Optimize Email Management Using Bulk Sender Insights in Microsoft Defender

As businesses rely heavily on email to connect with clients, it’s vital to manage the flow of messages to ensure smooth communication. However, handling the large volume of emails, especially from bulk senders, can be difficult and may cause disruptions or security risks. To analyze and prevent the delivery of unwanted bulk emails to users’ inboxes, Microsoft Defender provides a new feature named bulk sender insights. Bulk sender insights help M365 admins optimize email management by identifying and categorizing emails... Read More Read More

Configure Preservation Lock to Restrict Changes to Retention & Label Policies

Every organization follows certain regulatory compliances to secure customers’ data efficiently. To meet these requirements and assist with investigations, data is often retained for a certain period. In Microsoft 365, admins can use retention policies or retention label policies to manage how long data is kept and when it should be deleted. To avoid unnecessary changes made to these retention policies, admins can configure preservation lock.   Let’s dive into what a preservation lock is and how to configure it... Read More Read More

Customize Meeting Invitations in Microsoft Teams

As we know, Microsoft 365 company branding is an interesting feature that enables organizations to customize their login page. Apart from this, it also prevents phishing attacks as we include our organization logo, background image, username hint, text, color, and more. Since it is customized and varies for each organization, users can’t easily be exploited by intruders. Likewise, you can also customize the Teams meeting email invitations.  Admins can customize the company logo, legal disclaimer, help URLs, and invite text to users.... Read More Read More

A Guide to Disable ‘Stay Signed In’ Prompt in Microsoft 365

The ‘Stay signed in?’ option reduces the number of times users are prompted to sign into Microsoft 365 services. This prompt was previously the ‘Keep me signed in’ (KMSI) checkbox, part of Microsoft 365 company branding. This convenient authentication interruption especially benefits users relying on services like SharePoint Online, which lacks dedicated desktop clients. However, enabling this option on public computers and closing the browser without signing out poses a significant security risk 😱. In such cases, the user’s account becomes vulnerable to... Read More Read More

Get Microsoft Graph Activity Logs Using Azure Portal

Microsoft Graph is an interface that enables developers and admins to access and manage a wealth of data across Microsoft 365 services. Among its key features, activity logs play a crucial role in monitoring and maintaining Microsoft 365 security. Microsoft Graph activity logs (preview) enhance the security analysis by storing the logs in the Azure Log Analytics interface or enabling exporting them to Azure Storage for long-term storage. Additionally, the logs can be streamed via Azure Event Hubs to external... Read More Read More

How to Create SPO Alerts on Files, Folders, Lists & Documents

At the core of daily collaboration and content management in Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online document libraries play a central role. However, the concern arises when critical SPO documents are modified or deleted. This is especially true with the growing risk of external users accessing or modifying items through external sharing. To address this concern and stay informed about changes in your SharePoint documents, setting up SharePoint Online alerts becomes crucial. Let’s explore how to create SPO alerts on files, folders, lists,... Read More Read More

Manage Microsoft 365 User Passwords Using Graph PowerShell

One critical aspect of managing Microsoft 365 users is ensuring the security of their accounts, and a key component of this is efficient password management. To prevent unauthorized access and maintain account security, it is essential to manage Microsoft 365 user passwords.  In user password management, PowerShell stands out over Microsoft 365 admin centers by automating tasks and enabling efficient bulk operations. It also offers high customization to align with specific organizational password policies and compliance requirements.  In this blog, we’ll... Read More Read More

Check MFA Status for Microsoft 365 Users using PowerShell

Configuring Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is pivotal in safeguarding Microsoft accounts from compromises. MFA can be configured through various methods, such as per-user MFA, security defaults, and Conditional Access policies. However, identifying the MFA deployment source for each user is a thing that Microsoft didn’t answer. (But, let’s save that debate for another day!) Admins can select the appropriate method based on their organization’s requirements and licensing constraints. Also, monitoring MFA status of all users ensures that this security control is... Read More Read More

AdminDroid | Your All-in-One Microsoft 365 Administration Tool

Managing the Microsoft 365 environment is challenging as administrators have to deal with multiple responsibilities, from license management and user activity monitoring to enhancing security, safeguarding sensitive data, detecting suspicious activities, etc. Scalability further adds to the complexity, especially when dealing with a growing user base and diverse services.   Furthermore, the native admin portals provided by Microsoft can present a steep learning curve, particularly for administrators who are new to the platform. Navigating these portals effectively requires time and effort,... Read More Read More

Restrict OneDrive Access by Security Groups

In today’s corporate landscape, OneDrive for Business stands out as a reliable choice for secure cloud storage. However, as the digital realm continues to advance, the risks associated with sensitive corporate data are also increasing!   Therefore, granting access to all users is not a prudent strategy when aiming to maintain the confidentiality of this personal storage and its associated files. Microsoft has recognized this concern and has introduced measures to restrict OneDrive access by security groups within organizations. This update,... Read More Read More