Quick M365 Updates
Auto-Expiring Role Group Assignments in Microsoft Purview
Learn how Microsoft Purview temporary permissions let admins set expiration dates for role group assignments and automatically revoke access.
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Microsoft Graph’s groupAnalytics API (currently in preview) provides detailed insights into Microsoft Entra ID groups, eliminating the need for complex custom scripts to get member counts, owner counts, expiration status, and more. This blog explores the groupAnalytics API and demonstrates how to use it for better management of Entra ID groups.
Microsoft is ending the preview of the memberOf rule operator on November 3, 2026. After this change, dynamic groups, dynamic administrative units, and entitlement management auto-assignment policies using memberOf rules will stop updating their memberships. This blog includes a PowerShell script to quickly identify affected configurations and helps admins plan their migration to supported dynamic membership rules.
Microsoft Purview now supports time-limited role group assignments for both new and existing members. Admins can set an expiration date from 1 day to 2 years. Once the date is reached, Purview automatically removes the role group assignment. This blog explains how to configure expiration for Purview role groups and the key limitations to know.
If Microsoft Entra Connect Sync is still running solely for device synchronization, you're maintaining infrastructure you may no longer need. This guide shows you how to configure Device Sync in Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync using the Microsoft Entra admin center and Microsoft Graph to synchronize Active Directory computer objects without relying on Microsoft Entra Connect Sync.
Microsoft has officially announced that passkeys will become the default authentication method in Microsoft Entra, replacing Microsoft-provided SMS and voice authentication. The change begins rolling out on September 1, 2026, with the transition completing on February 1, 2027.
Microsoft is adding two new PowerShell settings that let admins control who can join federated group chats in Microsoft Teams. These settings are disabled by default and will roll out globally between late July and late September 2026.
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Learn how Microsoft Purview temporary permissions let admins set expiration dates for role group assignments and automatically revoke access.
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The Storm-2949 attack shows how hackers use different approaches until they gain full Microsoft 365 cloud access.
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Compare Microsoft 365 E5 vs E7's features, pricing, preview limitations, and decision factors to determine if the $99 E7 upgrade is worth it.
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Beware of Fake O365 login pages. Configure Microsoft 365 Company Branding to reduce credential phishing attacks.
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Monitoring Azure AD Sign-in logs and enabling risk policies to prevent Password Spray Attacks.
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Review permissions granted to applications and take remediations to block malicious applications in Office 365
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Configure and manage user consent to applications in office 365 to avoid consent phishing attacks.
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Learn how to configure device sync in Entra cloud sync to seamlessly synchronize Active Directory computer objects with Microsoft Entra ID.
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Passkeys become the default authentication method in Entra as Microsoft retires SMS and voice. Learn the timeline and migration steps.
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Learn how Network Data Security combines Microsoft Purview and Entra to prevent sensitive data leaks to AI and SaaS apps.
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Discover how to manage inactive SharePoint sites automatically using Power Automate in Microsoft 365 for better governance and cleanup.
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Discover why attackers target workload identities and how to detect, remediate, and secure them in Microsoft Entra ID.
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Detect Storm-2949 attacks in Microsoft 365 using AdminDroid. Identify and act early before it escalates into a cloud breach
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Learn how to control unmanaged device access in SharePoint Online to protect data by limiting or blocking access from non-compliant devices at tenant and site level.
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Build a review workflow to remove or disable inactive guests using Power Automate, improving governance over external access in M365
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Explore Microsoft’s new Security Dashboard for AI in public preview to monitor AI assets, risks, and security posture in one place.
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Learn how to control external file sharing in SharePoint with approval workflow using Power Automate in Microsoft 365.
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Microsoft is integrating Viva Engage communities into Teams. Explore the rollout timeline and what this means for daily collaboration.
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Microsoft Graph now supports Message Trace to help you track emails easily and programmatically through modern REST-based endpoints.
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