Posts by Michele Blum

4 months ago

As a reminder for all Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD) administrators, an important change regarding the Desktop Virtualization API on the 11. March 2025 is approaching quickly. By now, everyone…

Receiving Entra Admin Notifications without a Licensed Mailbox

Exchange Online, Microsoft, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra, Security

4 months ago

Anyone working for a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (short CSP) knows the hassle of managing multiple personal and impersonated accounts across various customer tenant directories. When you want to utilize Microsoft…

Transforming fully to Entra ID: A Step-by-Step Guide to Converting Synchronized Users to Cloud Managed Identities

Microsoft, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra

4 months ago

This blog post was originally published on the 31. January 2024, where we explored how to manage identities after transitioning all workloads to Azure. We provided an outline of the…

Microsoft Entra PowerShell Module: A Game-Changer

Microsoft, Microsoft Entra

5 months ago

As all of you know all too well, the transition from the deprecated MSOnline and AzureAD PowerShell modules (starting on the 30. March 2025) to managing Microsoft Entra via the…

Important Changes to Azure Service Health Security Advisories: What You Need to Know

Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra, Security

5 months ago

As a frequent user of Azure Service Health, it’s essential to stay updated on significant changes regarding access to sensitive security advisories. Beginning the 22. April 2025, Microsoft will be…

Strengthening Azure Security Landscape: The Phase-Out of TLS 1.0 and 1.1

Microsoft Azure, Security

5 months ago

Microsoft Azure is set to finally conclude support for Transport Layer Security (short TLS) 1.0 and 1.1 by the 31. August 2025. In line with this transition, all Azure service…

Azure Update Manager: WSUS in the Cloud

Microsoft, Microsoft Azure

5 months ago

In an on-premise environment you have your WSUS Server, which manages and governs all updates for your machines (server and clients). Since Microsoft is shifting its portfolio to the cloud,…

Ensuring Access to Your Microsoft Entra Tenant in Case of Emergency

Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra, Security

5 months ago

In this blog post, we will explore a real-life scenario that demonstrates how to regain access to your Microsoft Entra Tenant in an emergency. The aim is to help you…

The Guest Access Riddle: Why Partner Accounts Struggle With Access To different Microsoft Services

Microsoft, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Partner, Security

6 months ago

Introduction Recently, I encountered a special behavior with Microsoft 365 SharePoint that could be relevant for all Microsoft Cloud Solution Providers (CSPs) working with customer tenants. I attempted to share…

Streamlining Device Management with the Intune Device Cleanup Script

Endpoint Manager, Microsoft, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra, Security

6 months ago

Introduction Managing devices in a large Microsoft Cloud environment can often be overwhelming, particularly when it comes to tracking Windows Autopilot identities within Microsoft Intune and at the same time…