Kathy
January 26, 2023
Goodbye RPS: Remote PowerShell Retirement in Exchange Online

Goodbye RPS: Remote PowerShell Retirement in Exchange Online

Exchange Online PowerShell uses Remote PowerShell to connect to Exchange Online tenant and perform various management tasks such as creating and managing mailboxes, automating tasks, creating reports, performing bulk operations on multiple accounts, and configuring various settings.  Recently Microsoft made announcement regarding deprecation of Remote PowerShell (RPS) in Exchange Online. Starting from June 1, 2023, Microsoft will begin phasing out the use of Remote PowerShell (RPS) for Exchange Online, with a complete cut-off on July 1, 2023.    How to... Read More Read More

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Aima
January 19, 2023
Configure Org-wide Email Signatures using Disclaimers in Microsoft 365

Configure Org-wide Email Signatures using Disclaimers in Microsoft 365

Email is a crucial form of communication in today’s business world. One key aspect of professional email correspondence is the use of an org-wide email signature. Not only does it promote the brand, but also serves as a digital business card. However, there are limitations to using the disclaimer method to configure organization-wide email signatures in Microsoft 365. In this blog post, let’s learn to create email signatures in Microsoft 365 mailboxes using disclaimers and discuss their advantages and limitations.... Read More Read More

Exchange Online
Aima
January 5, 2023
2022 Recap: Essential Office 365 Scripts for Administrators

2022 Recap: Essential Office 365 Scripts for Administrators

Hurray! 😎It’s one year blogging anniversary 🎉for ‘M365scripts’. A hark back at the best blogs of the year is the only way to celebrate this! The purpose of this recap is to summarize the most wanted Office 365 blogs under a single roof that helped most of the admins. These blogs include helpful Office 365 scripts for user management, major feature updates, and other key configurations. Let’s break into the topic straightaway!  PowerShell Scripts for Easy Management   1. Effectively Manage Microsoft Teams using PowerShell... Read More Read More

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Pavithra
December 26, 2022
Customize Undelivered Message Retry Period in Exchange Online

Customize Undelivered Message Retry Period in Exchange Online

Email is an integral part of the way organizations conduct business, so every email sent and received needs to be monitored appropriately. Otherwise, it might collapse the entire organization framework. There are times, however, when emails won’t be delivered to the recipient due to any Microsoft 365 service breakdown, internal network glitches, etc. This results in emails getting piled up in the queued messages and are periodically reattempted to deliver them. And here is where Microsoft brought the idea of message... Read More Read More

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Aima
December 15, 2022
How to Recall an Email in Outlook

How to Recall an Email in Outlook

Emails are one important means of communication in this tech world. We send emails every day for various reasons. Also, when it comes to an organization, there is nothing to be surprised by!  It is inevitable that we all have experienced situations where we sent emails mistakenly and wished that they could disappear from those inboxes. ‘Recall Messages in Exchange Online’ is to the rescue! The ‘Recalling’ functionality in Outlook becomes a savior here. It helps by retrieving unread messages... Read More Read More

Exchange Online
Aima
December 8, 2022
Block Shared Mailbox Sign-in To Protect Your Office 365 Environment

Block Shared Mailbox Sign-in To Protect Your Office 365 Environment

In Office 365, mailboxes are used to transmit email messages. As far as it is concerned, protecting those mailboxes is also necessary. A shared mailbox allows multiple users to access the same mailbox. But the real problem exists in shared mailbox security, especially with the auto-generated password when you create a shared mailbox. To Block shared mailbox sign-in is the best way to avoid those troublesome situations. Let’s check how!  What Is a Shared Mailbox Used For?  A shared mailbox... Read More Read More

Exchange Online
Praba
November 24, 2022
How To Install/Update the Latest Exchange Online PowerShell V3 Module?

How To Install/Update the Latest Exchange Online PowerShell V3 Module?

As an admin, we all know that a few administrative works in Exchange Online can be done only using PowerShell. Currently, we are using Version 2 of Exchange Online PowerShell (EXO V2 module).   In September 2022, Microsoft released a new module named the Exchange Online PowerShell v3 module (EXO V3 module) as general availability. One of the main highlights is the REST-based nature of this module, which does not require basic authentication to be enabled in WinRM. Now let’s take... Read More Read More

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Pavithra
November 17, 2022
Disable Microsoft Exchange Unnoticed Basic Authentication Protocols in One Go!

Disable Microsoft Exchange Unnoticed Basic Authentication Protocols in One Go!

Previously, on October 1, 2022, Microsoft stated that it would begin to disable basic authentication for Exchange Online. As of November 2022, Microsoft has deprecated basic authentication protocols for all Office 365 organizations unless they have requested a temporary pause. Despite efforts to deprecate Basic authentication over several years, SMTP Auth remained an exception. But the exception is no more! Microsoft announced the decisive step to remove Basic authentication entirely from Client Submission on April 15, 2024. But in reality, have all the basic authentication protocols been disabled? Unfortunately, no!... Read More Read More

Exchange Online
Praba
November 8, 2022
Enable Organization Customization in Exchange Online

Enable Organization Customization in Exchange Online

When you make configuration changes in Exchange Online, Security, or Compliance admin center in your newly created tenant, you may come across the following error. “The command you tried to run isn’t currently allowed in your organization. To run this command, you first need to run the command: Enable-OrganizationCustomization.” In some cases, you may receive the following error message: “To complete this operation your organization will need to be setup to support customization, would you like to do this now?” Learn why... Read More Read More

Exchange Online
Sijo
November 3, 2022
Synchronize Email Signatures Across Outlook Interfaces

Synchronize Email Signatures Across Outlook Interfaces

We use emails to transfer details among Office 365 organizations in the modern world. Email signatures can make your emails look professional and more trustworthy. Emails without having email signatures look like push mail. An email signature gives detailed information regarding your organization and how to reach you. In general, an email signature helps you establish yourself with the customer. Let’s get started with setting up email signatures for user mailboxes in Microsoft 365. Why Is an Outlook 365 Email... Read More Read More

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