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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The September 2026 SU for Exchange Server SE is now available for download. This SU also resolves some known issues from previous updates. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang... #MSExchange #Security
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Released: September 2026 Exchange Server Security Updates | Microsoft Community Hub
We have released Security Updates for Exchange Server SE. Exchange Server 2019 and 2016 ESU updates only.  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Outlook for iOS and Outlook for Android can now use AD FS Modern Authentication to access mailboxes in supported pure on-premises Exchange Server deployments. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang... #MSExchange #ADFS #ModernAuth
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Exchange Server AD FS Modern Authentication: Expanded Outlook client support | Microsoft Community Hub
Expanded Outlook client support for Exchange Server AD FS Modern Authentication is here!  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Microsoft strongly recommends that customers review EWS usage and configure EWSAllowedAppIDs themselves. If an admin has already configured EWSAllowedAppIDs, Microsoft will not overwrite or change the list. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang... #MSExchange #EWSDeprecation
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Take control of your EWSAllowedAppIDs list before EWS access changes | Microsoft Community Hub
We wanted to provide additional guidance on how admins should use the EWSAllowedAppIDs allow list during EWS deprecation.  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
PSA: Starting the second week of September 2026, Microsoft will raise the minimum allowed version of Exchange 2016/2019 servers that connect to Exchange Online over an inbound connector type of OnPremises to the October 2025 SU. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang... #MSExchange #Security
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Exchange 2016/2019: Throttling and Blocking up to the Final Public Update Baseline | Microsoft Community Hub
Customers still using Exchange 2016 or 2019 should read this update about oldest version of Exchange Server allowed to send email to Exchange Online over the...
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The Exchange Online team is looking for information on how customers and partners use ObjectGuid, SamAccountName, and DistinguishedName in Exchange Online. The link to their survey is in their blog post. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang... #MSExchange #ExchangeOnline
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Tell us how you use ObjectGuid, SamAccountName, and DistinguishedName in Exchange Online | Microsoft Community Hub
We wanted to ask how you use ObjectGuid, SamAccountName, and DistinguishedName in Exchange Online.  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Now available in Paperback (English) and Kindle formats (English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, and Portuguese) at more than half off! amazon.com/dp/B0FR5GGL75/ #MSExchange #ExchangeServerSE #AdminGuide
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The Admin's Guide to Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition
The Admin's Guide to Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition - Kindle edition by Schnoll, Scott. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Admin's Guide to Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition.
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Microsoft wants feedback from customers and partners in cross-tenant environments (e.g., Exchange Server/Org A and Exchange Online/Org B). See techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang... for more information and survey link. #MSExchange #CrossTenant #ExchangeOnline
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Help us shape Exchange Server on-premises to different online org Free/Busy after EWS retirement | Microsoft Community Hub
We wanted feedback about Exchange Server on-premises to different online org Free/Busy sharing, after EWS retirement.  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
This guide walks through tests to prove that EWSAllowedAppIDs is working, explains what the result means, and highlights an important naming trap that we are already seeing in customer conversations. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang... #MSExchange #ExchangeOnline #EWS #EWSDeprecation
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Notes from the field: testing EWSAllowedAppIDs safely | Microsoft Community Hub
We wanted to share some tips on how to test EWSAllowedAppIDs (EWS AppID allow list).  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Announced at www.microsoft.com/licensing/ne..., Microsoft 365 Business Suites now include 50 GB more primary email storage for eligible users for a max supported primary mailbox entitlement of 100 GB. See techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang... #ExchangeOnline #Microsoft365Business
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
First-time regional attendees can register now at www.ntk.si/en/registrat... and use NT1NVIT3SCOTT as your invite code. #Croatia #Serbia #BosniaandHerzegovina #Montenegro #Italy #Austria #Hungary #NT26
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NT Konferenca
The largest IT conference in Slovenia, bringing together professionals, experts, and enthusiasts in technology, business, and education.
