Best Practices
How to Secure Admin Accounts in Hybrid Environment
Explore 10 best practices to secure admin accounts in a hybrid environment to reduce the attack surface & safeguard against evolving threats.
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Summary:Microsoft Entra Kerberos provides a simpler way to set up hybrid-joined devices by reducing the need for Microsoft Entra Connect or Active Directory Federation Services. By using cloud-based authentication with Microsoft Entra ID, organizations can streamline device onboarding and simplify hybrid deployments. Hybrid identity has always been a balancing act.…
Summary: Managing Microsoft 365 licenses can be challenging for many organizations. To simplify this, Microsoft introduced the Cloud Licensing beta API in Microsoft Graph (preview), giving admins and developers granular control. Instead of just showing a flat license count, it supports batch tracking, queuing users when licenses run out, and quickly identifying assignment…
Summary Starting in late February 2026, Microsoft Teams Mobile (Android & iOS) will prompt users to choose between Edge and the default browser when opening non-Office and PDF links. While Microsoft presents this as a usability update, the flow clearly promotes Edge within the decision screen. It’s less forceful than before, but still a built-in nudge toward Microsoft’s browser. The feature is enabled by default…
Summary Microsoft now introduces the Security Dashboard for AI in public preview to help organizations strengthen AI security. This dashboard centralizes AI inventory, risks, and recommendations in one place for easier security management. While AI apps and agents are rapidly sprawling across Microsoft 365 organizations, many security teams still lack clear visibility into…
Summary: Microsoft is retiring the Credential parameter in Exchange Online PowerShell as part of its move toward a stronger, MFA-backed sign-in experience. Support will be removed from module versions released after June 2026. Admins and automation workflows should migrate to supported alternatives, like interactive sign-ins, app-only authentication, and managed identity…
Summary: Microsoft is officially retiring the standalone SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business plans (Plan 1 and Plan 2).Instead, customers will need to move to Microsoft 365 suite licenses as Microsoft consolidates its services into a more integrated cloud experience. If you’ve been relying on the handy standalone SharePoint Online and OneDrive for…
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Now, MS Graph has the ability to retrieve per-user MFA status for M365 users. Download this PowerShell script to export per-user MFA status report to CSV file.
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Discover the top 5 Microsoft 365 features admins want to disable. Dive into the details and decide if it's time to hit that 'off' switch!
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This blog lists various Microsoft 365 services, products, technologies that are going to deprecate in 2024 - Admins can plan for necessary migrations or updates
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MS Graph exposes 'Last Successful Sign-in Date' for Microsoft 365 Users. Download the PowerShell script to export 10+ inactive users reports.
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Disable self-service purchase capability to avoid users signing up for Teams Premium trial directly. Act now and don't regret later.
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As an AdminDroid alternative, you can refer to this guide to get instant reports on Microsoft 365 and efficiently manage your organization.
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Stay ahead of Microsoft 365 upcoming changes and deprecations. Gain valuable insights, actionable recommendations, and stay updated for a smooth transition.
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