Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory Blog
I have just uploaded version 3.8 (code name Leslie). This is the first version that has a "code name" because Leslie (the Leslie) was kind enough to dig through the many lines of PowerShell code and found and reported some bugs. The following bug fixes are included in version 3.8: updatereport.ps1: The module showed the ... Read more
Last week there was a small raffle here in which there were 2 books to be won. The raffle has now ended and the winners have already been chosen. I have already notified the winners Stefan and Michael by e-mail. If one or both winners do not respond within a week, a new draw will be held, ... Read more
At the virtual Ignite 2020 conference, Microsoft announced a series of new on-prem versions for SharePoint, Skype4Business, Project Server and Exchange Server. A new Office version was also announced. This article summarizes the information known so far about the next Exchange Server version (vNext) (unfortunately it is not much yet). Microsoft is planning ... Read more
Yesterday, Microsoft released a new security update for Exchange Server 2013, 2016 and 2019. The update closes the vulnerability CVE-2020-16969. The vulnerability can be exploited with a specially crafted email, so the update should be installed promptly. The update is classified as "Important". Microsoft describes the vulnerability as follows: An information disclosure vulnerability exists in ... Read more
After a long time there is something to win again. MITP Verlag kindly sent me 4 books, which can now be won as two sets in a small raffle. First of all, many thanks to MITP for providing the books! To take part in this little raffle, all you have to do is ... Read more
I have just uploaded an updated version of the Exchange Certificates Whitepaper. The updated version is available under the same download link: The topic "Multiple Exchange Servers and Certificates" is now a bit more detailed, a short part on certificate revocation lists has been added. Furthermore, a few spelling mistakes have been corrected. Many thanks to Marcel for the hints. If ... Read more
A long time ago I updated the Exchange Certificate Assistant for the last time. The script uses POSH-ACME as a client to automatically request Let's Encrypt certificates, but there are problems with the script from time to time. However, since there is now a much better version that also supports Exchange Server (and other services), I will ... Read more
Today at the Ignite online conference, Microsoft announced the next version of Exchange, SharePoint, Project Server and Skype4Business for the second half of 2021. So the cat is out of the bag, there will be another Exchange Server version for on-prem use next year. A new Office version is also planned for next year. Read more
Originally I had given up the plan to write another white paper on the subject of "Exchange and certificates". However, there still seem to be very frequent problems with the configuration of certificates in connection with Exchange servers. There are already a few articles and scripts here, so now a comprehensive whitepaper on the subject will follow ... Read more
The annual Microsoft Ignite conference will take place online this year. Participation is even free of charge this year, interested parties can register for free at the following link and take part in the online conference between 22.09 and 24.09.2020: https://myignite.microsoft.com/home In addition to many other interesting presentations, there will also be a few sessions on Exchange Server. ... Read more
