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Known issue: Deleting the SSL/TLS Cipher Suites setting
We’ve recently identified an issue when removing either the SSL Cipher Suites setting from policies or remove targeting of a policy that contains the setting. When the setting is removed, the Windows platform doesn’t correctly process the ‘delete’ requested by the Intune service. In this scenario, the device honors a ‘blank value’ versus deleting the value.
A screenshot of the SSL Cipher Suites settings within a Microsoft Intune policy.
Workaround
With Intune’s July (2407) service-side release, we’ve modified the behavior of our Intune service to disable deletion of the SSL Cipher Suites setting. This means that if you remove the setting from the policy, or remove targeting of a policy with the setting, Intune will leave the value in place. If you need to revert the platform back to its default value, you’ll need to deploy an additional policy by doing the following:
Navigate to the Microsoft Intune admin center.
Create a new policy (or policies) which explicitly sets the Cipher Suite defaults for each version of Windows operating system (OS) by using assignment filters and specific grouping based on OS version. To learn more about the Windows OS defaults, review Cipher Suites in TLS/SSL (Schannel SSP).
We’ll update this post as new information becomes available. If you have questions or comments for the Intune team, reply to this post or reach out on X @IntuneSuppTeam.
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Data extract from SAP MM
Hello Team,
Can we extract data from SAP ECC & GTS table using Azure data factory? If yes then what will be the pre-requisite to fetch data like query language can be SQL. Do we need to create self-hosted IR or auto IR is fine. Right now the data model is in HANA so need to replace with Azure using ADF.
Thank in advance.
Hello Team, Can we extract data from SAP ECC & GTS table using Azure data factory? If yes then what will be the pre-requisite to fetch data like query language can be SQL. Do we need to create self-hosted IR or auto IR is fine. Right now the data model is in HANA so need to replace with Azure using ADF. Thank in advance. Read More
Internal API : Virtual Network support for Power Platform
Hello Everyone,
We are using Custom Connectors from Power Automate Flows to initiate a call to the Internal API that is hosted in Azure through the MuleSoft Data Gateway. Since we are unable to activate the private endpoint for this internal API, we are seeking guidance on how to securely connect to the API via V-Net integration. Please advise.
As per the Microsoft Documentation : Use custom connectors (preview) to securely connect to your services that are protected by private endpoints in Azure or services that are hosted within your private network.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/vnet-support-overview
Thanks,
-Sri
Hello Everyone, We are using Custom Connectors from Power Automate Flows to initiate a call to the Internal API that is hosted in Azure through the MuleSoft Data Gateway. Since we are unable to activate the private endpoint for this internal API, we are seeking guidance on how to securely connect to the API via V-Net integration. Please advise.As per the Microsoft Documentation : Use custom connectors (preview) to securely connect to your services that are protected by private endpoints in Azure or services that are hosted within your private network. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/vnet-support-overview Thanks,-Sri Read More
Windows news you can use: July 2024
It’s time to explore the latest in Windows security, device management, Windows Server, productivity, and collaboration, plus some important lifecycle updates.
First, in response to the CrowdStrike issue impacting endpoints and servers, we issued a statement, released a signed Microsoft Recovery Tool, and followed up to share more on Windows resiliency: Best practices and the path forward. We then released an analysis of CrowdStrike’s outage report, offering details on how security vendors and organizations can use the flexibility and integrated capabilities of Windows for increased security and reliability. (For more information on Windows 11 security, see the Windows security book.)
Now let’s dig into recent enhancements and new features.
New in Windows security
[SECURE BOOT] If you need to deploy protections against the publicly disclosed Secure Boot security feature bypass (CVE-2023-24932), follow the new guidelines for a five-phase plan.
New in device management
[UPDATES] [PREVIEW] Prepare for optimized feature and quality updates with checkpoint cumulative updates, which will be available beginning with Windows 11, version 24H2. To help you update devices faster and utilize less bandwidth and hard disk resources, monthly update downloads will consist of two files: a cumulative checkpoint update package file and a new file that contains only the changes from the last checkpoint. Preview this experience today through the Windows Insiders Program Dev Channel.
[WINDOWS 365] [SECURITY BASELINE] Configuring security settings can be time consuming. Security baselines provide valuable policy templates that organizations can deploy via Microsoft Intune to establish Microsoft security–recommended settings with just a few clicks. This can help accelerate deployment of baseline version updates, improve UI and reporting experiences, and more. Check out Deploy security baselines for Windows 365 for more details.
