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Hi All, Microsoft has released a new Preview of theyr ExchangeOnlineManagemen PowerShell Module ExchangeOnlineManagement 2.0.6-Preview8 https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/ExchangeOnlineManagement/2.0.6-Preview8 v2.0.6-Preview8 : 1. Support for system-assigned and user-assigned Managed Identity from Azure Functions. - The -ManagedIdentity switch parameter, and the -Organization parameters need to be provided to indicate that a managed identity should be used. This will by default attempt to use a system-assigned managed identity. - For specifying a user-assigned managed identity, in addition to the parameters specified above, the AppID of the service principal corresponding to the user-assigned identity needs to be passed to the -ManagedIdentityAccountId.

Hi All, As anounced the Microsoft common attachment filter has been updated with 53 default File Extensions and 219 File Extensions that can be selected. That's a huge improvement to what was available end of last Year. Exchange Online Protection Common Attachment Filter Update https://blog.icewolf.ch/archive/2021/11/12/exchange-online-protection-common-attachment-filter-update.aspx Anti-malware protection in EOP https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/office-365-security/anti-malware-protection?view=o365-worldwide#anti-malware-policies I want to remind you - it's your responsability to define the Policy. Be aware that blocking *.bin Files can cause unintended affects

Hi All, On beginning of August, Microsoft has announced the Microsoft Outlook Lite Version on Android. Microsoft Outlook Introduces Lite Version of Android App https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/outlook-blog/microsoft-outlook-introduces-lite-version-of-android-app/ba-p/3582948 They say the App is: - Small - Fast - Low battery usage - Works on all Networks incl. 2G / 3G It's unclear what Options are not supported or what's the downside of using this app. Microsoft Outlook Lite - Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.outlooklite&hl=de&gl=MX Regards Andres Bohren

Hi All, With the August 2022 Updates for ExchangeServer 2013/2016/2019 there is a new Feature called Windows Server Extended Protection. This will help against authentication relay or "man in the middle" (MitM) attacks. Exchange Server Support for Windows Extended Protection https://microsoft.github.io/CSS-Exchange/Security/Extended-Protection/ does not work with hybrid servers using Modern Hybrid configuration SSL Offloading scenarios are not supported Automated Archiving with Archive Policy is not suported TLS configuration must be consistent across all Exchange servers Access to Public Folders on Exchange 2013 not supported The newest version of HealthChecker.

Hi All, On the Microsoft Patchday, Microsoft has released Exchange 2013, Exchange 2016 and Exchange 2019 Security Updates. Released: August 2022 Exchange Server Security Updates https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/exchange-team-blog/released-august-2022-exchange-server-security-updates/ba-p/3593862 Description of the security update for Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 and 2016: August 9, 2022 (KB5015322) https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/topic/description-of-the-security-update-for-microsoft-exchange-server-2019-and-2016-august-9-2022-kb5015322-86c06afb-97df-4d8f-af88-818419db8481 Security Update For Exchange Server 2016 CU23 (KB5015322) https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=104480 Regards Andres Bohren

Hi All, I just want to write a short Blog Article about Exhange Online Protection (EOP) Malware Filter regarding the *.bin Attachments. Just be aware, that when Adding Linked or Embedded Objects in Office Documents (like PowerPoint), the Objects are added as *.bin Objects and might be catched by the Malware Filter. Import content from other applications into PowerPoint https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/import-content-from-other-applications-into-powerpoint-8165a079-e639-4278-81be-8b3ee94f81fb If you rename the *.pptx or add *.zip at the end you can open in with Windows Explorer or any other ZIP Tool.

Hi All, There is a Preview for M365 Tenant to Tenant Migration of Exchange Mailboxes. I've tested this in my Lab. Took me several Days to complete the Migration or until i understand everything correctly and had everything fixed. Cross-tenant mailbox migration (preview) https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/enterprise/cross-tenant-mailbox-migration?view=o365-worldwide I've created this Overview to explain it a bit more. Here are all prerequisits to create a Tenant to Tenant (aka Cross-tenant) Mailbox Migration. Target Tenant Azure AD Application Create a new Azure AD App registration

Hi All, A few hours ago a new Version of the Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Recommended Configuration Analyzer (ORCA) Module has been released. ORCA 2.1 https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/ORCA/2.1 To check the installed Module and what's available on PowerShell Gallery use the commands below Get-InstalledModule ORCA Find-Module ORCA Uninstall the old and install the new PowerShell Module Uninstall-Module ORCA Install-Module ORCA Get-InstalledModule ORCA I connect to Exchange Online (with -UseRPSSession Parameter, because i have already installed the Preview of the Module)

Hi All, The M365 Defender for Office Safe Links Block list have been moved to Tenant Allow Block List (TABL) If you click on "Global Settings" https://security.microsoft.com/safelinksv2 you can see that the Block List have been Migrated Let's check the Tenant Allow/Block List https://security.microsoft.com/tenantAllowBlockList You can view the TenantAllowBlockList Items with the following Exchange command Get-TenantAllowBlockListItems https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/exchange/get-tenantallowblocklistitems?view=exchange-ps Get-TenantAllowBlockListItems -ListType URL Get-TenantAllowBlockListItems -ListType URL | where {$_.Notes -match "Migrated"} I came across the "

Hi All, There has been a change in the Defender for Office 365 Anti-Malware Policy notifications. Summary: internal and external Notifications are gone and Action is changed only to "Quarantine" or "Reject" (with NDR). Not much to see on the M365 Roadmap But there are more Details in the M365 Admin Portal in Message Center In the M365 Defender Portal you can review the Settings https://security.microsoft.com/antimalwarev2 Internal- and ExternalSendernotifcations are gone.