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Summary A new opt-in feature for automatic event-auditing configuration will be introduced for Defender for Identity unified sensors (v3.x). This feature reduces manual configuration steps by automatically applying necessary Windows event-auditing settings. Admins can enable this feature through the UI or Graph API, located under Defender for Identity Settings ? Advanced features. It applies to …

Summary The Interpreter agent will be available in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows for Teams Rooms Pro licensed devices, enabling real-time interpretation in up to nine languages. Users can activate the Interpreter during meetings and choose between simulated and automated voice options. Privacy measures ensure no voice samples or biometric data are stored, with real-time …

Summary Windows 365 will support importing custom images directly from an Azure Compute Gallery alongside managed images. Administrators will need the Compute Gallery Image Reader role in Azure to utilize this new feature. There is no impact on end users or existing Cloud PCs, and both import methods will remain operational. Update internal documentation to …

Summary EWS access will be blocked for mailboxes without appropriate licenses, specifically for Exchange Online Kiosk, Microsoft 365 and Office 365 F1, and F3 licenses. Users with the impacted licenses will no longer be able to access mailboxes via EWS, enforcing existing restrictions that were not previously applied. Organizations need to assign new licenses with …

Summary The Custom greetings feature in Voice call authentication will be retired. Voice call authentication will default to Microsoft’s recordings after the retirement. Organizations should prepare users for the transition from custom greetings. Review multifactor authentication settings and inform users about the change. Primary Service: Entra Admin Impact: Low User Impact: Medium Release Start: 28 …

Summary Admins can configure separate retention policies for Copilots and AI applications, offering more flexibility in managing data retention. New controls allow for faster deletion of Copilot and generative AI interactions if necessary. This change affects organizations utilizing Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management for these interactions. Review and update retention requirements for Copilot and AI …

Summary The Global Discovery Service (GDS) API will be retired, and its REST API endpoints will no longer be available. Applications and scripts using GDS endpoints need to be identified and updated to use the Power Platform List Environments API. Testing of updated integrations against the new endpoints is required to ensure compatibility. Authentication must …

Summary The -Credential parameter will be removed from Connect-ExchangeOnline and Connect-IppsSession cmdlets in Exchange Online PowerShell, affecting automation scripts that use it. Organizations must migrate to supported authentication methods before upgrading to module versions released after the removal. Alternatives include switching to modern authentication with MFA, using app-only authentication for non-Azure automation, or managed identity …

Summary Azure AD Account Linking feature for Microsoft Rewards will be retired and will no longer be available. Users will not be able to link Azure AD accounts to Microsoft Rewards after the feature is removed. Entry points for account linking will be removed from various Microsoft services. Existing Microsoft Rewards point balances remain unaffected. …

Summary Adaptive scopes in SharePoint DLP policies will automatically target sites based on site attributes, reducing manual updates. Admins can create adaptive scopes to efficiently apply DLP policies across SharePoint sites as they change. This feature requires admin action to set up; it is not enabled by default. There is no impact on user workflows, …