[WINDOWS 365] Windows 365 Cross-region Disaster Recovery can create snapshots of Cloud PCs in geographically distant locations, allowing for quick recovery during disaster events. Designed for easy configuration and activation, even for those with minimal disaster recovery experience, it integrates with various reports so that you and your IT team can stay informed about progress and current statuses.
New in Windows Server
[HOTPATCH] Get the new Hotpatch baseline for Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition.
[SERVER] [PREVIEW] If you’re trying out Windows Server 2025, you can now use a new Windows Admin Center and a new account type known as delegated Managed Service Account (dMSA). You should receive these updates automatically as Windows Server Preview Build 26252 if you’ve signed up for Server Flighting.
[AZURE] [PREVIEW] You’re also welcome to preview Windows Server Datacenter: Azure Edition preview build 26244.
New in productivity and collaboration
With the July 2024 security update for Windows 11, version 23H2, you can now take advantage of the following:
[SHARING] Copy files from the Windows Share window using the new Copy button.
[FILE EXPLORER] Create 7-Zip and Tape Archive (TAR) files using the context menu’s Compress to options. Alternatively, check out a new compression wizard in Additional options. See selected files more easily thanks to a newly added border. Easily duplicate File Explorer tabs with a right click.
[DESKTOP] Find the show desktop button on the rightmost end of the taskbar by default. To configure it, right-click the taskbar and choose Taskbar settings > Taskbar behaviors.
[TASKBAR] Enjoy two productivity boosters for the taskbar. Drag apps from the Pinned section of the Start menu to pin them to the taskbar. Additionally, try using the WIN + T shortcut along with the first letter of the pinned app that you want to focus on.
Lifecycle turning points
[IoT LTSC] The Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 90-day evaluation is now available. Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC is designed for special-purpose devices requiring a 10-year support lifecycle consisting of monthly security and quality updates delivered via Windows Update. Since it shares core platform capabilities with Windows 11 Enterprise, it provides unparalleled intelligence, security, and flexibility at the edge and the same familiar development and management tools used for your desktop devices. For more information, see What’s new in Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024.
Now in Windows Insider Preview Builds
[ANDROID] [FILE EXPLORER] Configure compatible Android devices to share content easily and safely with compatible Windows devices. Just pair your Android device to your Windows PC to leverage File Explorer to open, copy/paste/rename files, and/or move/delete them as necessary. For more information, see Ability to access your Android phone in File Explorer begins rolling out to Windows Insiders.
Which of these highlights do you care most about? What would you like to see more of? Technology evolves faster than ever, and we’re here (and listening!) to set you up for success with the right information and resources! Please let us know more in the comments section below.
Continue the conversation. Find best practices. Bookmark the Windows Tech Community, then follow us @MSWindowsITPro on X and on LinkedIn. Looking for support? Visit Windows on Microsoft Q&A.
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Getting Started with Healthbot using Customer Generated Sources
I am trying to get our customer generated data from AI Search integrated with the Healthbot. Here are the steps:
1. Using OpenAI Studio, file upload in new storage container and specified AI Search instance and created a new Index. Validated the index could be searched based on the context of the single file upload.
2. Using OpenAI Studio, tested the chat function and it returned the right results and referenced the file
3. When entering Azure AI Search parameters in the data connection, I entered in the index name and key then chose Vector as the search type. I also verified my index fields is using contentVector.
The built scenario always falls back to medline and never returns the customer data, is there any recommendations on where to check? This use to work when using the import data wizard in AI Search but even that index fails to return results in healthbot but works just fine in AI Search.
I am trying to get our customer generated data from AI Search integrated with the Healthbot. Here are the steps: 1. Using OpenAI Studio, file upload in new storage container and specified AI Search instance and created a new Index. Validated the index could be searched based on the context of the single file upload.2. Using OpenAI Studio, tested the chat function and it returned the right results and referenced the file3. When entering Azure AI Search parameters in the data connection, I entered in the index name and key then chose Vector as the search type. I also verified my index fields is using contentVector. The built scenario always falls back to medline and never returns the customer data, is there any recommendations on where to check? This use to work when using the import data wizard in AI Search but even that index fails to return results in healthbot but works just fine in AI Search. Read More
Generate a report with generative AI | Data Exposed: MVP Edition
A data source (Azure SQL / MI / Fabric) may generate a report, eg. an annual report. In this episode, MVP Kay Sauter will demo how far you can get with this, as well as discuss the data source (Azure SQL / MI / Fabric) using WideWorldImporters or AdventureWorks.
