Ben is the owner and chief cloud consultant and architect at Intelligink, where he focuses on the Microsoft Cloud – Microsoft 365 and Azure. He is a Microsoft MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and brings with him 20+ years of experience with SharePoint and 10+ years of experience with Microsoft 365. He is a Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Cybersecurity Architect Expert, and Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert.
Microsoft 365 Management Tip: Trust your devices!
Hello Reader, and [some greeting]We have another newsletter hot of the press for you! In this edition, we have another Microsoft 365 Management Tip, an opportunity for you to become an irreplaceable Microsoft 365 expert, some upcoming events, and a few recent announcements that caught our attention! 💡A Microsoft 365 Management Tip:One thing I ofter here is how some people still trust on-premises more than the cloud from a security perspective. While we could debate the merits of that argument, one of the reasons has to do with physical access and not being able to access on-premises resources anytime from anywhere. But, guess what, while not completely the same, you can limit who can access resources protected by Entra ID, both Microsoft 365 resources, or any other that may use Entra for SSO. Conditional Access in Microsoft Entra allows you to block access (or allow access) based on device trust. When setting up Device Filters in the conditions and selecting “TrustType” you are provided with three options: Microsoft Entra joined, Microsoft Entra hybrid joined, Microsoft Entra registered. By allowing devices that are joined or hybrid joined (or blocking those that aren’t) you can effectively limit access to Microsoft 365 from devices outside of your control. This goes a long ways towards securing access to Microsoft 365 (and other apps) and better protection your data! Would you like become the irreplaceable Microsoft 365 resource for your organization? Let me know!Upcoming Events
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Ben is the owner and chief cloud consultant and architect at Intelligink, where he focuses on the Microsoft Cloud – Microsoft 365 and Azure. He is a Microsoft MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and brings with him 20+ years of experience with SharePoint and 10+ years of experience with Microsoft 365. He is a Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Cybersecurity Architect Expert, and Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert.
Hello Reader, Wow, I can't believe it's almost March! 2025 has started a bit hectic, and my newsletter consistency has suffered. Welcome those of you who have signed up over the last few months and haven't received an email. Thanks for your patience. Hopefully, you won't have to wait too long for the next one. It was a busy end of the year at Intelligink with some projects, but we are also trying to ramp up our contractors and partnerships to serve our customers better and expand our...
Hello Reader, Wow, it's been way to long since I've sent a Microsoft 365 tip to you Reader. I went on vacation for a few weeks in June and have been catching up since. My family and I had a great time, nice and relaxing, and I have some new things coming soon, so keep an eye out for that! But, enough about me, onto the Microsoft 365 management tip for the month! 💡A Microsoft 365 Management Tip: Use Conditional Access for MFA! I know, this may seem like an, "Of Course!" to some of you, some of...
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