Streamlining High Volume Email Management in Microsoft 365 with PowerShell I developed the HVEAccountManager.ps1 script to streamline the administration of High Volume Email (HVE) accounts in Microsoft Exchange Online. This script harnesses the capabilities of automation to ease this process, offering a straightforward and effective tool for HVE account management. It exemplifies how automation can…
Leave a CommentSimplifying Microsoft 365 Admin Role Audits with a PowerShell Script In the world of Microsoft 365 administration, knowing who holds what admin roles is key for security. I’ve created a PowerShell script that makes auditing these roles straightforward and efficient. Using Microsoft Graph, the script fetches all admin roles within your Microsoft 365 environment and…
Leave a CommentEffortlessly Retrieve Your Microsoft Tenant ID with PowerShell and Microsoft Graph In the dynamic world of IT and cloud services, the Microsoft Tenant ID plays a pivotal role, especially for administrators and developers working with Microsoft 365 and Azure services. It acts as a unique identifier for your organization’s tenant in Microsoft’s cloud platform, essential…
Leave a CommentEntra ID User Management with the EntraExternalToInternalConverter PowerShell Script In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, where mergers, acquisitions, and organizational restructuring have become the norm, the ability to efficiently manage user identities is more critical than ever. Microsoft’s Entra, a cornerstone of modern identity and access management, has introduced functionalities that significantly ease the complexities…
Leave a CommentA Guide to Executing Test-MdiReadiness.ps1 In today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, ensuring your environment’s readiness for advanced protection solutions is crucial. Microsoft’s Test-MdiReadiness.ps1 script is a powerful tool designed by the Microsoft Team to streamline the deployment of Microsoft Defender for Identity (MDI). This script provides a thorough pre-deployment check, assessing your domain, domain controllers,…
Leave a CommentManaging guest user accounts in Microsoft Entra (formerly Azure Active Directory) is a critical aspect of maintaining the security and functionality of your organization’s tenant. Guest accounts often require specific permissions that differ from those of regular users, and sometimes, it becomes necessary to elevate these permissions by changing the account type from Guest to…
Leave a CommentHow to Deploy a PowerShell Script via Intune to Remove AnyDesk from Devices In light of recent security concerns, it’s become increasingly important for IT administrators to be able to quickly respond and mitigate potential threats. One such measure could involve the removal of potentially compromised software, like AnyDesk, from all managed devices. This blog…
Leave a CommentAs a cloud enthusiast, I’ve crafted a PowerShell script that serves as a cornerstone for anyone looking to establish a dynamic lab environment in Azure. This script is not just a tool; it’s a gateway to a realm where testing, learning, and experimentation happen seamlessly. Hosted on GitHub within the “DeathStarScriptHub” repository, this script automates…
Leave a CommentAutomating Azure Storage and File Share Creation with PowerShell In the realm of cloud services, automation is key to efficient resource management and deployment. In this post, we’ll delve into a PowerShell script designed to streamline the creation of Azure Storage Accounts and File Shares, complete with a specified quota. This script is particularly useful…
Leave a CommentMigrate Azure VM’s between Azure Tenants In this post, we will look at a request from a customer to assist them with migrating Azure VM’s from one Azure Tenant to another. This request come at the back of a merger and the VM’s had complex configurations which will take longer to rebuild. The customer wanted…
Leave a CommentPrevent Microsoft Teams Meeting recording from expiring. Recently Microsoft introduced a new feature which will expire Microsoft Teams Meeting recordings. All new recordings will auto expire in 60 days after the recorded and no action was taken. Admins in the organization will have to update these policies if they want retain recordings for longer of…
Leave a CommentMicrosoft Compliance Configuration Analyzer In this short post, we will look at MCCA (Microsoft Compliance Configuration Analyzer). MCCA is a PowerShell-based tool that exports your current Microsoft 365Complaince configuration and validates them against Microsoft 365’s recommended best practices. Some of the controls which forms part of the best practices include regulations and standards for data…
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