Resources:
About Kay Sauter:
Kay Sauter has been working with SQL Server since 2013. His expertise covers SQL Server, Azure, Data Visualization, and Power BI. He is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP.
Kay blogs on kayondata.com and is actively involved in various community projects like Data TGIF, databash.live, data-conference.ch, and Data Platform Data Platform DEI Virtual Group.
He is based in Zurich, Switzerland and in his free time, together with his wife, he loves to travel to discover new cultures and perspectives.
About MVPs:
Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals, or MVPs, are technology experts who passionately share their knowledge with the community. They are always on the “bleeding edge” and have an unstoppable urge to get their hands on new, exciting technologies. They have very deep knowledge of Microsoft products and services, while also being able to bring together diverse platforms, products and solutions, to solve real world problems. MVPs make up a global community of over 4,000 technical experts and community leaders across 90 countries/regions and are driven by their passion, community spirit, and quest for knowledge. Above all and in addition to their amazing technical abilities, MVPs are always willing to help others – that’s what sets them apart. Learn more.
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GCCH M365 Webinar (June): Info Protection and Sensitivity Labels and new Teams Update
Our June GCCH M365 Webinar: Connect – Collaborate – Create included a discussion around Microsoft Information Protection, the Purview Roadmap, and new Teams.
Recording here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/videoplayer/embed/RW1mCB7
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What’s New in Excel (July 2024)
Welcome to the July 2024 update. This month, use Copilot in Excel to unlock insights from data, work on data ranges resembling tables, and prompt for step-by-step instructions including formula examples! And not only is the Python Editor now available as an in-the-box option but also support for additional libraries to continue enhancing your data analysis and visualization capabilities directly in Excel is here for Insider users of Excel for Windows.
Excel for web, Windows, and Mac:
– Copilot in Excel: Unlocking insights from data
– Copilot in Excel: Expanded data structure support and comprehensive answers
Excel for web:
– Modernized Excel grid (part 1 & 2)
– Sync Forms data to Excel
Excel for Windows & Mac:
– Checkboxes in cells
– TRANSLATE & DETECTLANGUAGE functions (Insiders)
Excel for Windows:
– Python Editor (Insiders)
– Python in Excel: additional library support (Insiders)
Excel for Mac:
– Refresh data from Power Query’s From Folder connector #FIA
Excel for web, Windows, and Mac
Copilot in Excel: Unlocking insights from data
Copilot in Excel can help us format data, analyze data, and create visualizations. Read more here >
Example 1: Ask Copilot to format our data for better readability
Example 2: Ask Copilot a question about our data
Copilot in Excel: Expanded data structure support and comprehensive answers
Users are no longer limited to using Copilot in Excel only in Excel tables, because Copilot in Excel now works on data ranges resembling tables with a single row of headers on top. In addition, the edit box is now available on any Excel worksheet, regardless of the selected cell. Copilot will reason over the nearest table, or data range resembling a table, to the user’s selected grid area on the same worksheet. Read more here >
A computer screenshot showing Excel with a Copilot chat window open
Excel for web
Modernized Excel grid (part 1 & 2)
Our latest update for web users brings you a host of powerful features designed to make your spreadsheet tasks simpler, faster, and more enjoyable. From effortless resizing and streamlined inserts to enhanced navigation and easy cell highlighting, discover how these modern tools can revolutionize your workflows. These features are currently rolling out to all Web users.
Read part one here >and part two here >
Modernized Excel Grid
Sync Forms data to Excel
With just one click, you can now easily access all your form responses in Excel for the web and take advantage of Excel’s rich functions to analyze and visualize your data. With automatic syncing of new responses in real-time, you can keep working on your existing spreadsheet without missing a beat. This feature is now available to all Web users. Read more here >
Sync Forms Data to Excel
Excel for Windows & Mac
Checkboxes in cells
Checkboxes have released to production in Excel for Windows and Mac. They are great for checklists, managing tasks and visualizing your data at a glance. With just a few clicks, you can insert Checkboxes into any cell, making your spreadsheets more dynamic and user-friendly. Read more here >
Insert checkboxes in cells
TRANSLATE & DETECTLANGUAGE functions (Insiders)
We are introducing two new functions designed to simplify and automate translations directly within your spreadsheet.