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Live in Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Italy, Austria, or Hungary, and haven't experienced NT? Now's your chance! This is exclusively for first-time regional attendees (you/your company must not have attended the past two years). Code: NT1NVIT3SCOTT #NT26
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang... Microsoft is using AI to hunt for vulnerabilities in Exchange Server. This takes a long time to validate that the flagged items are real issues. CU1 will eventually arrive, and in the meantime, SUs and other updates are being released. #MSExchange #CU1
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Where is Exchange SE CU1 anyway? | Microsoft Community Hub
We wanted to discuss why we are somewhat late with releasing Exchange SE CU1.  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Released: August 2026 Exchange Server Security Update (SU) techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang... As expected, this SU disables OWA Light. #MSExchange #Security
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Released: August 2026 Exchange Server Security Updates | Microsoft Community Hub
We have released Security Updates for Exchange Server SE. Exchange Server 2019 and 2016 ESU updates only.  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
If your organization shares Free/Busy, MailTips, or calendars with other Microsoft 365 organizations, then read techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang... See also, admin.cloud.microsoft?ref=MessageC.... #MSExchange #ExchangeOnline #CrossTenant
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Cross-tenant Free/Busy, MailTips, and Calendar Sharing are moving to Cross-Tenant Access Policy | Microsoft Community Hub
We wanted to provide information related to migration of existing Exchange Online Organization Relationships to the new sharing model.  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Writeback for Cloud-Managed Remote Mailboxes is now Generally Available with support for up to 600,000 cloud-managed mailboxes and 24 writeback attributes. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang... #MSExchange #ExchangeOnline
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Writeback for Cloud-Managed Remote Mailboxes: Now Generally Available | Microsoft Community Hub
Writeback for cloud-managed remote mailboxes is now Generally Available!  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Released: July 2026 SU for Exchange Server SE After installing this SU, you can manually remove the mitigation for CVE-2026-42897. Also, use the latest Health Checker to check for deprecated SGs. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang... #MSExchange #Security
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Released: July 2026 Exchange Server Security Updates | Microsoft Community Hub
We have released Security Updates for Exchange Server SE. Exchange Server 2019 and 2016 ESU updates only.  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Tracking and reporting on Exchange Server license use in your organization www.linkedin.com/pulse/tracki... #MSExchange #Licensing #Reporting #Compliance
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Tracking Exchange Server license use in your organization
I’ve written extensively about Exchange Server licensing in my latest book on Exchange Server SE, and in several LinkedIn articles, such as: Exchange Server SE Licensing and Product Keys, Part I Excha...
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Cross-Tenant Message Recall (controlled by a tenant allow list managed by the admin) is now available in Exchange Online. It is disabled by default and enabled when at least one tenant is added to an allow list. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang... #MSExchange #MessageRecall #ExchangeOnline
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Cross-Tenant Message Recall in Exchange Online | Microsoft Community Hub
We wanted to announce cross-tenant Message Recall in Exchange Online!  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Microsoft announced their plan to disable OWA Light in a future Exchange Server update (likely August 2026). This is for security and modernization, and customers should prepare to move to the full OWA experience. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang... #MSExchange #OWALight #Announcement
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Upcoming retirement of OWA Light in Exchange Server | Microsoft Community Hub
We wanted to tell you that we will be retiring OWA Light in Exchange Server.  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
PSA: Preparing for new Exchange Server SE product keys www.linkedin.com/pulse/psa-pr... #MSExchange #ProductKeys #Licensing #PerpetualSoftware
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PSA: Preparing for new Exchange Server SE product keys
As you hopefully know, the RTM version of Exchange Server SE continues support for using the product keys from Exchange Server 2019 and that new product keys are expected in CU1. The new product keys ...
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
In case you were wondering about Exchange Server SE CU1. www.linkedin.com/pulse/where-... #MSExchange #Updates
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Where is Exchange Server SE CU1?
This is the hot question about Exchange Server SE today: Where is CU1? It's a reasonable question with a reasonable answer. It was back in May 2024 when I provided the first Roadmap update for Exchang...
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Are you responsible for deploying and managing Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition? If so, I wrote this for you - amazon.com/dp/B0FR5GGL75/ Available in Paperback (English) and Kindle (English, German, French, Italian, and Portuguese) formats #MSExchange #admins
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
The June 2026 SU for Exchange Server SE addresses vulnerabilities reported by security partners and found through Microsoft’s internal processes, as well as CVE-2026-42897. Review the blog post for details. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang... #MSExchange #Security #EEMS #FeatureFlighting
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Released: June 2026 Exchange Server Security Updates | Microsoft Community Hub
We have released Security Updates for Exchange Server SE. Exchange Server 2019 and 2016 ESU updates only.  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
The first Flighted Feature in Exchange Server SE shipped and no one noticed www.linkedin.com/pulse/first-... #MSExchange #FeatureFlighting
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The first Flighted Feature in Exchange Server SE shipped and no one noticed
In April 2025, Microsoft announced a 2-stage process for upcoming changes to Exchange hybrid rich coexistence deployments (deployments with Exchange Server users that need Free/Busy, MailTips, profile...
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Microsoft Exchange @msftexchange.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Replacing IIS SMTP virtual server with Exchange Edge Transport | Microsoft Community Hub! 🦋 techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang...
