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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.

Git for Windows 2.35.1

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Seems i did miss, that there was released a new Version of Git for Windows. You can download Git for Windows 2.35.1. Git Downloads https://git-scm.com/downloads Release Notes https://raw.githubusercontent.com/git/git/master/Documentation/RelNotes/2.35.1.txt To check the version installed you can use the following PowerShell Commandlet Get-Package -Name "git" Regards Andres Bohren

Citrix Workspace App for Windows 2202

Andres Bohren
Hi All, This Week, Citrix released a new Version of the Citrix Workspace App for Windows. Citrix Workspace App 2202 for Windows https://www.citrix.com/de-de/downloads/workspace-app/windows/workspace-app-for-windows-latest.html Release Notes https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-workspace-app-for-windows/about.html Regards Andres Bohren

ESXi670-202102001

Andres Bohren
Hi All, An Update for ESXi 6.70 has been released by VMware ESXi670-202102001 https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.7/rn/esxi670-202102001.html Product Patches https://customerconnect.vmware.com/patch I have uploaded the ZIP File to the ESXi Datastore I have only a Single ESXi Server. So i stop all VM's. Now the Patch can be installed esxcli software vib install -d /vmfs/volumes/datastore3/ISO/ESXi670-202201001.zip After the Update, the Server has to be rebooted. When the Server is up again, you can see the new Version Number 6.

VMware vCenter 6.7 U3q

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Yesterday i received a Mail with an update to the Status of VMware Log4j. Finnaly ESXi and vCenter have received patches. VMSA-2021-0028 https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0028.html Product Patches https://customerconnect.vmware.com/patch Notice the Version before the Update 6.7.0.51000 The Update can be installed from the VCSA Appliance Management Portal under "Update" https://vcsa.corp.icewolf.ch:5480/ After the Update you have to be patient until the VCSA and the Appliance Management Portal are available again. Regards Andres Bohren

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Andres Bohren
Hi All, In mid January Microsoft Announced, that the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 will be now Included in M365 E3/A3 Licenses. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 Now Included in M365 E3/A3 Licenses https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint-plan-1-now-included-in-m365-e3/ba-p/3060639 My Account has a M365 E3 License and i can see "Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1" has been assigned. Overview of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/defender-endpoint-plan-1?view=o365-worldwide I went for the Documentation and Set it up in Micrsosoft Endpoint Manager.

DOS MZ executable format

Andres Bohren
Hi all, I recently checked some *.exe, *.com and *.dll Files with Notepad. I did notice, that they all start with the Caracters "MZ" I found some explanation in Wikipedia DOS MZ executable https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOS_MZ_executable The DOS MZ executable format is the executable file format used for .EXE files in DOS. The file can be identified by the ASCII string "MZ" (hexadecimal: 4D 5A) at the beginning of the file (the "

MicrosoftTeams PowerShell Module 3.1.1 released

Andres Bohren
Hi all, Yesterday Microsoft has released the MicrosoftTeams PowerShell Module v3.1.1 to the PSGallery. Here are the Release notes Get-Module MicrosoftTeams -ListAvailable Uninstall-Module MicrosoftTeams Find-Module MicrosoftTeams Install-Module MicrosoftTeams Let's see how long it takes to load the Module. I am impressed, it's only 3 Seconds wich feels so good after having to wait for more than 20 Seconds in Previous Versions. Measure-Command -Expression {Import-Module MicrosoftTeams} My usual Tests Get-Team Get-CsOnlineUser -Identity a.

Hidden WhatsApp Backup on Google Drive

Andres Bohren
Hi All, I've always asked myself, where on Google the Whatsapp Backup will be stored. It's kind of hidden and does not count against the Quota of Google Drive. Once logged into Google Drive, click on "Speicherplatz". As you can see the 18GB Whatsapp Backup is not counted against the 17 GB Quota of Google Drive. Then on top right "Sicherungen" Now you can see your Whatsapp Backup Regards Andres Bohren

PowerToys 0.55 January 2022 Update

Andres Bohren
Hi All, A new Version of Microsoft PowerToys has been released. Release Notes can be found here https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/ Regards Andres Bohren