Backup and Restore Instructions for the DirSync Database

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: ​ The Windows Azure Active Directory Sync tool (DirSync) is used to provision user accounts from Windows Active Directory on-premises to Azure Active Directory in the cloud. DirSync will synchronize changes to user accounts made on-premises to the cloud so that cloud users have access to directory information and can sign-in. This document describes how to backup and later restore the database and encryption keys required for a DirSync…

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Top 10 Reasons Why Enterprises Choose Office 365

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: ​     Top 10 Reasons for Enterprises to Choose Microsoft® Office 365   Enterprises are considering cloud-based productivity services for reasons such as: Increasing business agility. Having the latest technology. Supporting mobile workers. These reasons allow businesses to get more for their money and have more time to focus on core operations. With Microsoft Office 365, customers can receive these benefits. There are lots of good reasons to…

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Security Advisory for IE Vulnerability

Nuno Árias Silva

Body:                                                 Summary: On April 26, 2014, Microsoft released a Security Advisory (2963983) to notify customers of a vulnerability in IE.  At this time we are aware of limited, targeted attacks.  We encourage customers to follow the suggested mitigations outlined in the security advisory while an update is finalized. Guidance on suggested mitigations: Our investigation has revealed that Enhanced Protected Mode, on by default for the modern…

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Security Advisory for IE Vulnerability

Nuno Árias Silva

Body:                                                 Summary: On April 26, 2014, Microsoft released a Security Advisory (2963983) to notify customers of a vulnerability in IE.  At this time we are aware of limited, targeted attacks.  We encourage customers to follow the suggested mitigations outlined in the security advisory while an update is finalized. Guidance on suggested mitigations: Our investigation has revealed that Enhanced Protected Mode, on by default for the modern…

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The Garage Series for Office 365: Enhancing online file sharing and storage with OneDrive for Business

Nuno Árias Silva

Body:     On today’s show, Jeremy is joined by lead OneDrive engineer, Michael Connolly, to explain the recent changes and announcements around OneDrive for Business. They talk about the trends and events leading up to the standalone offer, hybrid support for SharePoint on premises and everything leading up to Monday’s announcement of 1 terabyte storage per user.     If you wanted proof that the Microsoft Cloud and Office…

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Office 365 Message Encryption (& Decryption) – Steps – Understanding, Purchase Options, Configuration, Branding & Use

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: ​ Microsoft has replaced Exchange Hosted Encryption Service with the Office 365 Message Encryption Service. This article is a succession to my previous blog – Exchange Hosted Encryption – Steps for Configuration and Use. This article talks about the ways to purchase, configure and use this service. While doing so, I have included screenshots from my lab for reference. I have used excerpts from TechNet articles and Office 365 team…

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Office 365 Message Encryption (& Decryption) – Steps – Understanding, Purchase Options, Configuration, Branding & Use

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: ​ Microsoft has replaced Exchange Hosted Encryption Service with the Office 365 Message Encryption Service. This article is a succession to my previous blog – Exchange Hosted Encryption – Steps for Configuration and Use. This article talks about the ways to purchase, configure and use this service. While doing so, I have included screenshots from my lab for reference. I have used excerpts from TechNet articles and Office 365 team…

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Free Webcasts of Office 365

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: ​ Are you having problems with mail flow? View this Webcast that will help you resolving principal problems. Registration link_Office 365 mail flow troubleshooting (EGY- ENG) EMEA 743 View also this Webcast with tools to reduce incident support tickets. Registration link_Office 365 Dignostic tools(EGY- ENG) EMEA 744   Category: Office 365; How to do; Events; Ideas Published: 4/30/2014 12:44 ]]>

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How To Install ADFS 2012 R2 For Office 365–Part 2

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: ​ In part one we installed the ADFS server on our corporate network, and tested that it was working.  Now we need to make the ADFS infrastructure available to the Internet in a secure fashion, so that Office 365 will be able to contact the ADFS proxy to authenticate user requests.  In part three we will add the ADFS infrastructure to the Office 365 configuration,    Planning And Prerequisites…

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