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Hi All, Yesterday Microsoft has released ExchangeOnlineManagemen 3.2.0 PowerShell Module to the PowerShell Gallery. PowerShell Gallery ExchangeOnlineManagement 3.2.0 Here are the Release Notes First, let’s check what we have installed and what is available from the PowerShell Gallery Get-InstalledModule ExchangeOnlineManagement -AllVersions Find-Module ExchangeOnlineManagement I had to uninstall the ExchangeOnlineManagement with the Force Parameter, because i have dependend Modules. Let’s uninstall 3.1.0 and 3.2.0-Preview4 Modules - then install the newest Module from the PowerShell Gallery.

Hi All, Today i had a Supportcase, where the User was not able to add a Distribution List to a Calendar Group. I was pretty sure, that this is possible. Done that many times in the past. In Outlook Calendar > Add Calendar > From Address Book Select a Distribution Group Let’s check the Members You get the Error Message: We can’t add the calendars of everyone in this distribution List (Distribution List Name).

Hi All, Yesterday, Microsoft has released new Exchange Security Updates. Read more at the Blog Post from the Exchange Team Released: June 2023 Exchange Server Security Updates In my case that’s Exchange 2016 CU23 Security Update 8 Security Update For Exchange Server 2016 CU23 SU8 (KB5025903) Description of the security update for Microsoft Exchange Server 2016: June 13, 2023 (KB5025903) Installing the Security Update After the Security Update is installed, it is a good idea to restart the Server.

Hi All, Just a few Hours ago, the Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Recommended Configuration Analyzer (ORCA) 2.5 was released to the PowerShell Gallery. PowerShell Gallery ORCA 2.5 Seems like some bugs have been closed ORCA Closed Issues Check installed Module and what’s available from the PowerShell Gallery Get-InstalledModule ORCA Find-Module ORCA Uninstall old Module and install the newest one from the PowerShell Gallery Uninstall-Module ORCA Install-Module ORCA Get-InstalledModule ORCA Check what commands are available in the Module

Hi All, Just a few Days ago, Microsoft has released ExchangeOnlineManagement-Preview4 Module to the PowerShell Gallery. PowerShell Gallery ExchangeOnlineManagement 3.2.0-Preview4 According to the Release notes First, let’s check what we have installed and what is available from the PowerShell Gallery Get-InstalledModule ExchangeOnlineManagement -AllVersions Find-Module ExchangeOnlineManagement Ininstall Preview3 and install Preview4 I had to uninstall the ExchangeOnlineManagement with the Force Parameter, because i have dependend Modules. As i have already installed the regular Version of the Module, we need to use the Force Parameter for side by side installation.

Hi All, Recently i noticed that my Exchange Server and Exchange Delegation Federation Certificates have been Expired There is a Documentation that is still valid Renew the federation certificate There are two diffrent Szenarios: Your Federation Certificate is still valid Create a new federation certificate Configure the new certificate as the federation certificate Update the federation proof of domain ownership TXT record in external DNS Verify the distribution of the new federation certificate to all Exchange servers Activate the new federation certificate Your Federation Certificate has expired Remove Federated Domain Remove Federation Trust Create a new federation certificate Configure the new certificate as the federation certificate Update the federation proof of domain ownership TXT record in external DNS Verify the distribution of the new federation certificate to all Exchange servers FederationTrust UpdateMetadata Add Federated Domains Im my case the Certificate has expired Get-ExchangeCertificate For the Self Signed Exchange Certificate it’s a straight forward Process.

Hi All, Exiting times in Outlook on the Web. After Work hours and location in Outlook and Teams another new Feature in Outlook on the Web starts popping up. There is a new Microsoft 365 Group Icon in Outlook on the Web It opens a new M365 Group Overview in Outlook Informs you about the news It’s even possible to view the Inbox Folders on Groups Regards Andres Bohren Exchange Logo

Hi All, I’ve written about DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance) Topics several times in this Blog: SPF / DKIM / DMARC Basics How to set the DMARC Record for .onmicrosoft.com Address Exchange Online sends now DMARC Aggregate Reports Valimail Free DMARC Monitor for Office 365 (Free DMARC Reporting tool - not recommended) DMARC Advisor (DMARC Reporting Tool - best so far) Now i tried another DMARC Reporting Tool EasyDMARC

Hi All, Today i learned about the new Work Hours in Outlook an Microsoft Teams You can also find this Information on the M365 Roadmap In your Outlook on the Web Calendar you can set the Location (Office or Remote) And add the Location to your working hours Does not work in Outlook for Windows yet (comes in Q4 2023) You can also find this Information on the M365 Roadmap

Hi All, Back in January, Microsoft has annouced that the Exchange Online Transport Rule (ETR) Condition “Attachment ist Password protected” will now also support PDF Files. You can read the Documentation: Use mail flow rules to inspect message attachments in Exchange Online If you look at a PDF (File > Properties) Security > Show details Note: Files with “Permissions Password” (Print, Edit and Copy Blocks with Password) are not affected by the Condition “Attachment ist Password protected”