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Replacing IIS SMTP virtual server with Exchange Edge Transport | Microsoft Community Hub
How to go about replacing IIS SMTP virtual server with Exchange Edge Transport.
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Microsoft announced today that writeback for Cloud-Managed Remote Mailboxes is now in Public Preview! techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Exchang... For customers with no remaining dependency on their last Exchange Server, an updated guide for decommissioning it is now available! #MSExchange #Hybrid
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Writeback for Cloud-Managed Remote Mailboxes: Now in Public Preview | Microsoft Community Hub
We are happy to announce public preview of writeback for cloud-managed remote mailboxes!  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Yesterday's Exchange Server mitigation breaks the OWA Calendar Proxy Test Probe, causing a lot of noise in the event log. You might consider temporarily disabling the probe, as discussed at linkedin.com/feed/update/... #MSExchange #security
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Addressing Exchange Server May 2026 vulnerability CVE-2026-42897 | Microsoft Community Hub | Scott Schnoll
PSA: Disabling OWA Calendar probe in Exchange Server SE Mitigation M2.1.x, released yesterday by Microsoft has some known issues, some of which are documented in their blog post announcement (https:/...
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Microsoft released IIS URL Rewrite rule mitigation M2.1.0 for EEMS and EOMT today and disclosed CVE-2026-42897, a reported vulnerability affecting Outlook on the web in Exchange Server. This article talks about why you need EEMS or EOMT. lnkd.in/g7UNCHsQ #MSExchange
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Why you need the Exchange Emergency Mitigation service
Today, Microsoft released mitigation M2.1.
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Microsoft disclosed CVE-2026-42897, a reported vulnerability affecting Exchange Server OWA. More info at techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang... #MSExchange #Security #EEMS #mitigation
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Addressing Exchange Server May 2026 vulnerability CVE-2026-42897 | Microsoft Community Hub
We wanted to tell you how to address the Exchange Server May 2026 vulnerability CVE-2026-42897.  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
No Exchange Server Security Updates for May 2026 techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang... #MSExchange
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No Exchange Server Security Updates for May 2026 | Microsoft Community Hub
We are not releasing any Exchange Server Security Updates for May 2026.  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
By the end of 2026, Microsoft will no longer support direct CBA connections from EAS mobile email clients to Exchange Online. This does not affect Outlook Mobile or Exchange Server. #MSExchange #EAS #CBA techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang...
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Retirement of Direct Exchange ActiveSync Certificate-Based Authentication by End of 2026 | Microsoft Community Hub
We are announcing the deprecation of Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) certificate-based authentication (CBA) directly to Exchange Online.  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Announcing general availability of the mailbox import and export Microsoft Graph APIs devblogs.microsoft.com/microsoft365... #MSGraph #ImportExport #Mailbox
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Announcing general availability of the mailbox import and export Microsoft Graph APIs - Microsoft 365 Developer Blog
The mailbox import and export APIs on Microsoft Graph are now generally available.
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Moving your Exchange Hybrid rich coexistence from EWS to Graph: 1. Install the May 2026 HU (techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang...) 2. Follow the documentation to enable the Graph API hybrid workflow techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang... #MSExchange #EWS #Graph #Hybrid
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Released: May 2026 Exchange Server Hotfix Update | Microsoft Community Hub
We have released a Hotfix Update for Exchange Server SE.  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Microsoft has released the May 2026 HU, which contains functionality that allows you to start switching your Exchange Server hybrid rich coexistence from using EWS to REST-based Microsoft Graph API calls. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang... #MSExchange #HotfixUpdate #EWS #Graph #Hybrid
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Released: May 2026 Exchange Server Hotfix Update | Microsoft Community Hub
We have released a Hotfix Update for Exchange Server SE.  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
This is a great tool! Just ran this against my environment. Excellent UX/UI design, fantastic coverage of multiple frameworks, and collection and reporting are fast! Highly recommend! #MSExchange #Security #EDCA
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Microsoft Exchange @msftexchange.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Deprecating Legacy TLS and Endpoints for POP and IMAP in Exchange Online | Microsoft Community Hub! 🦋 techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang...
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Deprecating Legacy TLS and Endpoints for POP and IMAP in Exchange Online | Microsoft Community Hub
Exchange Online is deprecating old legacy TLS 1.0/1.1 endpoints for POP and IMAP clients.  
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Microsoft Exchange @msftexchange.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Change Optics Report released into Public Preview to showcase messages impacted by future changes | Microsoft Community Hub! 🦋 techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang...