TRANSLATE() – a function that translates a text from one language to another.
TRANSLATE FunctionDETECTLANGUAGE() – a function that detects the language of the specified text.
DETECTLANGUAGE Function
Excel for Windows
Python Editor (Insiders)
The Python Editor allows you to write and edit Python formulas in Excel using a dedicated code editor with similar capabilities as those available in Python notebook environments.
We are happy to share that we are making the editor available as an in-the-box option, and we have improved the appearance and usability of the Python Editor. You’ll see a slightly different user interface that stays faithful to the original design, and we have more to come! Read more here >
The Python editor button is now listed on the ribbon
Python in Excel: additional library support (Insiders)
NLTK: Dive into natural language processing with the Natural Language Toolkit, perfect for text analytics and language-driven data insights. The following corpora are pre-loaded for use with Python in Excel: brown, punkt, stopwords, treebank, vader, and wordnet2022.
TheFuzz: Implement fuzzy matching to find approximate matches in your data, ideal for cleaning and preparing datasets.
Faker: Generate fake data.
WordCloud: Visualize word frequency in your data, making it easier to highlight key insights.
Squarify: Create treemaps to represent hierarchical data.
QRCode: Generate QR codes directly within Excel.
PlotNine: Create multi-layered plots that tell a story with your data.
Prince: Apply principal component analysis and other dimensionality reduction techniques to simplify complex datasets.
MLExtend: Extend your machine learning capabilities with additional tools for model evaluation, feature selection, and ensemble methods.
Excel for Mac
#FIA
Refresh data from Power Query’s From Folder connector (Insiders)
Power Query is a powerful and timesaving set of Excel tools that can help you get, shape, and refresh data quickly and easily. We’ve been continually adding functionality to Power Query in Excel for Mac over the last few years, such as the ability to import data from SQL Server databases.
Many of you have told us you’d also like the ability to refresh data from a folder source. We’ve heard you, and now you can! Read more here >
Refresh data using Power Query’s From Folder connector in Excel for Mac
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Special thanks to our Excel MVPs David Benaim, Bill Jelen, and Alan Murray for their contribution to this month’s What’s New in Excel article. David publishes weekly YouTube videos and regular LinkedIn posts about the latest innovations in Excel and more. Bill is the founder and host of MrExcel.com and the author of several books about Excel. Alan is an Excel trainer, author and speaker, best known for his blog Computergaga.com and YouTube channel with the same name.
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SharePoint List
Is there a way via Power Automate or another option that would email daily a list of items in a SharePoint List’s field that is missing results…like an approval name?
Is there a way via Power Automate or another option that would email daily a list of items in a SharePoint List’s field that is missing results…like an approval name? Read More
Allow items from this list to appear in search results?
I have Lists that need to be excluded from Search, and with each List’s Search Results setting turned off they are still being gathered by search queries and output to the search results. These lists appear at the top level under “Site Contents”, and I don’t see a way to get the Advanced Settings for a folder “/Lists”, in order to turn off the Search setting for that folder. E.g., the List name is “Gate Status List” and the web address given is “/Lists/Gate Status List/”. Any suggestions?
I have Lists that need to be excluded from Search, and with each List’s Search Results setting turned off they are still being gathered by search queries and output to the search results. These lists appear at the top level under “Site Contents”, and I don’t see a way to get the Advanced Settings for a folder “/Lists”, in order to turn off the Search setting for that folder. E.g., the List name is “Gate Status List” and the web address given is “/Lists/Gate Status List/”. Any suggestions? Read More
Azure teams bot – verify request source/content
Hi,
Before processing message by our application , we want to validate if the message is sent from MS teams and someone is not impersonating.
Does Teams Azure bot support any HMAC signature implementations? or something else that can ensure the request body hasn’t changed?
Like here:
Verifying HMAC from Microsoft Teams custom Bot in PHP
Verifying HMAC from Microsoft Teams bot in Python Flask
Thanks
Hi,Before processing message by our application , we want to validate if the message is sent from MS teams and someone is not impersonating. Does Teams Azure bot support any HMAC signature implementations? or something else that can ensure the request body hasn’t changed? Like here:Verifying HMAC from Microsoft Teams custom Bot in PHPVerifying HMAC from Microsoft Teams bot in Python Flask Thanks Read More
Defender for Android It doesn’t scan the files on the device, why?
