Praba

Praba is a Microsoft 365 practitioner with 5 years of experience focused on access management and policy enforcement across identity-driven administrative workflows. Her approach emphasizes hands-on steps that help administrators apply conditional access, permission controls, and policy configurations directly in real environments, supporting consistent enforcement and operational decision-making.

Praba

February 26, 2026

How to Find Which Retention Policies Are Applied to SharePoint Sites

SharePoint site deletions often fail due to hidden retention or label policies. This blog explains how to discover which policies apply to individual or multiple sites using Purview and PowerShell. It also walks through excluding sites so deletion can proceed without compliance blocks.

Microsoft 365

Praba

January 22, 2026

How to Block Specific Team Members from Communicating with Others

Restrict internal communication in Microsoft Teams using Information Barriers, supervised chat controls, or priority account chat controls. Block specific users from messaging executives or sensitive roles while maintaining collaboration across departments. Configure messaging policies through Teams admin center or PowerShell to enforce communication boundaries and protect organizational data.

Microsoft 365

Praba

January 8, 2026

How to Choose the Right Group Type in Microsoft 365

Select the appropriate Microsoft 365 group type for collaboration, email distribution, or security access control. Compare Microsoft 365 groups, distribution groups, security groups, mail-enabled security groups, dynamic distribution groups, and shared mailboxes. Avoid administrative overhead and permission sprawl by understanding each group type's purpose and capabilities.

Microsoft 365

Praba

November 20, 2025

Manage Admin Roles Using Microsoft Graph PowerShell

Assign and manage Microsoft 365 admin roles using Microsoft Graph PowerShell for efficient bulk operations. List users with specific roles, grant or revoke administrator privileges, and perform bulk role assignments via CSV import. Replace deprecated Azure AD and MSOnline cmdlets with modern Graph PowerShell commands for scalable role management.

Microsoft 365

Praba

October 2, 2025

Restore Deleted Objects Using Microsoft Entra PowerShell

Restore soft-deleted users, groups, applications, and administrative units in Microsoft Entra ID using PowerShell within the 30-day retention window. Connect with appropriate scopes and administrator roles to recover accidentally deleted objects before permanent deletion occurs. Includes recovery for Conditional Access policies.

Microsoft 365

Praba

September 25, 2025

How to Add/Remove Users in Existing BookInPolicy and ResourceDelegates

Manage Exchange Online room mailbox BookInPolicy and ResourceDelegates using PowerShell without overwriting existing settings. Add or remove users from booking policies by retrieving current lists first, then appending new entries. Perform bulk operations using CSV files for efficient conference room access management.

Exchange Online

Praba

September 11, 2025

Manage Authentication Methods for A User Using PowerShell

Manage Microsoft Entra ID user authentication methods using Microsoft Graph PowerShell for efficient MFA administration. View registered methods, reset authenticator apps, remove phone numbers, and update security configurations at scale. Handle MFA lockouts and ensure compliance across your Microsoft 365 environment.

Microsoft 365

Praba

September 4, 2025

How to Manage Named Locations Using Microsoft Entra PowerShell

Create and manage named locations in Microsoft Entra ID using PowerShell for Conditional Access policies. Define IP-based locations for trusted networks or country-based locations for geo-blocking. Configure trusted locations to allow sign-ins without MFA from corporate networks and enforce stricter controls elsewhere.

Microsoft 365

Praba

August 21, 2025

Block Guest Access to Specific Microsoft 365 Groups

Block guest access to specific Microsoft 365 groups using sensitivity labels or PowerShell to protect confidential information. Prevent external users from being added to groups containing sensitive data while maintaining collaboration capabilities for other groups. Enforce internal-only access for HR, finance, and legal teams.

Microsoft 365

Praba

July 24, 2025

Configure Buildings and Floors using Microsoft Places

Configure Microsoft Places to digitally map office buildings, floors, sections, and workspaces for hybrid work management. Use Initialize-Places cmdlet or manual setup to create location hierarchies enabling room booking, desk reservations, and workplace presence tracking across Teams and Outlook.

Microsoft 365

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Praba

How to Find Which Retention Policies Are Applied to SharePoint Sites

How to Block Specific Team Members from Communicating with Others

How to Choose the Right Group Type in Microsoft 365

Manage Admin Roles Using Microsoft Graph PowerShell

Restore Deleted Objects Using Microsoft Entra PowerShell

How to Add/Remove Users in Existing BookInPolicy and ResourceDelegates

Manage Authentication Methods for A User Using PowerShell

How to Manage Named Locations Using Microsoft Entra PowerShell

Block Guest Access to Specific Microsoft 365 Groups

Configure Buildings and Floors using Microsoft Places

Restrict Private Messaging in Microsoft Teams Using Supervised Chats

How to Create Adaptive Scopes in Microsoft Purview

Manage Entra Application Permissions Using PowerShell

Manage Groups Using Microsoft Entra PowerShell Module

Difference Between Share and Copy Link in SharePoint Online

Manage User Role Assignment Policies in Exchange Online

Detect Sensitive Content During Screen Sharing in Microsoft Teams Meetings

How to Use Approvals App in Microsoft Teams

Set Up an Out of Office Status in Microsoft Teams

How to Add a Shared Mailbox to Outlook Profile as a Secondary Account?