Create a Windows Deployment Image, Part 1

While there are various methods for creating custom Windows deployment images, the process has a reputation for being tedious and convoluted.

Azure Cost Management Now Commercially Available for Some Tenancies

Microsoft on Monday announced that its Azure Cost Management feature had reached the "general availability" release stage for both Azure "pay-as-you-go" customers and Azure Government tenancies.

Microsoft Adding Google G Suite Migration in Exchange Admin Center

Microsoft's Exchange Admin Center will be getting the ability to move Google G Suite calendar, contacts and e-mail data over to the Office 365 service "in the coming weeks."

Kaspersky Lab Nabs Another Windows Zero-Day

Kaspersky Lab this week described more about a zero-day Windows vulnerability (CVE-2019-0859) that its researchers recently discovered, and how PowerShell was used by the exploit.

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