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Channel meetings are a type of meeting specifically intended for channel members to attend. Creating normal meetings is easy, but can you create channel meetings with the Graph API? As it turns out, you currently cannot. The suggested workaround is to create a normal (private) meeting and then post the details of that meeting in the channel for channel members to see. That doesn't make the meeting…
Server-side filtering is always best when PowerShell retrieves items from the server. In this article, we explore how to construct a server-side filter to find large mailbox items over a certain threshold. The answer lies in filtering against an old Outlook property. The Graph represents the property through the single value extended property resource. But how do you filter against such a thing?…
In this episode of Practical Protection, we take a closer look at the security fundamentals every organization should apply as they adopt Power Platform, from environment design and data policies to RBAC and auditing. The post Practical Protection: Getting Started with Power Platform Security appeared first on Practical 365 .
The Microsoft Graph service uses throttling to restrain applications that might want to use more resources than they should. Graph throttling applies to Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK cmdlets, but you might never notice this because of the way that the retry handler works to smoothen delays imposed by the Graph service. The post Practical Graph: Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK Cmdlets and Graph…
Keeping track of licenses in a Microsoft 365 tenant can be tiresome. However, an annual licensing audit is a great way to make sure that you pay Microsoft what it's due and no more. Knowing the details of who has what licenses and why is also a good preparation for Microsoft software audits and commercial discussions. The post January is a Great Time for a Microsoft 365 Licensing Audit appeared…
Priority cleanup is a Microsoft Purview solution that allows tenants to remove items even when the items are subject to retention hold. That sounds like Priority cleanup goes against the nature of data governance, but sometimes it's more important to remove items than to keep them for their full retention period. This article explains how Priority Cleanup works and some of the important concepts…
This article describes how to use PowerShell to create a report for Microsoft Purview role groups and their memberships, including identifying unknown objects in group membership and expanding the amount of information reported for each role holder. The post Practical PowerShell: Creating a Purview Role Group and Membership Report appeared first on Practical 365 .
In this blog, we explore why break-glass accounts are your lifeline when identity systems fail. Microsoft’s updated guidance calls for two cloud-only Entra ID accounts with phishing-resistant MFA and restricted AD Administrator accounts limited to domain controllers. Excluding them from Conditional Access, storing credentials offline, and testing regularly ensures your emergency access is a…
On November 17, Microsoft announced the Exchange Admin API, a REST-based method of interacting with Exchange Online administrative functions. Having a new API sounds exciting, but in reality the Exchange Admin API is a limited tool to help Exchange Web Services (EWS) developers migrate their apps before Microsoft retires EWS in October 2026. That being said, here's how the API works. The post How…
On this episode of the Practical 365 Podcast, we cover the biggest announcements from Microsoft Ignite, New Copilot Capabilities, Agent 365, SharePoint turning 25, and more! The post Microsoft Ignite 2025 Copilot Updates, Agent 365 & SharePoint Turns 25 – Practical 365 Podcast S04E46 appeared first on Practical 365 .
