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Configure Exchange Online SMTP Relay with a Static Public IP Address
Microsoft has announced the gradual deprecation of Basic Authentication for SMTP AUTH in Exchange Online. Existing tenants will still be able to use the feature for now, but a complete removal is planned in the long term. Details about the current roadmap and the deprecation timeline are published in the Exchange Team Blog: Updated Exchange Online SMTP AUTH Basic Authentication Deprecation Timeline | Microsoft Community Hub
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Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access Troubleshooting Guide
Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access (GSA) enables secure access to Microsoft 365 services, internet resources, and private applications through a unified endpoint client combined with centrally managed configuration. Issues in Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access can originate at multiple layers, including the client, traffic forwarding profile processing, name resolution, proxy configurations, or the interaction with authentication and Microsoft Entra Conditional Access. Effective Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access Troubleshooting therefore requires a structured approach to root cause analysis. This article outlines relevant troubleshooting steps on the client side and within the Microsoft Entra admin center, and explains how to systematically identify and resolve issues. Insights gained from real world deployments are…
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Soft Delete in Microsoft Entra Conditional Access: Easily Restore Deleted Policies
Thanks to Soft Delete, a deleted policy in Microsoft Entra Conditional Access remains available for up to 30 days and can be fully restored during this retention period. This enables the complete recovery of deleted policies without significant effort, including all conditions, assignments, and access controls. A variety of scenarios can lead to policies being deleted: accidental removal, faulty automations, tenant clean-ups or malicious changes. Soft Delete ensures rapid recovery and prevents the permanent loss of critical access rules as well as time-consuming rebuilds.
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Kerberos Cloud Trust and Windows Hello for Business: Secure and Seamless Authentication in Hybrid Environments
Kerberos Cloud Trust is a hybrid authentication protocol developed by Microsoft to enable secure and passwordless sign-ins. Kerberos Cloud Trust combines the strengths of Kerberos and Windows Hello for Business to offer a modern, secure, and user-friendly authentication solution. It is particularly useful in hybrid environments where both cloud and on-premises resources are utilized. Users authenticate securely and seamlessly both locally and in the cloud.
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Microsoft Entra ID: Automatically Roll Over Kerberos Decryption Key
The regular roll over of the Kerberos decryption key is crucial to ensure the security and integrity of seamless Single Sign-On (SSO) in hybrid IT environments. Microsoft recommends rolling over this key every 30 days to close potential security gaps and ensure smooth integration between on-premises Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID. This process can be automated to minimize administrative effort and ensure continuous security.