Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS), now integrated into the OS, is the replacement for Microsoft LAPS, which was a separate installation. Windows LAPS is a native, built-in solution with increased functionality and security features. It also provides an emulation mode to help you migrate from legacy LAPS. Now is the time to migrate to […]
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B2B user management is a challenge for many organizations that utilize it for collaboration. In this blog, we discuss how to address this challenge using cross-tenant synchronization. Cross-tenant synchronization connects two or more Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) tenants and copies users between them while keeping attributes in sync. In intra-organization collaboration scenarios, such
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In previous blog posts (Part 1, Part 2), we discussed a powerful feature in Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) known as dynamic membership rules. In short, Entra ID’s dynamic membership rules feature allows you to use any attributes from Entra ID’s base set or custom extension properties to construct groups that automatically add and
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In a previous blog post, we discussed taking advantage of Entra (formerly Azure Active Directory) Application Proxies to allow access to on-premises applications without a dependency on traditional tools such as a VPN. That blog includes a few great points that should be highlighted again. For example, in most organizations an Entra Application Proxy: Sounds
There are several ways to deploy applications to users or devices that are managed by Microsoft Intune. In addition to application types, you must also take into consideration the method of assignment and how it will affect you long term from a management and maintenance standpoint. Deploying an application installer via Intune is usually accomplished
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In my previous blog [Win32 App Deployment with Intune Supersedence Rules] I explained how to update Win32 applications deployed within Microsoft Intune by using the supersedence feature. Although the process is typically straightforward and simple, the requirement of keeping a security group populated with all user or device objects can make the task time-consuming. This
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In the past few years, we’ve seen a rapid expansion in remote and remote-hybrid workforces. Remote employees primarily use cloud-native services to manage their daily workloads from the comfort of their home (or public) internet. This has caused a great deal of stress for IT departments, especially those that rely heavily on their internal infrastructure.
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[WEBINAR] Configure Entra User Authentication for Cloud-Native Apps Ready to enhance your skills with the latest cloud-native app authentication techniques? In this webinar, Andy Schneider will teach you how to use open standards with Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) for authentication and work with protocols like OAUTH and SAML. This session is a
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Are you tired of seeing the Windows Admin Center (WAC) prompt from Microsoft Windows Server Manager (as shown in Figure 1) and not knowing what to do about it? Do you want to evolve your management experience beyond RDP? If you’re reading this blog, the answer to both of those questions is likely yes. Most
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