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MSIdentityTools PowerShell Module 2.7.0 released

MSIdentityTools PowerShell Module 2.7.0 released

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Just a few hours ago, Microsoft has released a new Version of MSIdentityTools PowerShell Module Note that this Module requires PowerShell 7 PowerShell Gallery MSIdentityTools 2.7.0 Some insights via GitHub CommitLog - as you can see there is also a Pull Request from me that has been accepted Let’s check what Version is installed and what’s available from the PowerShell Gallery Get-InstalledPSResource -Name MSIdentityTools -Scope CurrentUser Find-PSResource -Name MSIdentityTools Uninstall old Module and install new Module
MSIdentityTools PowerShell Module 2.2.0 released

MSIdentityTools PowerShell Module 2.2.0 released

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Just a few hours ago, Microsoft has released a new Version of MSIdentityTools PowerShell Module Note that this Module requires PowerShell 7 PowerShell Gallery MSIdentityTools 2.2.0 Some insights via GitHub CommitLog - as you can see there is also a Pull Request from me that has been accepted Let’s check what Version is installed and what’s available from the PowerShell Gallery Get-InstalledPSResource -Name MSIdentityTools -Scope CurrentUser Find-PSResource -Name MSIdentityTools Uninstall old Module and install new Module
MSIdentityTools PowerShell Module 2.1.0 released

MSIdentityTools PowerShell Module 2.1.0 released

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Just a few days ago, Microsoft has released a new Version of MSIdentityTools PowerShell Module Note that this Module requires PowerShell 7 PowerShell Gallery MSIdentityTools 2.1.0 No Release has been created Some insights via GitHub CommitLog - as you can see there is also a Pull Request from me that has been accepted Let’s check what Version is installed and what’s available from the PowerShell Gallery Get-InstalledPSResource -Name MSIdentityTools -Scope CurrentUser Find-PSResource -Name MSIdentityTools Uninstall old Module and install new Module
Change source of authority (SOA) for Groups (Preview)

Change source of authority (SOA) for Groups (Preview)

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Recently i published an Article about the Preview of the Change of authority for the Exchange Attributes Change source of authority (SOA) for Exchange Attributes (Preview) In this Article i will show you the Preview for changing the source of authority (SOA) for Groups. Configure Group Source of Authority (SOA) (Preview) Embrace cloud-first posture: Convert Group Source of Authority to the cloud (Preview) In an Enterprise Evironement, typically Users and Groups are Synced with Entra Connect or Cloud Sync to Entra ID.
Change source of authority (SOA) for Exchange Attributes (Preview)

Change source of authority (SOA) for Exchange Attributes (Preview)

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Until now, for a Hybrid Deployment with Entra Connect Sync or Cloud Sync it was required to have an Exchange Server OnPrem or to use Exchange Recipient Management. A few Weeks ago, Microsoft has published an Article with another Option. Introducing Cloud-Managed Remote Mailboxes: a Step to Last Exchange Server Retirement With the Introducion of the “IsExchangeCloudManaged” Attribute, you can change the source of authority (SOA) from an OnPrem Synced Object for the Exchange Attributes (like Emailaddresses, Alias, HideFromAddressList, ExtensionAttributes) from OnPrem to the Cloud.
Entra Connect Sync 2.5.79 released

Entra Connect Sync 2.5.79 released

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Two days ago, Microsoft has released a new Version of Entra Connect Sync. It’s only downloadable via the Microsoft Entra Admin Center Microsoft Entra Connect: Version release history Download Download is only availabel in Entra Admin Portal and is now not as hidden anymore Entra Admin Center > Identity > Entra Connect > Entra Connect Sync Download the latest Entra Connect Sync Version If you click on the Download Link you have to click on the “Accept terms & download” Button.
Entra Verified ID Enable Facecheck

Entra Verified ID Enable Facecheck

Andres Bohren
Hi All, I have already written a few Articles about Entra Verified ID Microsoft Entra Verified ID Verified ID Advanced Setup Entra Verifiable credentials Admin API with PowerShell Overview Today we want to dig deeper into Face Check. Prerequisits: Microsoft Entra Verified ID setup completed before using Face Check Azure Subscription / Resource Group User that sets up Face Check has Contributor role for the Azure subscription / Resource Group Costs:
Entra Connect Sync 2.5.76 released

Entra Connect Sync 2.5.76 released

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Just a few days ago, Microsoft has released a new Version of Entra Connect Sync. It’s only downloadable via the Microsoft Entra Admin Center Microsoft Entra Connect: Version release history There is also a new Article (or at least new to me) about the diffrent Stages for Identity Cloud transformation Cloud transformation posture Download Download is only availabel in Entra Admin Portal and is now not as hidden anymore
Entra Connect Sync 2.5.3 released

Entra Connect Sync 2.5.3 released

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Just a few days ago, Microsoft has released a new Version of Entra Connect Sync. It’s only downloadable via the Microsoft Entra Admin Center Microsoft Entra Connect: Version release history It’s really hidden: Entra Admin Center > Identity > Hybrid Management > Microsoft Entra Connect > Get started > Manage > Download Connect Sync Agent If you click on the Download Link you have to click on the “Accept terms & download” Button.
The diffrence between Managed and Federated Domain

The diffrence between Managed and Federated Domain

Andres Bohren
Hi All, In Entra Id there are fundamentally three diffrent Identity Models Cloud Identity (Cloud Only Accounts) Syncronized Identity / Hybrid Identity (Syncronized with Entra Connect Sync or Cloud Sync from OnPrem Active Directory with password sync) Federated Identity (Like Syncronized Identity but without password sync - Authentication happens on the Federation Server and requrires a Trust between Entra and the Federation Service) Image Source: Choosing a sign-in model for Office 365