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Check your M365 Licenses with Azure Automation V2 (with Microsoft Graph)

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Over a Year ago i did wrote a Azure Automation Script to check your M365 Licenses. Check your M365 Licenses with Azure Automation https://blog.icewolf.ch/archive/2021/04/18/check-your-m365-licenses-with-azure-automation.aspx I did rewrite that code to support Microsoft Graph for query the Licenses and also send the Mail via Microsoft Graph. Setup Environement I first created a new AzureAD Application (just to make a clear separation of Graph Permissions for the purpose of this Demo).

Azure Cost Management anomaly detection Preview

Andres Bohren
Hi All I have tested the Azure Cost Management anomaly detection Preview. Public preview: Cost Management anomaly detection for subscriptions https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/preview-cost-management-anomaly-detection-for-subscriptions-2/ Regards Andres Bohren

Export Azure SQL database and import on local SQL Server

Andres Bohren
Hi All, In this Blog Article i show how you can Export an Azure SQL Database and import it back on your local SQL Server In the Azure Portal go to your SQL database and hit "Export" You need to set the Storage Target for your Export I create a new container at my Storage Account Once the export starts it takes a while until the Data is exportet Wait until its completed

Azure AD cross-tenant access settings Preview

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Microsoft recently announced the Azure AD cross-tenant access settings Preview Collaborate more securely with new cross-tenant access settings https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-active-directory-identity/collaborate-more-securely-with-new-cross-tenant-access-settings/ba-p/2147077 Overview: Cross-tenant access with Azure AD External Identities (Preview) https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/external-identities/cross-tenant-access-overview The settings can be found in Azure Active Directory > External Identities If you click on "Default settings" and then edit the defaults you will see the details I find this one of the most interesting Settings. If you have already done MFA in your home Tenant - i can trust that Setting.

PowerShell Script to check for AAD Apps with expiring ClientSecrets and Certificates

Andres Bohren
Hi all, I guess we all wrote Applications or Scripts that use AAD Applications and used ClientSecrets or Certificates to Authenticate. But what will happen when the Certificate or ClientSecret will expire? Simple - the Application won't work anymore, because the Authentication will fail. So i searched for a way to check if the ClientSecret or Certificate will soon expire. Let me show an Application that has multiple ClientSecrets and Certificates.

Azure File Sync Agent 14.1 has been released

Andres Bohren
Hi all, On the last Microsoft Patchday, i've seen, that a new Azure File Sync Agent has been released. The Title is "Azure File Sync Agent v14.1 Release - November 2021 (KB5001873)" - but when you check the download Link it is from mid December. When i check the Storage Sync Service in Azure Portal, i can see that i'm using the Agent Verion 13.0. The Download Link to the New Version also comes handy.

Azure Active Directory Connect 2.0.91.0 released

Andres Bohren
Hi all, Microsoft has released a new version of Azure Active Directory Connect (AAD Connect). AAD Connect Health Component is now FIPS compliant. Azure AD Connect: Version release history https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/hybrid/reference-connect-version-history In the Microsoft 365 Admin Center you will see also the new Version https://admin.microsoft.com/Adminportal/Home#/dirsyncmanagement Regards Andres Bohren

Azure Information Protection Unified Labeling (AIP UL) 2.13.49

Andres Bohren
Hi everybody I've just seen that a new version of Microsoft Azure Information Protection (AIP UL) Client was released. Apart from a few updates, fixes, and enhancements the new Client will only support x64 Plattform. Azure Information Protection unified labeling client - Version release history and support policy https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/information-protection/rms-client/unifiedlabelingclient-version-release-history Microsoft Azure Information Protection https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53018 Regards Andres Bohren

Azure Active Directory Connect 2.0.89.0 released

Andres Bohren
Hallo zusammen, Es gab einen Fehler in AAD Connect 2.0.88.0 bei dem unter umständen die Shared Mailboxen nicht mehr syncronisiert wurden. Deshalb gibt es jetzt eine neue Version. AAD Connect 2.0.88.0 breaks Shared Mailboxes for Exchange hybrid customers https://blog.expta.com/2021/12/aad-connect-20880-breaks-shared.html?m=1 Azure AD Connect: Version release history https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/hybrid/reference-connect-version-history Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect 2.0.89.0 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=47594 Im Microsoft 365 Admin Center sieht man auch die neue Version https://admin.microsoft.com/Adminportal/Home#/dirsyncmanagement Shared Mailboxes are synced again

Azure Active Directory Connect 2.0.88.0 released

Andres Bohren
Hallo zusammen, Seit ein paar Tagen gibt es wieder eine neue Version von Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect (AAD Connect). Azure AD Connect: Version release history https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/hybrid/reference-connect-version-history Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect 2.0.88.0 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=47594 Im Microsoft 365 Admin Center sieht man auch die neue Version https://admin.microsoft.com/Adminportal/Home#/dirsyncmanagement Ich war erst etwas beunruhigt, weil der Passwort Sync über eine Stunde lang nicht synchronisiert hat. Aber danach hat dann alles wie gewohnt funktioniert.