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Microsoft Tells How Poor VPN Connections Can Lead to PC Sync Issues

The combination of poor virtual private network connections with work-at-home scenarios can sometimes lead to PC synchronization issues, Microsoft noted this week.

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Microsoft Optimizing VPN Connection Options for Video Streaming Services

Microsoft is making it easier for an organization to use end user Internet connections to access video feeds from the Microsoft Stream and Microsoft 365 Live Events services, according to a Thursday announcement.

Microsoft Bolsters Azure AD Dev Tools

Microsoft released new tools and resources this week for Azure Active Directory, including more platforms in its Microsoft Authentication Library, a tool to check security best practices and an easier process for onboarding external users.

Microsoft 365 Apps Users Get Update Channel Changes

The Microsoft 365 Apps service, formerly known as "Office 365 ProPlus," is getting a new monthly update channel and existing update channels are getting renamed, Microsoft announced on Tuesday.

Azure AD Conditional Access Adds Features for Settings Management

Three new features for assessing policy settings on Azure AD Conditional Access became generally available (GA) this week.

Azure AD Gets Single Sign-On Access Across the Board

Microsoft is enabling free single sign-on access (SSO) to for all of its Azure Active Directory subscribers, among other new features announced last week.

Microsoft Responds to Remote Machine Password Reset Quandary

For organizations whose employees have shifted to working remotely en masse, Microsoft has explained how the machine password reset mechanism for Windows systems works for them.

Microsoft Details Identity and Access Protections in Teams, Exchange Online

The Continuous Access Evaluation (CAE) protocol undergirds certain Office 365 and Azure Active Directory products, providing an additional layer of identity and access protections, Microsoft explained this week.

Azure AD Users Get MFA and Password Reset Registration

A new Azure Active Directory registration process became generally available (GA) this week, adding multifactor authentication (MFA) and self-service password registration.

Microsoft Delays End of Support for TLS 1.0 and 1.1

Microsoft's plan to drop support for Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols 1.0 and 1.1 in its browsers has been pushed back to the second half (2H) of 2020, the company announced this week.

Microsoft Previews Custom Roles for Azure AD

Microsoft this month announced a couple of Azure Active Directory improvements with regard to custom roles and multifactor authentication support that are available now and on the horizon.

Microsoft Releases PowerShell 7

PowerShell 7 has reached the "general availability" (GA) stage, Microsoft announced this week, after being in the "release candidate" stage since December.

Microsoft Details Plan to End Basic Authentication for Exchange Online

With Basic Authentication in Exchange Online set to lose support this fall, Microsoft on Tuesday shared details about the transition and highlighted potential hurdles for organizations.

Microsoft Makes Progress on PowerShell Secrets Management Module

Microsoft recently opened up about its upcoming PowerShell Secrets Management Module, which is designed to give organizations a better way to secure and share PowerShell scripts.

Microsoft's LDAP Configuration Changes Put on Hold

Microsoft's planned changes to the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) will not take effect until the second half of this year.

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