Submit agent to the Agent Store from Agent Builder

Starting mid-May 2026, Agent Builder users can submit agents for admin review before publishing to the organization’s Agent Store catalog. Admins control approval, access, and deployment. Approved agents appear in the store for users to discover and install, with updates requiring reapproval. No pre-rollout action needed.

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Microsoft Purview for agents: AI observability and insider risk management now generally available

Microsoft Purview for agents, including DSPM – AI Observability and Insider Risk Management, will be generally available by late May 2026. It enables Microsoft 365 E7 or Agent 365 admins to monitor AI agent activity, assess risks, enforce governance, and manage insider risks with privacy controls, supporting compliance and security.

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Expanded visibility for the Teams Reader role in the Teams admin center

The Teams Reader role in the Teams admin center will gain expanded read-only visibility of Teams and channel management details via the admin center, PowerShell, and Microsoft Graph APIs starting late April 2026. No new edit permissions are granted, and no admin action is required before rollout.

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Organizational Data Export Capability for Tenant Admins

Starting late April 2026, Microsoft 365 tenant admins with Global or Organizational Data Source Administrator roles can export raw organizational data uploaded to MODIS within a 30-day retention window in CSV format. This default-enabled feature supports compliance and audit needs without impacting users.

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Microsoft Intune In Development for April 2026 is now available

Microsoft Intune In Development for April 2026 is available with an updated features list to help organizations prepare. IT staff should review upcoming changes, inform helpdesk teams, and update user guidance as needed for releases starting next month or later.

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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

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The April 2026 Scan Cab is available

IMPORTANT: This notice only affects environments where Scan Cab is used to check for update compliance.

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Remote Desktop adds new safeguards for connections opened from RDP files

Starting with the April 2026 Windows security update, Remote Desktop adds new safeguards to help reduce phishing attacks that misuse Remote Desktop (.rdp) files. These attacks attempt to trick devices into connecting to attacker‑controlled systems and sharing local resources without clear visibility. To address this, a new security dialog appears before any connection is made, showing the remote computer address, publisher information (when available), and any requested access to local resources. All requested settings are disabled by default and must be explicitly enabled. A one‑time security warning also appears the first time an RDP file is opened.

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Notice: The April 2026 Scan Cab for Microsoft updates is delayed

Note: This notice only affects environments where Scan Cab is used to check for Microsoft update compliance. 

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Second deployment phase for Kerberos RC4 hardening begins with the April 2026 Windows security update

Windows updates released April 2026 and later begin the second deployment phase of protections for a Kerberos information disclosure vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑20833). In this phase, domain controllers change default Kerberos ticket behavior for accounts that do not have an explicit Kerberos encryption configuration, shifting to AES‑SHA1-only by default. Environments with remaining RC4 dependencies may experience authentication issues unless those dependencies are remediated or explicitly configured.

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