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Modern Auth for Entra Connect is now available

1 week ago | lazyadmin.nl | Rudy Mens

Modern Authentication is finally available for Microsoft Entra Connect Sync. Up till now, a username and password were required for the authentication, but with the last release, support for application-based authentication has been added. The new authentication method uses a third-party app in Entra ID and an OAuth 2.0 client credential flow with certificate credentials. In this article, we will look at how to upgrade your existing Microsoft Entra Connect sync to modern auth.
How to Block Google’s AI Overviews using Group Policy and Intune

3 weeks ago | lazyadmin.nl | Rudy Mens

Google has rolled out the AI overviews broadly over the last couple of months. And while some may like the quick overviews, the general reaction that I hear from my users is that they find it annoying. And I get that. A recent study showed that the answers provided in AI Search are often wrong. In the tests performed during the study, more than 60% of the answers were partially or completely incorrect.
Microsoft Authenticator Autofill Support Ending August 2025 — LazyAdmin

1 month ago | lazyadmin.nl | Rudy Mens

One of the features I really liked about the Microsoft Authenticator apps was the built-in password manager. It allowed you to store and automatically fill passwords on apps and websites, which worked great. But Microsoft has decided to remove the feature this summer, and if you have been using it, then you will need to act now to move your passwords. Otherwise, you will lose access to your stored passwords. Microsoft wants to streamline how passwords are stored in your Microsoft account.
Microsoft Announces Strict DMARC Enforcement

2 months ago | lazyadmin.nl | Rudy Mens

Last week Microsoft announced that it will enforce stricter standards for domains sending more than 5,000 emails per day. Starting May 5th, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC will be required to successfully deliver emails to Outlook.com, Live.com, and Hotmail.com domain addresses. It has always been important to properly configure email authentication settings because together they prevent email spoofing and allow to verify the sender identity. So what does this new enforcement exactly mean for business?
Control SharePoint Storage with Version History Limits

Oct 14, 2024 | lazyadmin.nl | Rudy Mens

A common problem with SharePoint storage is that you can run out of storage space quickly. You can buy extra storage but as you might know, that is quite expensive. Now the main cause of the excessive storage consumption is the file versioning in SharePoint. The file versioning is a great feature, but the problem arises when you are storing large files. Because each version is a full copy of the file, and this can add up really fast.
PowerShell tiPS Module

Sep 23, 2024 | lazyadmin.nl | Rudy Mens

With PowerShell, you can truly learn something new every day if you want. There are tons of great modules, tips, and tricks that we can use. But how do you find them? This is where the new module, PowerShell tIPS comes in. tiPS will show a PowerShell-related tip every time you open PowerShell, just like some software programs or even games do on their loading screens. This provides a really low-effort way to learn new things about PowerShell.
UniFi Local & Server DNS Settings Explained

Sep 12, 2024 | lazyadmin.nl | Rudy Mens

DNS is responsible for translating hostnames (or domain names) to the actual IP Addresses. In UniFi Network, we have two options when it comes to configuring DNS. We can configure the DNS server, and add local DNS records. The DNS server settings are used to assign a DNS server to a client. The local (custom) DNS entries are used to make local resources easily accessible.
Steps to Install Exchange Online PowerShell Module

Sep 11, 2024 | lazyadmin.nl | Rudy Mens

To manage Exchange Online we can use the Exchange Admin Center, but often it’s faster and more convenient to use PowerShell. Before you can connect to Exchange Online, you will need to install the Exchange Online PowerShell Module. With the Exchange Online module installed, you can manage your Exchange Online settings, and easily manage mailboxes or extract information out of it. [ez-tpc]In this article, I will show you how to install the Exchange Online PowerShell Module.
Using NordVPN WireGuard as UniFi VPN Client

Sep 10, 2024 | lazyadmin.nl | Rudy Mens

We can connect our UniFi network to a VPN provider to route all our internet traffic through a VPN. One of the best VPN providers that you can use for this is NordVPN. It has been one of the best providers for several years, but there is one challenge. When we talk about VPN connections, one of the best protocols to use is WireGuard. It’s faster and lighter, so it doesn’t use that many resources from your UniFi Cloud Gateway.
PowerShell Do While Loop Explained

Sep 8, 2024 | lazyadmin.nl | Rudy Mens

Loops are one of the basic functions in any programming or scripting language. One of those loops is the Do While loop, which executes a piece of code while the condition is true. In PowerShell, we can use a While loop and a Do-While loop. They may look the same, but they do have a difference that is important to understand. In this article, I will explain the difference between the two loops and show how to use the Do-While Loop in your script.