1. Force a synchronization using PowerShell. Below is an example of the command you can use: Start-ADSyncSyncCycle -PolicyType Delta The above command will start a delta synchronization cycle, which synchronizes changes made since the last synchronization cycle. If you want to synchronize all changes, you can use the following command: […]
How to enable Microsoft 365 audit log
To enable Microsoft 365 audit logs, follow these steps: Sign in to the Microsoft 365 admin center (admin.microsoft.com) with your administrator credentials. Go to the Compliance portal and select Audit from the left-hand navigation menu. Click on Start recording user and admin activities. Once auditing is enabled, Microsoft 365 will […]
How to add Geolocation to AAD MFA notifications
To add geolocation to Azure Active Directory (AAD) Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) notifications follow the steps below: Sign in to the Azure portal (https://portal.azure.com/) as an administrator. Go to Azure Active Directory > Security > Authentication Methods Click on the Microsoft Authenticator and then Configure: Locate the “Show geographic location in […]
Fix “The User Profile Service failed the logon” error using Regedit
Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box. Type “regedit” and press Enter to open Registry Editor. If prompted, click Yes to allow Registry Editor to make changes to your computer. In Registry Editor, navigate to the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList Under ProfileList, you should see […]
Enable the Attribute Editor tab in Active Directory
To access the Attribute Editor tab in Active Directory on Windows, you need to follow these steps: Launch Active Directory Users and Computers: Type “Active Directory Users and Computers” in the search bar of the Start menu and open the app from the search results. Turn on Advanced Features: Click […]
How to implement resource locks in the Azure portal
In the Azure portal, you can implement resource locks to prevent accidental or unauthorized changes to critical resources. Resource locks allow you to set a read-only or delete lock on a resource or resource group, preventing any updates or deletions from occurring. Here’s how you can implement resource locks in […]
How to Synchronize Intune with Microsoft Store for Business
To synchronize Intune with Microsoft Store for Business, follow these steps: Sign in to the Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center. In the Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center, select Tenant Administration> Connectors and Tokens> Microsoft Store for Business. Select Sync to start the synchronization process.
Securing Azure AD Best Practices
Securing Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) involves implementing a combination of controls and best practices to protect your organization’s identity and access management. Here are some steps you can take to secure Azure AD: Use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to add an extra layer of security for users logging in to […]
Disable the use of stickers, Giphy and memes in Teams chat.
Go to the Teams admin center by visiting https://admin.teams.microsoft.com/ In the left sidebar, click on “Messaging Policies” (1) and then “Global (Org-wide default)” (2): Scroll down to the “Giphy in conversations”, “Memes in conversations” and “Stickers in conversations”. Toggle the switch to the “Off” position Click “Save” to apply the […]
Popular PowerShell cmdlets for managing Azure and Microsoft with an explanation.
Here are a few popular PowerShell cmdlets for managing Azure and Microsoft 365: Connect-AzureAD: This cmdlet is used to connect to Azure Active Directory and authenticate with a tenant. Get-AzureADUser: This cmdlet is used to retrieve information about users in Azure Active Directory, such as their name, email, and telephone […]