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Change Optics Report released into Public Preview to showcase messages impacted by future changes | Microsoft Community Hub
We wanted to tell you about a new Change Optics Report that is now in Public Preview.  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Microsoft announced another 6-month ESU program for Exchange Server 2016/2019 (aka Period 2). You should have moved off your legacy servers by now, but if you are still running Exchange 2016/2019, you might want to think about getting Period 2 ESU. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang...
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Announcing Period 2 Exchange 2016/2019 Extended Security Update (ESU) program | Microsoft Community Hub
We created a Period 2 ESU for Exchange customers who need extra time to migrate to Exchange SE.  
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Microsoft Exchange @msftexchange.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
No Exchange Server Security Updates for April 2026 | Microsoft Community Hub! 🦋 techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Exchang...
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No Exchange Server Security Updates for April 2026 | Microsoft Community Hub
We are not releasing any Exchange Server Security Updates for April 2026.  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Starting December 31, 2026, Microsoft is implementing a significant update affecting applications that modify sensitive properties on non-draft email messages. Details at techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang.... #MSExchange #Graph
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Upcoming Breaking Changes to Modifying Sensitive Email Properties via Graph API | Microsoft Community Hub
We are announcing upcoming changes to what message properties can be changed using Graph API.  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Celebrating 30 Years of Microsoft Exchange! For an in-depth look, see also: Part I - linkedin.com/pulse/celebr... Part II - linkedin.com/pulse/celebr... Part III - linkedin.com/pulse/celebr... #MSExchange #30Years
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Celebrating 30 Years of Microsoft Exchange, Part I
It’s difficult to determine the exact birth date of Exchange Server. The first iteration of it wasn’t even called Exchange Server.
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Microsoft is looking for feedback for the next version of Priority Cleanup (v2). techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang... #MSExchange #Purview #PriorityCleanup
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Give Us Feedbaxck on Faster, Simpler Data Purging for Exchange Online | Microsoft Community Hub
Microsot Purview team is looking for feedback on Priority Cleanup improvements.  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
SMTP DANE & MTA STS Connector Modes allow explicit control over how strictly Exchange Online enforces modern mail flow security standards when sending email over outbound connectors techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang... #MSExchange #SMTPDANE #MTASTS
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Announcing SMTP DANE & MTA STS Connector Modes in Exchange Online | Microsoft Community Hub
We wanted to announce SMTP DANE & MTA STS Connector Modes in Exchange Online.  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
PSA: No Exchange Server Security Updates for March 2026 - techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Exchang... #MSExchange
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No Exchange Server Security Updates for March 2026 | Microsoft Community Hub
We are not releasing any Exchange Server Security Updates for March 2026.  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Exchange Server SE Licensing, Part III www.linkedin.com/pulse/exchan... Part III covers purchasing options, buying from CSPs, and obtaining Extended Use Rights. #MSExchange #Licensing
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Exchange Server SE Licensing, Part III
Since posting my previous articles about licensing and product keys in Exchange Server SE, Exchange Server SE Licensing and Product Keys and Exchange Server SE Licensing, Part II, I’ve received even m...
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Notes From the Field: Finding and Remediating EWS App Usage Before Retirement techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang... #MSExchange #EWS #AppUsage
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Notes From the Field: Finding and Remediating EWS App Usage Before Retirement | Microsoft Community Hub
We wanted to share some tips on how to find out details of EWS usage in your tenant.  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Do you use Multi-Geo Capabilities in Microsoft 365? In-Region Routing reached GA in December 2025. You can now control the geographic location where inbound email enters Exchange Online for anonymous inbound mail and hybrid inbound mail from on-premises. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang...
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Multi-Geo In-Region Routing General Availability | Microsoft Community Hub
We’re excited to share that Multi-Geo In-Region Routing reached General Availability in December 2025.  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Support for the -Credential parameter will be removed from new Exchange Online PowerShell versions released after June 2026. #MSExchange #ExchangeOnline #Security techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang...
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Deprecation of the -Credential Parameter in Exchange Online PowerShell | Microsoft Community Hub
Exchange Online PowerShell -Credential parameter will be deprecated soon.  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Released: February 2026 Exchange Server Security Updates techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang... #MSExchange #Security
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Released: February 2026 Exchange Server Security Updates | Microsoft Community Hub
We have released Security Updates for Exchange Server SE. Exchange Server 2019 and 2016 ESU updates only.  
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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Exchange Web Services (EWS) is approaching end of service in Exchange Online and will be disabled starting in October 2026, with a complete shutdown in mid-2027. This is Exchange Online only--no changes to EWS in Exchange Server. #EWS #ExchangeOnline techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang...
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Exchange Online EWS, Your Time is Almost Up | Microsoft Community Hub
We wanted to provide an update on Exchange Online EWS deprecation.  
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