Hi everyone,
I installed Defender for Android on my smartphone by connecting it to my personal Microsoft account but I noticed that it does not have file scanning like other competing antimalware.
Why does it offer limited protection without a fundamental feature like file scanning, what’s the point?
Thanks everyone.
Hi everyone,I installed Defender for Android on my smartphone by connecting it to my personal Microsoft account but I noticed that it does not have file scanning like other competing antimalware.Why does it offer limited protection without a fundamental feature like file scanning, what’s the point?Thanks everyone. Read More
Windows 11 news you can use: July 2024
It’s time to explore the latest in Windows security, device management, Windows Server, productivity, and collaboration, plus some important lifecycle updates.
First, in response to the CrowdStrike issue impacting endpoints and servers, we issued a statement, released a signed Microsoft Recovery Tool, and followed up to share more on Windows resiliency: Best practices and the path forward. We then released an analysis of CrowdStrike’s outage report, offering details on how security vendors and organizations can use the flexibility and integrated capabilities of Windows for increased security and reliability. (For more information on Windows 11 security, see the Windows security book.)
Now let’s dig into recent enhancements and new features.
New in Windows security
[SECURE BOOT] If you need to deploy protections against the publicly disclosed Secure Boot security feature bypass (CVE-2023-24932), follow the new guidelines for a five-phase plan.
New in device management
[UPDATES] [PREVIEW] Prepare for optimized feature and quality updates with checkpoint cumulative updates, which will be available beginning with Windows 11, version 24H2. To help you update devices faster and utilize less bandwidth and hard disk resources, monthly update downloads will consist of two files: a cumulative checkpoint update package file and a new file that contains only the changes from the last checkpoint. Preview this experience today through the Windows Insiders Program Dev Channel.
[WINDOWS 365] [SECURITY BASELINE] Configuring security settings can be time consuming. Security baselines provide valuable policy templates that organizations can deploy via Microsoft Intune to establish Microsoft security–recommended settings with just a few clicks. This can help accelerate deployment of baseline version updates, improve UI and reporting experiences, and more. Check out Deploy security baselines for Windows 365 for more details.
[WINDOWS 365] Windows 365 Cross-region Disaster Recovery can create snapshots of Cloud PCs in geographically distant locations, allowing for quick recovery during disaster events. Designed for easy configuration and activation, even for those with minimal disaster recovery experience, it integrates with various reports so that you and your IT team can stay informed about progress and current statuses.
New in Windows Server
[HOTPATCH] Get the new Hotpatch baseline for Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition.
[SERVER] [PREVIEW] If you’re trying out Windows Server 2025, you can now use a new Windows Admin Center and a new account type known as delegated Managed Service Account (dMSA). You should receive these updates automatically as Windows Server Preview Build 26252 if you’ve signed up for Server Flighting.
[AZURE] [PREVIEW] You’re also welcome to preview Windows Server Datacenter: Azure Edition preview build 26244.
New in productivity and collaboration
With the July 2024 security update for Windows 11, version 23H2, you can now take advantage of the following:
[SHARING] Copy files from the Windows Share window using the new Copy button.
[FILE EXPLORER] Create 7-Zip and Tape Archive (TAR) files using the context menu’s Compress to options. Alternatively, check out a new compression wizard in Additional options. See selected files more easily thanks to a newly added border. Easily duplicate File Explorer tabs with a right click.
[DESKTOP] Find the show desktop button on the rightmost end of the taskbar by default. To configure it, right-click the taskbar and choose Taskbar settings > Taskbar behaviors.
[TASKBAR] Enjoy two productivity boosters for the taskbar. Drag apps from the Pinned section of the Start menu to pin them to the taskbar. Additionally, try using the WIN + T shortcut along with the first letter of the pinned app that you want to focus on.
Lifecycle turning points
[IoT LTSC] The Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 90-day evaluation is now available. Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC is designed for special-purpose devices requiring a 10-year support lifecycle consisting of monthly security and quality updates delivered via Windows Update. Since it shares core platform capabilities with Windows 11 Enterprise, it provides unparalleled intelligence, security, and flexibility at the edge and the same familiar development and management tools used for your desktop devices. For more information, see What’s new in Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024.
Now in Windows Insider Preview Builds
[ANDROID] [FILE EXPLORER] Configure compatible Android devices to share content easily and safely with compatible Windows devices. Just pair your Android device to your Windows PC to leverage File Explorer to open, copy/paste/rename files, and/or move/delete them as necessary. For more information, see Ability to access your Android phone in File Explorer begins rolling out to Windows Insiders.
