ContextIQ: Inline Search During Message Composing

Originally announced in MC462919 (October ’22), ​​Context IQ allows users to easily search for and insert entities like people and files in a message they’re writing.

We apologize for the delay and are now proceeding with the rollout of this feature.

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Microsoft Purview compliance portal: eDiscovery – Certificate based authentication support for eDiscovery PowerShell cmdlets

Official support for eDiscovery PowerShell cmdlet with certificate-based authentication (CBA).

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ContextIQ: Inline Search During Message Composing

Originally announced in MC462919 (October ’22), ​​Context IQ allows users to easily search for and insert entities like people and files in a message they’re writing.

We apologize for the delay and are now proceeding with the rollout of this feature.

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Reminder: Basic Authentication deprecation in Office Apps

This is a reminder that Microsoft 365 Apps are disabling server sign-in prompts using Basic authentication in Office Apps (originally communicated in MC454810, November ’22). We are making this change because basic authentication is a legacy authentication method that sends a username and password with each request. As a result, an attacker can access these credentials and use them to access resources. Continued use of Basic Authentication is a big security concern, so we have decided to deprecate it from all tenants.

We will retire this feature in Office Apps version 2301+. Instead, we recommend moving to a more secure authentication method, preferably Modern Authentication, and enabling multi-factor authentication based on OAuth2.0 token-based auth.

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Microsoft Purview compliance portal: eDiscovery (Standard) to eDiscovery (Premium) case migration tool (U.S. Government clouds)

This feature release enables user to move their existing eDiscovery Standard case to eDiscovery Premium’s new case format. Existing search and hold inside the case will be maintained. After migration, user has the ability to continue their work in the migrated case following eDiscovery Premium’s workflow pipeline.

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Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention – Enhancements to DLP capabilities on macOS endpoints

This update provides several DLP capabilities for macOS, including support for Bluetooth, ability to customize notifications, auto-quarantine, tamper protection, ability to create app groups and granular app restrictions policies, and support for Japanese language. These capabilities will be made available by enabling advanced classification on macOS endpoints.

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OneNote In-App Support Feature in Win32

The OneNote In-App Support feature is now available in Win32. Users can communicate with a support team using the messaging support feature directly.

When this will happen:

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Shared Device Mode for Outlook Mobile on Android

Shared device mode is a feature of Azure Active Directory that allows you to use applications that support frontline workers and enable shared device mode on the devices deployed to them

Your frontline workers can preview Outlook on their shared Android devices until full rollout begins. Enabling frontline worker workflows includes challenges not usually presented by typical information workers. Such challenges can include high turnover rate and less familiarity with an organization’s core productivity tools. To empower their frontline workers, organizations are adopting different strategies. Some are adopting a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) strategy in which their employees use business apps on their personal phone, while others provide their employees with shared devices like iPads or Android tablets.

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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels

We’ve released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps:

  • Current Channel
  • Monthly Enterprise Channel
  • Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview)
  • Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel

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Group Policy for LookUp and Translate in Visio 2021 LTSC

Note: This change only impacts Visio 2021 LTSC. If your organization is not using this version, you can disregard this message.

Microsoft Visio is announcing the retirement of the Translate and LookUp features for Visio 2021 LTSC.

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