Sruthy
May 9, 2024
Customize Meeting Invitations in Microsoft Teams

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

Microsoft 365
Thiraviam
February 16, 2024
A Guide to Disable ‘Stay Signed In’ Prompt in Microsoft 365

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

Microsoft 365
Thiraviam
February 14, 2024
Get Microsoft Graph Activity Logs Using Azure Portal

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

Microsoft 365
Shan
February 8, 2024
How to Create SPO Alerts on Files, Folders, Lists & Documents

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

Security
Thiraviam
December 21, 2023
Manage Microsoft 365 User Passwords Using Graph PowerShell

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

Microsoft 365
Kavya
October 24, 2023
Check MFA Status for Microsoft 365 Users using PowerShell

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

Microsoft 365
Kavya
September 27, 2023
AdminDroid | Your All-in-One Microsoft 365 Administration Tool

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

Microsoft 365
Shan
September 26, 2023
Restrict OneDrive Access by Security Groups

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

Microsoft 365
Thiraviam
August 22, 2023
Enhance Exchange Email Monitoring Using PowerShell

Enhance Exchange Email Monitoring Using PowerShell

For all Microsoft 365 users, Outlook serves as a central hub for connectivity to the exchange of ideas, information, and more. Yet, this platform helps for bustling activity and visible interactions, there is a crucial need for Exchange email monitoring to safeguard from cyber threats. Monitoring emails through mail flow reports needs navigation to multiple admin portals like Microsoft 365 admin center, Exchange admin center, Security and Compliance center, etc. To avoid such navigations, admins can prefer using PowerShell. In addition to this, PowerShell also... Read More Read More

Exchange Online
Sudha
July 19, 2023
Restrict External Storage Providers in OWA – Data Confidentiality Matters Most

Restrict External Storage Providers in OWA – Data Confidentiality Matters Most

The primary reason to go for an external storage provider in Outlook is to obtain additional storage capacity beyond the default limit. However, the inclusion of external storage providers also opens the door to potential security risks. Are you fully aware of the implications? It’s time to address the impact of external storage providers in the Outlook Web App (OWA).     Integrating third-party storage with webmail brings seamless file access, sharing, and modification outside Office 365 environment. However, it will... Read More Read More

Exchange Online