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How to Get the User Created Date in Microsoft 365 (Guide)

How to Get the User Created Date in Microsoft 365 (Guide)

Need to find a user’s created date? In this guide, I will show you how to easily find the user created date in Entra (Azure AD) as well as using PowerShell. Let’s get started. Why find the creation date? There are several reasons why you might want to find the user creation date: It’s especially important when you need to maintain an efficient and secure IT environment and ensure compliance. For admins, this can help them make informed decisions about provisioning, auditing, and decommissioning users. How to Find the User Created Date in Entra Here’s what you need to do: […]

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New Guest User: Azure AD Tutorial (Inviting External Users)

New Guest User: Azure AD Tutorial (Inviting External Users)

Need to invite a new guest user in your SharePoint tenant? In this tutorial, you will learn about the guest user account in Azure AD, how to invite others, assign guest roles, and use cases for this feature. Let’s get started. Guest User Access in Azure AD For starters, Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) gives you, as a user administrator, the ability to manage guest user access seamlessly. A ‘guest user’ in the Azure AD context refers to any external user you invite to collaborate with your organization. Here are the benefits of giving a guest user access: For instance,

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How to Create ”Nested” Groups With Azure AD Dynamic Groups

How to Create ”Nested” Groups With Azure AD Dynamic Groups

Did you try setting up your own nested dynamic group in Azure AD? Well, you’re not alone. Fortunately, Microsoft announced a feature specifically for dynamic groups using a special attribute. Note that as of writing this article, this new feature is available in public preview. Not sure yet when they will have it as a rule builder. What is the new dynamic group feature in Azure AD? Basically, the feature will enable you to create dynamic Azure AD groups based on other pre-existing groups in the directory. Below is a good representation of how it works: This makes of the

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Microsoft Azure Certification Path: What to Know

Microsoft Azure Certification Path: What to Know (2025)

What to know more about this path? In this guide, let’s talk about the Microsoft Azure certification path, along with the popular certifications available. Let’s get started. What is an Azure certification path? Basically, an Azure certification path is a roadmap for gaining recognized expertise in Microsoft Azure. It’s typically divided into different certification levels: Each certification focuses on specific Azure tools and solutions. Anyway, newcomers to experts, can then develop and validate their cloud knowledge based on experience and goals. Popular Microsoft Azure Certifications Several Microsoft certifications are widely recognized and sought after in the tech industry, some of

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Microsoft Entra Connect Installation: Azure AD Connect (Updated)

Microsoft Entra Connect Installation: Azure AD Connect (Updated)

Not sure how to install Microsoft Entra Connect? In this guide, I will walk you through installing Microsoft Entra Connect (previously Azure AD Connect). Let’s get started. What is Microsoft Entra Connect? Previously known as Azure AD Connect, this is used to synchronize on-premises directories with Microsoft Entra ID. This allows organizations to provide a unified login experience for users and bridge on-premises and cloud environments. Microsoft Entra Connect offers several core benefits: Microsoft Entra Connect also helps with compliance, as IT administrators can control and manage the identity data flow. The tool also provides scheduling options, so syncs can

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SharePoint’s External Sharing vs Azure AD B2B Collaboration

SharePoint’s External Sharing vs Azure AD B2B Collaboration

Some users are confused about the difference between SharePoint’s external sharing and Azure AD B2B collaboration. When the SharePoint Online external sharing came into being, there were additional features introduced. Which is better of the two? Which is easier to use? To cut this long story short, it’s becoming apparent that using SharePoint’s external sharing is a bit more confusing to most users. Let’s explore these two and see how they differ from each other. What is external sharing in SharePoint? Basically, external sharing makes your content available to others outside of your organization. With it, you can share your

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Disable “More information required” MFA Prompt for Guests

If you’ve seen this image before then you may feel my pain. All employees and guests in my client’s Microsoft 365 tenant were getting this prompt. The client wanted to leave this on for employees but keep it disabled for guests. If this is something you want to do too, let me show you how to do it. Create A Dynamic Distribution Group The first step is to create a dynamic distribution list called “All Users Except Guests” (or something similar). To start, log in to Azure as a Global Admin. Then, search for “Azure Active Directory” and click on

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