Using PowerShell to Get Exchange Mailbox Database Size and Available New Mailbox Space
This blog post describes how to get the size of Exchange mailbox databases using PowerShell. There are three ways to retrieve the size of Exchange databases:
📜using the EAC,
📜of the Exchange Management Shell (EMS) or
📜by PowerShell.
Read the full article: https://bit.ly/40IKDyv
Practical Protection: Baby Steps Towards Zero Trust
Organizations can improve their IT security through practical steps such as managing permissions, multi-factor authentication, and network monitoring. Employee training and monitoring compliance with security policies are also important. Incrementally introducing #ZeroTrust can reduce threats and enhance .
Implementing zero trust in the world is a big hassle, often uncomfortable, and frequently dorky—plus, it can be expensive. At the same time, moving closer to a zero trust model helps harden your network significantly, and you may already have many of the tools and techniques you need available without much extra cost. In this article, we discuss how to take baby steps toward Zero Trust.
Why Active Directory Remains The Achilles Heel For Many
"Benefits of Adopting a Hybrid Work Model": Hybrid work improves work-life balance, boosts productivity and reduces commuting time. Technology plays a vital role and effective implementation is key. https://bit.ly/3LtIBOh
#HybridWork #Productivity #WorkLifeBalance #Practical365 #Microsoft365
Active Directory has been around for almost 25 years. As such, one might expect that – by now – we would have figured out to keep it safe against attacks. Yet, it remains a weak point in many organizations' cybersecurity defenses. When coupled with the challenges mentioned above, this can be a recipe for disaster. Why is this the case?
How to Update Azure AD Guest Accounts With Thumbnail Photos
The article discusses how to manage guest accounts in Azure AD and is divided into three sections:
▶️setting up a guest profile picture
▶️using PowerShell scripts for bulk uploads
▶️self-service uploading of images.
The article provides practical advice for companies working with guest accounts in Azure AD,...https://bit.ly/3V1gGZd
It's good to put a face on Azure AD Guest Accounts by updating the accounts with thumbnail photos. This article explains how to approach the process of gathering suitable photos and uploading them to Azure AD. We also discuss how to speed up the process by finding guest accounts that are missing photos so that the script can focus on those accounts.
Using the Graph API to Extract Sensitivity Labels
This article is about the use of sensitivity labels in SharePoint Online. Sensitivity Labels provide a way to classify and protect documents. By using Sensitivity Labels in SharePoint Online, organizations can improve the protection of sensitive data on their intranet and meet compliance requirements. https://bit.ly/41UHc8E
#SharePointOnline #Compliance #DataClassification #Office365 #Microsoft #CloudSecurity #Security #Practical365
A Graph API is available to extract details of the sensitivity labels assigned to SharePoint Online documents. This article explores how to extract the information from files in a document library and use it to create a report. The nice thing is that once you have the data, you can slice and dice it any way you wish in Excel, Power BI, or whatever tool you prefer.
Microsoft 365 Exchange Online Domain Transfers: Validation Phase Part I
In this edition of our series on the “Top 5 Best Practices for Exchange Online Domain Transfers,” we delve deeper into the importance of validating your plan prior to implementation. As the third phase of a Microsoft 365 Exchange Online migration project, validation follows the strategizing phase.
Microsoft Reports New Attack Using Azure AD Connect
Important to Check Azure AD Tenants to Remove Possibility of Compromise by MERCURY Attack. Lesen Sie den vollständigen Blog-Beitrag: https://bit.ly/3GBuZO0
A writeup about the MERCURY attack by the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team reveals how a nation state actor linked to the Iranian government compromised an Azure AD tenant by using the AADConnect tool. In this article, we discuss how the attack developed and what you can do to prevent the same attack techniques being used against your tenant.
Migrating Exchange Online Mail Contacts to Azure AD Guest Accounts
▶️Are Azure AD Guest Accounts the Better Option?
▶️Finding Contact Data
▶️Creating Azure AD Guest Accounts
▶️Updating Distribution Lists With Azure AD Guest Accounts
▶️Contact Clean Up
▶️Maintenance and Care of Guest Accounts
▶️Moving to Guest Accounts
Microsoft actively develops Azure AD external identities and doesn't do much with mail contacts. Maybe it's a good idea to migrate mail contacts to Azure AD guest accounts. This article explores what's involved in moving mail contacts over to Azure AD guest accounts using PowerShell.
Practical Protection: Azure AD Apps and Tenancy
📍The “Tenant”
📍What “Tenancy” Means: Theory
📍What “Tenancy” Means: Practice
📍What Apps Do You Have?
📍But Seriously
https://bit.ly/3KuHTyv
#Microsoft365 #AzureAD #Tenancy #Practical365
Building your Microsoft 365 PowerShell toolbox
Getting the right tools for the job
📍Installing and Updating Modules
📍Scoping Module Installations
📍Using the right editor
📍Versioning and Source Control (Yes, it’s important!)
📍Reusable Functions
📍Share and Share Alike!
https://bit.ly/3UwnZrx
#Microsoft365 #Practical365 #PowerShell
Hans Brender, Mr.OneDrive
