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Microsoft Fabric: New tenant settings for short-lived user-delegated SAS tokens (Preview)

Microsoft Fabric introduces new settings for short-lived user-delegated SAS tokens, enhancing security for applications using Microsoft OneLake. Public Preview begins late September 2024, with settings available in late August. Admins can control token generation and workspace admins manage token acceptance. Tokens have a one-hour lifetime and require an Entra ID. Preparation involves reviewing settings and deciding on enabling features.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Aug 27, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

What’s new in the Microsoft Intune Service Update for August 2024

The Microsoft Intune Service Update for August 2024 has been applied to your account. Check the Tenant Status blade for the new service release number and explore the changes. Prepare by reviewing the “What’s new” page and related blogs for detailed feature information.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Aug 27, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Windows Autopatch: Auto-remediation with PowerShell scripts

If you use Windows Autopatch to manage Windows updates in your organization, you can sometimes experience deployment issues due to conflicts with Microsoft Intune policies. These issues are common in environments that rely on Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) and Group Policy Objects (GPO). When this happens, you can use PowerShell detection and remediation scripts to easily rectify the problem. Read more about our recommended solution in Windows Autopatch: Auto-remediation with PowerShell scripts. This solution is for you if you currently use Microsoft Intune and don’t use third-party application patching solutions with Configuration Manager.
 

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Originally posted by Microsoft Aug 27, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Changes to Windows Boot Manager revocations for Secure Boot, effective July 9, 2024

Follow the new guidelines to deploy changes across enterprises and understand how the new Windows Boot Manager self-revocation works. These new guidelines are part of a plan with five phases to deploy protections against the publicly disclosed Secure Boot security feature bypass (CVE-2023-24932).

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Originally posted by Microsoft Aug 27, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Microsoft Outlook for the web: Third-party cookie block causes users to sign in again on Chrome and Edge

Outlook for the web users may need to sign in again due to third-party cookie blocks in Chrome and Edge, following a migration to MSAL. A banner will prompt users to refresh their session, affecting those without device SSO. Rollout begins late September 2024, with no admin action required before then.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Aug 26, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Viva Learning – AI & Copilot Resources provider

The AI & Copilot Resources provider will power the OOB Microsoft Copilot Academy and will be visible by default to users who have Copilot licenses. Admins will be able to enable, disable, and apply permissions on the content of this provider.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Aug 26, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Microsoft Word: Copilot will generate an automatic summary when a file opens

Microsoft Word will soon feature automatic summary generation by Copilot when a document is opened, requiring a Copilot for Microsoft 365 license. This update, part of Roadmap ID 399921, will be globally available from late August to September 2024. The feature will be on by default.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Aug 26, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

SharePoint: Microsoft Syntex – simple document processing model

A prebuilt model that uses OCR and AI to detect the primary language of the file, key-value pairs, tables, selection marks, and barcodes. As with other models, it can be configured to extract this information to specified library columns.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Aug 26, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Microsoft Viva: Glint and Pulse results will be integrated into the Microsoft Copilot Dashboard

Microsoft Viva will integrate Glint and Pulse survey results into the Copilot Dashboard, enabling sentiment insights and direct survey initiation. This feature requires specific subscriptions and will roll out in September 2024. Admins should review current settings as existing controls will remain in effect.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Aug 26, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Viva Amplify – Design Ideas

Authors can now use Design Ideas in Microsoft Viva Amplify to rearrange and reformat their image section, text section, and banner webpart.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Aug 26, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

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