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Pronouns on your profile in Microsoft 365

Andres Bohren
Hi All, I've stubled across the Message below in the Microsoft 365 Message Center and decidet to give it a try. Turn pronouns on or off for your organization in the Microsoft 365 admin center https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/add-users/turn-pronouns-on-or-off?view=o365-worldwide Pronouns on your profile in Microsoft 365 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/pronouns-on-your-profile-in-microsoft-365-232c3bfb-a947-4310-86db-b22d63663d85 Pronouns best practices https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/pronouns-best-practices-ef1701ad-711d-4c6e-b664-64c3ee188d68 Frequently asked questions about pronouns in Microsoft 365 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/frequently-asked-questions-about-pronouns-in-microsoft-365-48135f04-e822-49b5-ba6b-e9bae2ce503a M365 Admin Center > Org Settings > Security & privacy > Pronouns It's disabled by default and has to be enabled by an Administrator

New M365 SelfServicePurchase Products popping up (February 2023)

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Microsoft has announced some new SelfService Purchase Services in Microsoft 365. Use AllowSelfServicePurchase for the MSCommerce PowerShell module https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/commerce/subscriptions/allowselfservicepurchase-powershell?view=o365-worldwide During the last Week it was not possible tho review or change it. Apparently it works again since yesterday. Connect to M365 and view the Details. As you can see there are two more: One for Power Automate and one for Teams.

New Microsoft 365 Defender RBAC (Preview)

Andres Bohren
Hi All, I've stumbled accross the new Microsoft 365 Defender Role-based access control (RBAC). It is still in Preview but i gave it a go.For now you can create the RBAC Roles only in the M365 Defender Portal. But Graph Integration is at least on the Roadmap. Centrally manage permissions with the Microsoft 365 Defender role-based access control (RBAC) model https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-defender-blog/centrally-manage-permissions-with-the-microsoft-365-defender/bc-p/3717432 Microsoft 365 Defender role-based access control (RBAC)

Microsoft 365 Whiteboard Admin PowerShell Module 1.10.0

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Just a few Hours ago, Microsoft has released a new Version of the WhiteboardAdmin PowerShell Module for Microsoft 365. Release Notes: Fixes Get-WhiteboardsForTenant repetitive auth prompt issue. Includes some improvements for help comments and verbose messages WhiteboardAdmin 1.10.0 https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/WhiteboardAdmin/1.10.0 Let's check what Version is installed and what's available from the PowerShell Gallery Get-InstalledModule WhiteboardAdmin Find-Module WhiteboardAdmin Let's uninstall the old Module and install the current one

Migrate MFA and SSPR Authentication Methods

Andres Bohren
Hi All, In January 2024, the legacy multifactor authentication and self-service password reset policies will be deprecated and you'll manage all authentication methods here in the authentication methods policy. Use this control to manage your migration from the legacy policies to the new unified policy. How to migrate MFA and SSPR policy settings to the Authentication methods policy for Azure AD (preview) https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/authentication/how-to-authentication-methods-manage First review current Policies:

Reassign Sway from a permanently deleted User

Andres Bohren
Hi All, There is an update of the PowerShell to reassign from deleted Users. Requirements: You need to be Global Administrator You need the ID of the Sway to Transfer max 30 Days after the user has permanently deleted from Azure Active Directory Reassign Sways from a deleted user account - Admin Help https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/reassign-sways-from-a-deleted-user-account-admin-help-9580e618-3c3e-4d28-a6ef-74c00a997248 PowerShell Cmdlet for Reassigning Sways

Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect 2.1.20.0

Andres Bohren
Hi All, A few weeks ago, Microsoft has released a new Version of Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect. Azure AD Connect: Version release history https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/hybrid/reference-connect-version-history Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect 2.1.20.0 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=47594 On the M365 Admin Center in the Health > Directory Sync Status you can find the new Version Number

PnP.PowerShell 1.12.0 released

Andres Bohren
Hi All, A few Hours ago, a new Version of the PnP.PowerShell Module has been released. PnP.PowerShell 1.12.0 https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/pnp.powerShell/1.12.0 PnP.PowerShell Changelog https://github.com/pnp/powershell/blob/dev/CHANGELOG.md To check what version is installed and what's available from the PowerShell Gallery use the following Commands Get-InstalledModule PnP.PowerShell Find-Module PnP.PowerShell Uninstall the old version of the PowerShell Module and install the new one Uninstall-Module PnP.

Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect 2.1.19.0

Andres Bohren
Hi All, A few days ago, Microsoft has released a new Version of Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect. Azure AD Connect: Version release history https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/hybrid/reference-connect-version-history There are two new Attributes, but only one is currently supported by AADConnect. How to synchronize attributes for Lifecycle workflows https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/governance/how-to-lifecycle-workflow-sync-attributes Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect 2.1.19.0 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=47594 On the M365 Admin Center in the Health > Directory Sync Status you can find the new Version Number

Azure Active Directory Connect 2.1.18.0 released

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Today i have noticed, that there is a new Version of Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect available. It fixes just a few bugs and is for Download only - no Autoupdate available. Azure AD Connect: Version release history https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/hybrid/reference-connect-version-history Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect 2.1.18.0 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=47594 After Download run the MSI File on your AAD Connect Server. After the Update you can Check the Version also in the M365 Admin Portal