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February 2024 Exchange Server Security Updates

February 2024 Exchange Server Security Updates

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Yesterday, Microsoft has anounced on the Exchange Team Blog the 2024 H1 Cumulative Update (Exchange 2019 CU14) Update. Released: 2024 H1 Cumulative Update for Exchange Server News: Exchange 2016 ist supported only with the latest CU (CU23) - Update to the latest Security Update (SU) Exchange 2019 CU14: Exchange Server Support for Windows Extended Protection is enabled by default (Can be disabled with Setup Parameter /DoNotEnableEP or /DoNotEnableEPFEEWS but is not recommended) Read the Prerequisites for enabling Extended Protection on Exchange server New Exchange Schema Version (setup.
PowerShell Module Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell 16.0.24524.12000 released

PowerShell Module Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell 16.0.24524.12000 released

Andres Bohren
Hi All, A few hours ago, Microsoft has released the Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell 16.0.24524.12000 PowerShell Module. PowerShell Gallery Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell I am using the new PSResourceGet here instead of the PowerShellGet commands. Show installed Versions and what’s available in PowerShell Gallery Get-InstalledPSResource Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell -Scope AllUsers Find-PSResource Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell Uninstall the old Version and install the new Version of the Module Uninstall-PSResource Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell -Scope AllUsers Install-PSResource Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell -Scope AllUsers Get-InstalledPSResource Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell -Scope AllUsers List the Commands of the Module
Control your Azure spend with Azure Budget

Control your Azure spend with Azure Budget

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Recently i did run a cost analysis on my Azure Subscription. I’ve added a Budget Microsoft Learn Tutorial: Create and manage budgets I was pretty sure - i had already set up a Azure Budget before on that particular Subscription. By default the Budget only lasts for two years and can be extended up to 10 Years. Now you can set up Alerts. I’ve created 80% and 90% Alerts.
Azure PowerShell Module AZ 11.3.1 released

Azure PowerShell Module AZ 11.3.1 released

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Yesterday, a new major Version of the AZ (Azure) PowerShell Module has been released to PowerShell Gallery. PowerShell Gallery Az 11.3.1 The Release Notes have not been updated yet I am using the new PSResourceGet here instead of the PowerShellGet commands. Show installed Versions and what’s available in PowerShell Gallery Get-InstalledPSResource AZ -Scope AllUsers Find-PSResource AZ Uninstall the old Modules and install the current Modules Uninstall-PSResource AZ -Scope AllUsers Uninstall-PSResource AZ.
Microsoft.Graph PowerShell Modules 2.13.1 released

Microsoft.Graph PowerShell Modules 2.13.1 released

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Today Microsoft has released the Version 2.13.1 of Microsoft.Graph and Microsoft.Graph.Beta Modules. PowerShell Gallery Microsoft.Graph 2.13.1 PowerShell Gallery Microsoft.Graph.Beta 2.13.1 Release Notes Patch Release. Ensures that -Header parameter is not mandatory I am using the new PSResourceGet here instead of the PowerShellGet commands. Show installed Versions and what’s available in PowerShell Gallery Get-InstalledPSResource Microsoft.Graph -Scope AllUsers Get-InstalledPSResource Microsoft.Graph.Beta -Scope AllUsers Find-PSResource Microsoft.Graph Find-PSResource Microsoft.Graph.Beta Uninstalling the old Microsoft.Graph Modules
Microsoft.Graph PowerShell Modules 2.13.0 released

Microsoft.Graph PowerShell Modules 2.13.0 released

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Today Microsoft has released the Version 2.13.0 of Microsoft.Graph and Microsoft.Graph.Beta Modules. PowerShell Gallery Microsoft.Graph 2.13.0 PowerShell Gallery Microsoft.Graph.Beta 2.13.0 Read more in the Release Notes I am using the new PSResourceGet here instead of the PowerShellGet commands. Show installed Versions and what’s available in PowerShell Gallery Get-InstalledPSResource Microsoft.Graph -Scope AllUsers Get-InstalledPSResource Microsoft.Graph.Beta -Scope AllUsers Find-PSResource Microsoft.Graph Find-PSResource Microsoft.Graph.Beta Uninstalling the old Microsoft.Graph Modules Get-InstalledPSResource Microsoft.Graph -Scope AllUsers -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Uninstall-PSResource -Scope AllUsers -SkipDependencyCheck Get-InstalledPSResource Microsoft.
Block ADDS Domain Join of Computers for Domain Users

Block ADDS Domain Join of Computers for Domain Users

Andres Bohren
Hi All, You might think that only Domain Administrators are able to add Computers to the Active Directory Domain. But that’s not true. AD Schema documentation MS-DS-Machine-Account-Quota attribute The number of computer accounts that a user is allowed to create in a domain. As a result, a regular Domain User can join up to 10 Computers to a Domain. If you open up adsiedit.msc and check the Properties on the Domain container and search for the Active Directroy Attribute “ms-DS-MachineAccountQuota” you can see that it has a value of “10”.
Microsoft Remote Desktop for AVD and Windows 365 1.2.5112

Microsoft Remote Desktop for AVD and Windows 365 1.2.5112

Andres Bohren
Hi All, When you start the Remote Desktop Client, it checks for Updates and will inform you in the Notification Bar and you can see also a green arrow, that indicates an Update Release Notes: What’s new in the Remote Desktop client for Windows Fixed the regression that caused a display issue when a user selects monitors for their session. Installing the Update You can check the Versions by selecting the three dots on top right and select “About”
Windows Server VNext (2025) Build 26040

Windows Server VNext (2025) Build 26040

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Last Week, a new version of Windows Server VNext Preview (aka Windows Server 2025) was made available Windows Insider Preview Downloads I’ve downloaded the ISO Then uploaded it to my VMware ESXi Datastore Installation Screenshots I’ve blogged about the last Windows Server VNext Preview Build 25941 and it seems that the installer had become a makeover. Here is the Logon Screen - seems the Timezone Settings are not yet right
VMware Remote Console 12.0.5

VMware Remote Console 12.0.5

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Seems to be i’ve missed an important update for VMware Remote Console, that was already released two months ago. VMware Remote Console 12.0.5 (You need to login to Download) I’ve just used the “Download and install” Button Installation was successful After the Upgrade i’ve started the VMware Remote Console and checked the Version Regards Andres Bohren Windows Logo VMware Logo