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If email are missing in Office 365: Message tracing via Powershell

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Post published:July 13, 2021
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In this post, I will show you how to trace emails in Microsoft 365 with PowerShell if users complain that they didn't receive certain emails.This is the location of the…

If emails are missing in Office 365: Message tracing in Microsoft 365

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Post published:July 13, 2021
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If emails are missing in Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365), that is, if users complain that they didn't receive emails, you need to know how to trace these messages. In…

Demystifying PowerShell Dates, DateTime and Formatting

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Post published:July 13, 2021
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I wrote this post on ATA. PowerShell can do a lot of things and, like any good programming language, it can do just about anything you want with dates. Using…

Azure AD Premium P1 vs P2: Which One to Choose?

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Post published:July 12, 2021
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Microsoft 365 provides a myriad range of licenses to choose from. If you are planning to deploy some protection features for your users in the cloud and do a comparison…

Microsoft Lists: Smart information tracking

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Post published:July 12, 2021
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I authored this post on 4SysOps site back in September 2020. Microsoft Lists is an interesting app. Microsoft Lists is an application that can help you to get your work…

Introduction to Microsoft 365 Advanced Threat Protection

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Post published:July 12, 2021
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This is an article which was published on the 4SysOps site. Here, I explain the technicalities of Defender for Office 365, previously known as Advanced Threat Protection. You may read…

The Curious Case of the OutVariable Parameter

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Post published:July 5, 2020
Post category:Powershell Sorties

Recently I was flicking through the “commonparamters” topic in Powershell when I stumbled upon a rather obscure parameter called ‘Outvariable’. Upon careful analysis, I understood that this is indeed a…

Office 365 – Powershell: Hide Office/Microsoft 365 Groups from GAL via a Script

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Post published:July 2, 2020
Post category:Powershell Sorties

This blog post is applicable for unified groups. However, these groups are also called "Office 365 Groups" or "Microsoft 365 Groups" or simply as "modern groups". Unified groups or Office…

Powershell – Assignment Operators

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Post published:June 30, 2020
Post category:Powershell Sorties

This has indeed been a rather queer year. However, every event has its own pros and cons. This period can be converted to one of learning and knowledge accumulation. Hence,…

Configuring data loss prevention for email from the Compliance Center in Microsoft 365 December 3, 2021
Data loss prevention (DLP) in Microsoft 365 can help you achieve your compliance goals. In this article, you will learn how to effectively use DLP to safeguard your data in Exchange Online (email). You will be introduced to the basics of creating DLP policies and best practices. You can read the post on the following […]
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Microsoft 365 mail flow reports in the Exchange Admin Center November 25, 2021
Understanding mail flow reports available in the Microsoft 365 Exchange Admin Center is essential for troubleshooting mail flow issues, reviewing email traffic, and formulating your security policies for mail flow; these are everyday tasks for Exchange admins. Mail flow reports can not only help you in these tasks but also give you early indications of […]
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Mail flow reports in the Microsoft 365 Defender portal November 25, 2021
The new Microsoft 365 Defender portal includes some email-related reports that have been moved from the old Security Center. In this article, you will learn about the reports available in the new and the old portal. This will help you manage your tenant in an organized manner. In this post, I explain the details of […]
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Guide: Getting Started with Zero Trust Security in Microsoft 365 July 13, 2021
I have started a series on Zero Trust Security model in Microsoft 365. This is being published on Petri. You can read it here. Zero Trust is a security model that can be applied to Microsoft 365. It focuses on improving security by verifying and testing both the identity and device before granting access to […]
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Reply All Storm Protection settings in Microsoft 365 July 13, 2021
Reply All storms have been a nuisance that was left unchecked for a long time. Microsoft has finally decided to crack down on this rather reprehensible aspect of Exchange. In this article, you will be introduced to the Reply All Storm Protection component of Microsoft 365. You will also learn the tenant-level settings that you […]
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Understanding the Microsoft 365 Threat protection status report July 13, 2021
The Microsoft 365 Threat protection status report is an amalgamation of several Exchange Online security reports that contain information about malicious messages detected by Exchange Online Protection (EOP) and Office 365 ATP. This article gives an overview of the Threat protection status report. You may read it here.
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How to set out of office messages in Microsoft Teams July 13, 2021
Microsoft rolled out a new feature that allows you to set out of office messages in Microsoft Teams. In this article, I explain how you can create out of office messages, and I will show how you how to turn on and off out of office messages in the desktop and the web version of […]
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Sending email using a proxy address in Microsoft 365 July 12, 2021
The ability to send emails using a proxy address was a feature that was highly anticipated for Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365). Microsoft originally planned to release this feature later this year, in June. However, probably because of the high demand from customers, users can already send emails via their proxies from both Outlook and […]
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Taking action in Microsoft 365 Threat Explorer July 12, 2021
In my last post, I outlined how you can identify malicious items in Microsoft 36 Threat Explorer. In today’s post, we’ll take a look at the possible actions you can take once you have found suspicious emails. You can read the post here.
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Microsoft 365 Threat Explorer: Finding malicious emails July 12, 2021
In this first post of two, you will be introduced to Microsoft 365 Threat Explorer. In my first post, I will explain how you can find malicious emails. In a follow-up post, I will outline the different options you have to neutralize suspicious items. You can read the article here.
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