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Home & Pro editions of Windows 11, version 21H2 have reached end of servicing – October 10, 2023

As of October 10, 2023, Home, Pro, Pro for Workstations, and Pro Education editions of Windows 11, version 21H2 have reached end of servicing. The October 2023 security update, released on October 10, 2023, is the last update available for these editions. After this date, devices running these editions will no longer receive monthly security and preview updates containing protections from the latest security threats. Enterprise, Education, IoT Enterprise, and Enterprise multi-session editions for this version will reach end of servicing on October 8, 2024 and will receive security updates until then.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 13, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Windows Autopatch availability within Microsoft Intune admin center

If you use Microsoft Managed Desktop, Windows Autopatch is now available as an additional option in Microsoft Intune admin center. Windows Autopatch is a service that automates Windows, Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Teams updates, while offering security and productivity solutions. 

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Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 13, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Pin based verification process for support callers

In 2020, we added a PIN-based verification step to our existing phone-based verification process, to better protect your organization. If you call support, the Microsoft support representative will send a verification code to your registered email or phone in your Admin Center profile. Provide this code to the support representative to grant them access to your organization’s account.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 12, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

New security capabilities of Event Tracing for Windows

Whether you’re in cybersecurity, IT, performance, or software development, improved resources can help you diagnose cybersecurity threats. While you could previously use Event Tracing for Windows for limited audit functions, nine events have recently been improved for better insight. Specifically, several security-related events now show Process ID and Process Start Key in the event schema, allowing you to confirm the causal process of these events. We’ve also increased the event version as events are updated over time, following the application compatibility policy.  
 

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Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 12, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Windows Server 2012 R2 has reached end of support

Windows Server 2012 R2 has reached end of support today, October 10, 2023. The October 2023 security update is the last update available for this version. After this date, devices running this version of Windows Server will no longer receive monthly security and preview updates containing protections from the latest security threats. 

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Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 11, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Windows 11, version 21H2 (Editions: Home & Pro) has reached end of servicing – October 10, 2023

As of October 10, 2023, Home and Pro editions of Windows 11, version 21H2 have reached end of servicing. The October 2023 security update, released on October 10, 2023, is the last update available for these editions. After this date, devices running these editions will no longer receive monthly security and preview updates containing protections from the latest security threats. Enterprise, Education, IoT Enterprise, and Enterprise multi-session editions for this version will reach end of servicing on October 8, 2024 and will receive security updates until then.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 11, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Take action: October 2023 security update is now available

The October 2023 security update release is now available for Windows 11 and all supported versions of Windows 10. We recommend that you install these updates promptly. For more information about the contents of this update, see the release notes, which are easily accessible from the Windows 11 and Windows 10 update history pages. To learn more about the different types of monthly quality updates, see Windows monthly updates explained. To be informed about the latest updates and releases, follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @WindowsUpdate.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 11, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Security hardening changes for Kerberos effective with the October 10, 2023 Windows Update

Windows updates released today, October 10, 2023, and later, conclude the rollout of security enforcement to protect Windows Server domain controllers (DC) against a Kerberos security bypass vulnerability. This vulnerability also involves an elevation of privilege scenario and alteration of Privilege Attribute Certificate (PAC) signatures. All domain-joined, machine accounts are affected by these vulnerabilities.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 11, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Business Connectivity Services (BCS) retirement

SharePoint has a long history of helping users work with external data inside the SharePoint user experience. As SharePoint has evolved into a cloud-first service, so too have the options for customers that wish to integrate with external data sources. To simplify these options and provide the best experience for these scenarios going forward, Microsoft is announcing its plan to retire Business Connectivity Services (BCS) in Microsoft 365 and focus on Microsoft Power Apps as its replacement technology.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 9, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Stream (Classic) to be disabled on Oct 15, 2023 unless you take action

This is a reminder regarding a previous message center post “Stream Migration Tool and Delay Settings are Now Generally Available” MC516263

Starting on October 15, 2023 your users will no longer be able to access Stream (Classic) unless you take action to delay this change. This change can be delayed until April 15, 2024. The process to delay this change can be found here: How to delay the change that will block users from accessing Stream (Classic)

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Originally posted by Microsoft Oct 5, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

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