Which of these highlights do you care most about? What would you like to see more of? Technology evolves faster than ever, and we’re here (and listening!) to set you up for success with the right information and resources! Please let us know more in the comments section below.
Continue the conversation. Find best practices. Bookmark the Windows Tech Community, then follow us @MSWindowsITPro on X and on LinkedIn. Looking for support? Visit Windows on Microsoft Q&A.
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Linux and Open Source on Azure Quarterly Update – July 2024
The past few months have been a whirlwind of innovation, collaboration, and inspiring conversations. We announced a wave of new innovations and participated at multiple events including Open Source Summit North America, Red Hat Summit, and LinuxFest Northwest. Let’s dive into some of the highlights!
What’s new with Linux on Azure
ED25519 SSH key support for Linux VMs (Public Preview)
We recently announced ED25519 SSH key support for Linux VMs (in preview), providing customers with better security and performance with a smaller key size. Now customers can choose between RSA and ED25519 based SSH keys.
New Azure VMs based on the Azure Cobalt 100 processor (Preview)
At Microsoft Build in May, we announced the preview of the new Azure VMs featuring the Cobalt 100 Arm-based processor. These new VMs provide optimal performance and power efficiency for Linux and open source workloads. To learn more, read our preview blog and article on CIO.com.
Azure Linux now supports Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) LTS
With Azure Linux support for AKS Long Term Support (LTS), customers benefit from having a stable and regularly serviced node OS in addition to Kubernetes. Read the blog to learn more.
Enhancements to Linux migrations using Azure Migrate
We announced support in Azure Migrate for Azure Hybrid Benefit during assessments and business cases for Linux workloads, allowing you to better understand the potential cost savings from migrating to Azure. With Azure Hybrid Benefit for Linux, you can achieve costs savings by easily switching between licensing models – bring your own subscription (BYOS) or pay as you go (PAYG) – for VMs running Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or SUSE Enterprise Linux subscriptions (SLES). Read the blog to learn more about the Azure Hybrid Benefit support and other enhancements to Azure Migrate for migrating Linux workloads to Azure.
Fedora 40 images available in Azure via Community Gallery
You can now deploy Fedora 40 images in Azure via the community gallery, a feature of Azure Compute Gallery that enables you to share and discover non-commercial images on Azure. Read this article to get started with Fedora in Azure.
What’s new with Azure and open source
EBPF-Powered threat protection using Inspektor Gadget
Inspektor Gadget is a Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) project that aims to change the way we consume and execute eBPF programs by managing its packing, deployment and execution. Learn more about how a new sensor component of Microsoft Defender for Containers, a cloud-native solution for securing container solutions, leverages Inspektor Gadget applications running in Kubernetes by detecting vulnerabilities at runtime.
Troubleshooting DNS issues in an AKS cluster using Inspektor Gadget
Did you know that you can use the open source project Inspektor Gadget to troubleshoot Domain Name System (DNS) failures in your AKS cluster? DNS problems within Kubernetes can disrupt communications between pods, services, and external resources, which results in application failures and performance degradation. Check out our new documentation detailing how you can use Inspektor Gadget to get past these DNS issues.
Linux and open source events
Open Source Summit North America
Ross Gardler from our Linux E2E experiences team delivered a blazing fast Keynote session on Microsoft’s transformation into an open source leader. He also shared some insights on an open source project that can help you learn how to adopt your projects and products in the cloud. And that wasn’t all – there were 15 total Microsoft sessions! Read our blog for a summary of all the Microsoft sessions. You can watch the recordings for all the sessions on the Open Source Summit NA YouTube playlist.
LinuxFest Northwest
At LinuxFest Northwest, Sudhanva and Olivia from the Azure Linux Product team shared learnings from building Azure Linux, Microsoft’s own Linux distribution. You can catch the recording of the session to learn more.
Red Hat Summit
Back in the beautiful city of Denver, Colorado, Red Hat Summit was full of exciting Microsoft news and announcements such as enhancements to Azure Migrate, Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO), and SQL Server (yes, SQL Server runs on Linux!). Check out this blog to get the full recap of the latest innovations for running Red Hat on Azure.
