Sometimes being a guest in Microsoft Entra tenants feel like Hotel California: “You can check-out any time you like, but you can never leave!” It is this time of the year, where people get new phones and this comes also with some necessary cleanup task if you move from one phone to another. While the technology is really awesome today – connect old phone with new phone and transfers happen magically, there are some things that need to be done manually. Things like your Bank account access, cryptocurrency wallets, wallets, digital ID’s and last but not least – your multifactor settings. I take ..read more

By working with Azure Logic Apps, data can be processed very quickly and conveniently. Sometimes small details are a challenge, like function names or correct syntax. This is especially true if you don't work with logic apps all the time. Here are some more tips. Here are some more unorganized tips from different scenarios to make working with Logic Apps easier. If you are interested, we have already collected a number of tips in https://blog.atwork.at/category/Logic-apps. So, here are some new scenarios. Access items in a Loop To work with an item in a For each loop action, use… item() …or ..read more

Part of the job of Microsoft 365 administrators is to ensure that their users can access and work with all services. This also includes ensuring that applications work. Microsoft Entra manages applications and the associated settings in a central location. It is relevant to know when application certificates and secrets expire in order to renew them in a timely manner. This article shows how you can query which applications need to be updated. A sample app To demonstrate this task with a sample, we create a new app MyApp1 in the Azure portal. We add a redirect URL, a certificate, 2 secrets, an ..read more

I know some habits are hard to break. We still see some IT administrators using the outdated tools. We recommend admins using older Azure AD, Azure AD Preview or MS Online modules to use MS Graph modules instead. Renew your tools! Powershell modules retirements The discontinuation means that Microsoft is not making any investments in the outdated Powershell modules and does not make any SLA commitments beyond security-related fixes. See the details of the retirement plans here: Important: Azure AD Graph Retirement and Powershell Module Deprecation  In the article, Microsoft states: June ..read more

Microsoft Graph is the key to access data in Microsoft 365. When working with SharePoint, we have some access with Graph, but there is still a lot missing. In my case I needed a list of all SharePoint sites with their owners for governance reasons. Here I show how you can get this data today with the Graph API. Tools to communicate with the Graph API and the docs To use Microsoft Graph, we can use any conceivable methods that can call the Graph API. The Graph API is well documented on https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/overview. Try it out at Graph Explorer. Note: The beta endpoint in ..read more

Microsoft has announced its latest rebranding project, causing confusion and curiosity throughout the tech community. Get ready ladies and gentlemen, because Azure AD has shed its old identity and has become the powerful "Microsoft Entra-ID"! The name Azure AD was unwieldy, but established. The name change has drawn mixed reactions from industry experts. Some have lauded Microsoft for its bravery, claiming that the name "Microsoft Entra-ID" (ME-ID ?) captures the essence of identity management in a way no other name ever could. Others, however, raised skeptical eyebrows, wondering if the marke ..read more

Power Pages is a relatively new enterprise-grade software-as-a-service platform from Microsoft that provides a low-code solution for building, managing, and hosting dynamic enterprise websites. It enables citizen developers and professional developers within organizations to quickly and securely build custom external-facing web applications. These applications are tailored for use by the organization's consumers, partners, community users, and internal users. You can find documentation on this here. About Power Pages The rapid shift towards digital technologies has led to a significant increa ..read more

In a world where gender diversity and equality (fortunately) are becoming more important, we are very proud that our CEO Martina Grom was honored with the Microsoft Power Women in Tech Award for Austria! Congratulations! The Microsoft Power Women in Tech Awards was created to recognize and support remarkable women in the Microsoft Partner Network in Western Europe who are proven champions of promoting diversity and inclusion. The objective of the award is to enhance the visibility of these remarkable leaders and serve as a source of inspiration for women across all stages of their careers in t ..read more

Commsverse is a dedicated Microsoft Teams community conference focused on improving the use of Microsoft Teams and Viva technologies in the workplace. The conference took place from 21-22 June 2023 in the Brooklands motor racing circuit in Weybridge, Surrey, UK. We are very proud that we could be part of the conference for the second time. We enjoyed the Commsverse conference held at Mercedes-Benz World at the historic Brooklands racetrack in Weybridge, Surrey, UK as a memorable and exciting experience. The combination of a first-class conference and the history of automotive technology and a ..read more

Imagine immersing yourself in the scenic landscapes of Slovenia, surrounded by the lush greenery and mesmerizing beauty of the village of Lipica, near the border with Italy. Now imagine standing on a stage and speaking about your favorite cloud technologies at one of the most beautiful conferences in the world. This is reality at the Thrive conference in Slovenia! The Thrive conference, which has been held annually for 12 years, has become the top conference in Slovenia and the surrounding area with renowned speakers and industry experts on Microsoft cloud technologies. The event creates an i ..read more