Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory Blog
Various users keep reporting problems with the search function of Outlook and OWA in connection with Exchange Server 2019. I have also had problems with the search function and the Exchange 2019 index, which I have already described here: A reader also has problems with the search after the migration to Exchange 2019 and in addition ... Read more
Microsoft has released a new security update for Exchange Server 2010 - 2019. The update fixes the following vulnerabilities: CVE-2020-0692 | Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVE-2020-0688 | Microsoft Exchange Memory Corruption Vulnerability The update is given the severity level "Important", click here to go directly to the downloads: Download Security Update For Exchange Server 2019 ... Read more
Spam filters are sometimes easy to bypass, and I have already shown one possible way of doing this. It is usually difficult for users to recognize whether it is a valid and harmless email or whether all hell will break loose in the form of Emotet malware with the next click. In many environments, a few clicks by a user are actually enough to ... Read more
Emails are known to be the main gateway for malware, viruses and all sorts of other nasty things. Unfortunately, the Exchange Server does not come with a proper spam filter, so other products have to be used for effective defense against spam and malware. Unfortunately, even the best spam filter lets a malicious mail through from time to time and of course it happens ... Read more
I have already reported several times about the possibility of obtaining free S/MIME certificates for signing and encrypting emails. There are now only a few providers that still offer free certificates. Some of the providers mentioned in the previous articles either do not issue certificates at all or only issue certificates with a 90-day validity period. All 90 ... Read more
Sophos has released a new update for Sophos UTM today. The update raises the version to 9.701-6. It is a maintenance release, but it fixes the problems with iOS 13 and the "new" certificate policy from Apple. Here is the list of all bugfixes: [NUTM-11142]: [AWS] Unable to create VPC tunnel to AWS GovCloud [NUTM-10024]: ... Read more
It should be known by now that support for Windows Server 2008 (also for R2) and Windows 7 will end on January 14, 2020. There will therefore be no more security updates for these Windows versions. Support for Exchange Server 2010 was extended by Microsoft in September 2019 to 13.10.2020, but this does not include the operating system. ... Read more
Exchange Servers store a large part of the configuration in the Active Directory, which is why a backup of the Exchange Server does not include the configuration of the Exchange Server, but usually only the data (such as the mailboxes). Important settings such as permissions on mailboxes or settings for the virtual directories are stored in the Active Directory. Especially when ... Read more
Another year has passed and it's Happy New Year again! I wish all visitors, readers, supporters and friends a happy and healthy new year, may all your wishes and resolutions come true. As in previous years, I would like to take a brief look back at the past year 2019. The visitor numbers are ... Read more
I wish all my friends, readers and supporters a merry and above all peaceful Christmas. I hope you can enjoy the holidays with your loved ones and take a break from the stress of everyday life. To all admins who remain on standby over the Christmas holidays or even fight directly for the well-being of the systems, don't let your mood be spoiled and treat yourselves to ... Read more