What’s coming up next
Upcoming Linux and open source events
Over the next few months, we’ll be at events all around the world, including DebConf24 (Busan, South Korea), Flock to Fedora 2024 (Rochester, NY), and Open Source Summit Europe (Vienna, Austria. We hope to see you there! Here are some of the Microsoft sessions to check out at each event:
DebConf24
Flock to Fedora
Unlocking Systems Insights: Leveraging eBPF for Data Collection
Open Source Summit
Contain Your Excitement: A Developer’s Guide to Containerized Brillance
Linux Sandboxing with Landlock
Panel Discussion: Do One Thing, and Do it Well: Special Purpose OSes Apply the Unix App Philosophy to the Whole OS
Next-Gen Testing and Compliance: Ensuring Integrity in a Complex World
Open Source Software Engineering Education
Bonus content
If you are still deciding between options for migrating from CentOS, check out some of the insightful webinars that we recently participated in with AlmaLinux and SUSE. And for full CentOS EOL guidance on Azure, read our documentation.
Read the recently published case study to learn how Fujitsu Limited enhanced security and operational efficiency with Red Hat Enterprise Linux on Azure
If you haven’t already, watch the Linux on Azure and Red Hat on Azure Mechanics videos!
If you have any feedback or questions, please drop them in the comments. We’d love to hear from you!
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BOOKINGS IS IMPOSSIBLE
I have tried to get Bookings to work correctly for a year. I still can not get it to work. It has to be the most difficult scheduling app in the world. For a test I want to Calendly and in 10 minutes created an account, integrated with websites and calendars, set up reminders and was able to send links to have meetings. Google meets the same thing. Why is microsoft so challenging. I am really considering leaving the platform but I cam over from Google because I thought this was more business orientated. You need an IT department to figure this stuff out. It is impossible
That is all. Thank You Chris Berthelson Orlando, Florida
I have tried to get Bookings to work correctly for a year. I still can not get it to work. It has to be the most difficult scheduling app in the world. For a test I want to Calendly and in 10 minutes created an account, integrated with websites and calendars, set up reminders and was able to send links to have meetings. Google meets the same thing. Why is microsoft so challenging. I am really considering leaving the platform but I cam over from Google because I thought this was more business orientated. You need an IT department to figure this stuff out. It is impossible That is all. Thank You Chris Berthelson Orlando, Florida Read More
where did the names go in outlook contact lists?
I am force to use the old outlook in order to send an email to my contact list. So I repopulated the contact list due to a meltdown and now I see that only the email address shows–no names in the contact list. What am I doing wrong?
I am force to use the old outlook in order to send an email to my contact list. So I repopulated the contact list due to a meltdown and now I see that only the email address shows–no names in the contact list. What am I doing wrong? Read More
Recovering deleted emails
Hello,
Please i need your help on this issue.
We need help recovering deleted emails from a user. The deleted emails are not in the deleted items folder and have been deleted from Outlook. We would like the emails delivered in a separate file.
Is it possible.
Hello, Please i need your help on this issue. We need help recovering deleted emails from a user. The deleted emails are not in the deleted items folder and have been deleted from Outlook. We would like the emails delivered in a separate file.Is it possible. Read More
New Outlook and Meeting Forwarding
I was forced to change to the ‘New Outlook’ and am no longer able to save drafts of forward meeting invites. I also can’t update the subject line like I used to be able to. Please advise if anyone knows how to gets these functions back!
I was forced to change to the ‘New Outlook’ and am no longer able to save drafts of forward meeting invites. I also can’t update the subject line like I used to be able to. Please advise if anyone knows how to gets these functions back! Read More
If Or Statement, Cell contains specific text
Hello – I am trying to write a formula that says If Name contains Fred1, Fred2, or if Column B says Blue, or Column C says Leave, then Include (True) or Exclude (False). For example:
NameSpecificationWhereFred1BlueLeaveFred2BlueStayFred3YellowLeave
Hoping this makes sense, please let me know if otherwise. Thank you,
Hello – I am trying to write a formula that says If Name contains Fred1, Fred2, or if Column B says Blue, or Column C says Leave, then Include (True) or Exclude (False). For example: NameSpecificationWhereFred1BlueLeaveFred2BlueStayFred3YellowLeave Hoping this makes sense, please let me know if otherwise. Thank you, Read More
new outlook email
I am trying to add a new email to my outlook and it says authentication failed. I tried another new one and same thing. Why is this so difficult? Never had trouble before/
I am trying to add a new email to my outlook and it says authentication failed. I tried another new one and same thing. Why is this so difficult? Never had trouble before/ Read More
