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Category Archives: Cloud
Accusation: Microsoft patches Azure (Synapse Pwnalytics vulnerability) too slowly and endangers cloud security
[German]You occasionally hear "we are migrating to the cloud, to Microsoft Azure, Office 365, etc., Microsoft will make sure that patching is done and vulnerabilities are closed promptly". But cloud users are, for better or worse, dependent on Microsoft's goodwill … Continue reading
Microsoft account: Password cannot be changed …
[German]There are mixed opinions about the Microsoft accounts required for online services and Windows. If there are problems with the account, the user is locked out, especially if the account has been deactivated. Now a reader told me about a … Continue reading
Help with OneDrive issues on Windows
[German]Users of Microsoft's OneDrive client for Windows sometimes have problems with the software. The desktop app does not start or suddenly throws error messages. But there are various Microsoft pages that offer help and advice. There are also some third-party … Continue reading
Microsoft account lockout due to bug when redeeming Microsoft Rewards Points (June 3, 2022)
[German]Another small addendum (almost a warning) to owners of Microsoft accounts. It seems that there was a bug in the account management that caused the account in question to be locked when its owner tried to read in so-called Reward … Continue reading
Basic Authentication in Exchange Online will be discontinued as of October 2022
[German]It was already announced September 2021 that the Basic Authentication in Exchange Online will be deactivated. The cutoff date for this disablement to begin is October 1, 2022. As of May 3, 2022, Microsoft has now reiterated this cutoff date, … Continue reading
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...
Apple, Google, Microsoft support new initiative of the FIDO Alliance for "Passwordless Sign-Ins
[German]Yesterday, May 5, was "World Password Day" – and from this point of view, the announcement of the FIDO Alliance to make the Internet more secure and usable for everyone is only logical. The FIDO Alliance and the World Wide … Continue reading
Cloud security, the challenges in 2022
[German]At the moment, it feels like every company is moving its IT to the cloud or is more or less forced to do so by the providers. You often read that the whole thing will be easier and more secure … Continue reading
Migrate your Classic Storage Account to Azure Resource Manager by Aug. 31, 2024
[German]Microsoft already informed me by email at the end of March 2022 that accounts for classic storage (Classic Storage Account) will soon no longer be supported. Users will no longer be able to access this storage after August 31, 2024 … Continue reading
Atlassian has fixed the Jira/Confluence outage and data loss
[German]Quick announcement for the weekend. Atlassian has fixed the Jira/Confluence outage that has existed since early April 2022 and the accompanying data loss for various customers. At the same time, the vendor revealed some details about the issue.
Atlassian: Jira-/Confluence outage affects customers since April 5, 2022
[German]Atlassian's Jira platform, popular with many companies, has been down for what seems like hours. This is causing trouble for all customers who need access to the Atlassian Jira Bug System. There, information about security problems and other sensitive details … Continue reading