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❗ Has your organization been affected by the CrowdStrike-induced Microsoft outage today? Here is what you need to know about the outage taking place and how to resolve it. Looking for a quick fix? The solution involves putting machines into safe mode, navigating to the system files, and carefully deleting a specific sys file that is causing the problem. Get the specifics in this article and reach out to the Premier IT team now and get back on track. https://lnkd.in/ggcpZnMH 

❗ Has your organization been affected by the CrowdStrike-induced Microsoft outage today? Here is what you need to know about the outage taking place and how to resolve it. Looking for a quick fix? The solution involves putting machines into safe mode, navigating to the system files, and carefully deleting a specific sys file that is causing the problem. Get the specifics in this article and reach out to the Premier IT team now and get back on track. https://lnkd.in/gqSmMpuP 

Disable Boot Login from Initial Installation When MS forces you to use 365 and you don't want to deal with that login process, do this. When on the Microsoft account login screen (is the first Microsoft screen you see during the registration and welcome process), press Shift + F10 to open a Command Prompt window. Type the following command to launch the OOBE (Out-of-Box Experience) local account creation process: oobe\bypassnro The system will reboot, and on restart, it will give you an option to create a local account instead of signing in with a Microsoft account.

We've talked with many IT departments that are still dealing with the aftermath of the CrowdStrike and Microsoft outage. Once you're operational, it's important to take a step back and examine if your organization has the necessary visibility, validation, and early warning tools to address #Microsoft365 outages in the future. ☔Do you want to be better prepared to manage the next outage? 📄Read our whitepaper - Addressing the Monitoring Gaps in Microsoft 365: https://hubs.li/Q02HKPcX0

Another #Microsoft365 outage reported last week https://hubs.li/Q02Z_kgk0. MDaemon Email Server is a secure, on-premise solution that lets businesses take control of their email. https://hubs.li/Q02Z_7xK0 Your affordable alternative to Microsoft 365. Download your free trial!

[M365 Message Center Update] Tenant Federation setting to control external access with trial-only tenants #Microsoft announced an update for #MicrosoftTeams. The federation between your tenant and trial-only tenants will be blocked. This will protect you against malicious activities. The default setting will block access from trial tenants within 30 days after rollout. The feature is now GA and blocking will be enforced from July 29, 2024. You can enable federation to trial-tenant with PowerShell by using Set-CsTenantFederationConfiguration -ExternalAccessWithTrialTenants "Allowed" More details can be found here 👇 https://lnkd.in/enwG8D9U

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Remembering the Essentials: Insights on Security and Resilience after today's headline. In the fast-paced world of technology, some fundamental principles often get overshadowed. Today, let’s revisit a few critical aspects that deserve our attention: Disaster Management Beyond the Ordinary: Even amidst the rise of AI and automation, disaster management remains a cornerstone. Whether it’s natural calamities or digital disruptions, having robust strategies in place is essential. Security Incidents Unveiled: Not all security incidents involve external attacks or data theft. Sometimes, it’s about system glitches, misconfigurations, or even human error. Vigilance is key. Beyond Design: High Availability and Reliability: Security architecture extends beyond system design. High availability and reliability play pivotal roles in safeguarding our digital landscapes. Let’s not forget their significance. Clear Communication: The Fault-Finding Compass: When things go awry, understanding the fault’s origin is crucial. Clear communication bridges gaps, leading to faster resolution and improved resilience. Let’s keep these principles alive and thriving! 🚀

Not agreed Azure have concept of Update Domin , to handle a OS level update, crowdstrike update bypass these core feature and cause the trouble and that just not for one machine its for whole farm, Without following fault domin and update domin 99.999 sla can't be guarented. its defiantly a breachnof update domin. by crowd strike but owneship of that goes to Azure. Why a vendor allowed to be bypass update domin.

While it’s important to identify the root cause of technical issues accurately, we must also recognize the end-user perspective. Less than 1% of users are aware of Crowdstrike and its updates. What the majority see is that there was a Microsoft update, and then Microsoft Windows went down. Expecting end-users to have computer science knowledge or be OS experts is unrealistic. If they had such expertise, they might choose Linux and avoid paying for Windows licenses. Users pay for Windows because they expect Microsoft to handle these complexities for them. There is a type of testing called chaos monkey or gorilla testing where we expect users to be as much dumb as possible. And here we have half of the world relying on Microsoft after paying a license fee. If it's Linux, we can say it's free, and people contributing to the development are not paid hefty salaries. Users of the OS are not paying a single penny, so such issues may occur. But even after paying for a license fee, getting responses like "not my fault, it's your responsibility" is indirectly saying "Apna Apna Dekh lo bhai". Can any app publisher release an app with such issues on the Apple App Store? No, Apple thoroughly vets apps before they are published to ensure they don't cause system-wide problems. Microsoft should also ensure that updates, regardless of third-party involvement, do not negatively impact the user experience.