Imagine spending your afternoon sifting through dozens of app registrations in Entra ID to determine which ones are still active, and which are relics from past projects. As an admin, you know that applications use certificates and secrets for app registrations to securely authenticate—but many of these credentials persist even…
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Offboarding users in Microsoft 365 involves more than just blocking sign-ins; there’s a hidden complication that many overlook. Disabled accounts tied to groups hinder group management by inflating group sizes, making it harder to track active members and maintain compliance with access policies. To maintain a secure and streamlined environment, regularly…
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Microsoft offers various group types, such as security groups, Microsoft 365 groups, distribution groups, mail-enabled security groups, and dynamic distribution groups. Except for Microsoft 365 groups, other group types can be nested, meaning one group can be added as a member of another. This nesting creates a more organized and…
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Every M365 user is not just part of Microsoft 365 groups alone —they also belong to directory(admin) roles & administrative units (AU) in Microsoft Entra ID. However, with so many interconnected parts to consider, it’s easy to get lost in the details! Knowing where a user belongs is crucial for…
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Have you ever felt like managing multi-factor authentication (MFA) is more of a hurdle than a security measure? 😕 Constant MFA issues can be frustrating! Here are some common MFA issues; as you read, consider how you might address these challenges. Users face frequent prompts even with low-risk apps, causing…
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Microsoft 365 offers a vast array of plans and licenses, making it easy to find the perfect fit for your business needs. But with that flexibility comes complexity. Managing Microsoft 365 licenses and the cost spent on all those licenses can lead to confusion and can be a challenge. By…
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External collaboration in SharePoint Online is essential for certain projects and tasks that might involve users from external organizations. External sharing in SharePoint Online and the ability to grant them access to our resources simplifies communication and bridges the collaboration gaps. However, inadvertently granting access to sensitive resources or unwanted…
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In SharePoint Online, subsites are smaller divisions of a main site, each potentially serving different purposes within an organization. Managing these subsites effectively is crucial as they can significantly impact how information and resources are organized and accessed. Well-organized subsites ensure that SharePoint permissions and security settings are correctly applied,…
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Managing Microsoft 365 licenses is a common challenge for admins. To simplify this process, Microsoft introduced group-based licensing. This feature automates the distribution of licenses by allowing admins to assign one or more product licenses to a group. The licenses are then automatically assigned to all members of the respective licensed…
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As an admin, you can assign licenses to Microsoft 365 users using various methods. They can be either directly assigned to individual users or inherited through group memberships. When a license is assigned to a user directly, it means that a specific user has been explicitly granted access to the…
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