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PowerShell PSResource Roadmap and Best Practices ↗
PowerShell is a critical automation and configuration platform across enterprises—and as that automation grows, how you source, validate, and distribute PowerShell packages becomes just as important as the scripts themselves. Modern security guidance increasingly treats package feeds as part of the software supply chai…
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New and improved: Agent governance, intelligent workflows, and connected app experiences ↗
See what's new in Copilot Studio, April 2026: updates to workflows, increased control over agent operations, and an expanded agent usage estimator. The post New and improved: Agent governance, intelligent workflows, and connected app experiences appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog .
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Announcing Microsoft Desired State Configuration v3.2.0 ↗
This post announces the General Availability of Microsoft Desired State Configuration (DSC) v3.2.0, with new Windows resources, Bicep gRPC integration, WhatIf support, expression language improvements, and adapter enhancements. The post Announcing Microsoft Desired State Configuration v3.2.0 appeared first on PowerShel…
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General Availability: Refresh Token (RT) Transfer to Apple Watch in Microsoft Entra External ID Native Authentication ↗
We’re excited to announce the General Availability (GA) of Single Sign-On (SSO) from Native Apps to Embedded Web Views for Microsoft Entra External ID (EEID) Native Authentication. This release marks a major milestone in delivering end-to-end seamless authentication experiences for modern CIAM applications bridging the…
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General Availability: Single Sign-On (SSO) from Native Apps to Embedded Web Views in Microsoft Entra External ID Native Authentication ↗
We’re excited to announce the General Availability (GA) of Single Sign-On (SSO) from Native Apps to Embedded Web Views for Microsoft Entra External ID (EEID) Native Authentication. This release marks a major milestone in delivering end-to-end seamless authentication experiences for modern CIAM applications bridging the…
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PowerShell MSI package deprecation and preview updates ↗
This post announces the deprecation of MSI packaging beginning with PowerShell 7.7. The post PowerShell MSI package deprecation and preview updates appeared first on PowerShell Team .
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PowerShell 7.6 release postmortem and investments ↗
This post shares context on the delayed timing of the PowerShell 7.6 release, our learnings, and the changes the team has already begun making to improve release predictability and transparency. The post PowerShell 7.6 release postmortem and investments appeared first on PowerShell Team .
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General Availability: Social Identity Providers for Native Authentication via Browser‑Delegated Flows (web-view) in Microsoft Entra External ID ↗
We’re excited to announce the General Availability of Social Identity Provider (IdP) support for Native Authentication in Microsoft Entra External ID. This release enables developers to integrate popular social sign‑in options such as Google, Facebook, and Apple — into native and single‑page applications that use Nativ…
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Designing for Eventual Consistency for Microsoft Entra ↗
Microsoft Entra is a globally distributed service that provides identity and access management to millions of customers world-wide. To scale reliably and remain resilient during failures, Microsoft Entra uses an eventually consistent directory model. Key takeaway A successful write to Microsoft Entra does not guarantee…
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Announcing PowerShell 7.6 (LTS) GA Release ↗
We’re excited to announce the General Availability of PowerShell 7.6, the next Long Term Support (LTS) release of PowerShell. PowerShell 7.6 is built on .NET 10 (LTS), continuing the alignment between PowerShell and the modern .NET platform. PowerShell 7.6 includes reliability improvements across the engine, modules, a…
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General Availability: Email and SMS OTP as Second‑Factor MFA for Native Authentication in Entra External ID ↗
Today we’re announcing the general availability of Email and SMS one‑time passcode (OTP) as second‑factor MFA for Native Authentication in Microsoft Entra External ID. This enables developers to add step‑up security to native sign‑in and sign‑up flows while keeping users fully inside their applications. This release fo…
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PowerShell, OpenSSH, and DSC team investments for 2026 ↗
Planned team investments for 2026 for PowerShell, OpenSSH, DSC, and related tooling. The post PowerShell, OpenSSH, and DSC team investments for 2026 appeared first on PowerShell Team .
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Announcing GA of Bicep templates support for Microsoft Entra ID resources ↗
We’re thrilled to announce that Bicep templates for Microsoft Entra ID resources is generally available from July 29th, 2025. Bicep templates bring declarative infrastructure as code (IaC) capabilities to Microsoft Graph resources. This new capability will initially be available for core Microsoft Entra ID resources. B…
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Introducing MCP Support in AI Shell Preview 6 ↗
We're excited to share the latest preview release of AI Shell that includes new features and improvements based on your feedback. The post Introducing MCP Support in AI Shell Preview 6 appeared first on PowerShell Team .
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General Availability of Native Authentication JavaScript SDK ↗
Today we announce that Native Authentication JavaScript SDK for Microsoft Entra External ID is now Generally Available! Initially released in 2024, Native Authentication empowers developers to build sign-in, sign-up and sign-out experiences for single page applications (SPAs) in Entra External ID. How to use native aut…
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Announcing Microsoft.PowerShell.PlatyPS 1.0.0 ↗
We are pleased to announce the general availability of Microsoft.PowerShell.PlatyPS 1.0.0, a tool to build PowerShell help files. The post Announcing Microsoft.PowerShell.PlatyPS 1.0.0 appeared first on PowerShell Team .
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Announcing Microsoft Desired State Configuration v3.1.0 ↗
This post announces the release of Microsoft Desired State Configuration v3.1.0. We discuss the features and benefits of DSC and how it differs from PowerShell DSC. The post Announcing Microsoft Desired State Configuration v3.1.0 appeared first on PowerShell Team .
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Now Generally Available: Apple identity provider support for Microsoft Entra External ID ↗
I'm excited to announce that "Sign in with Apple" is now generally available for external tenants in Entra External ID. The feature has been in public preview since February, and many customers have already integrated Apple as an identity provider for their applications. The post Now Generally Available: Apple identity…
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May 2025: A look at the latest Microsoft Entra key feature releases, announcements, and updates ↗
Welcome to the May edition of our monthly newsletter, summarizing the latest news and developments in the exciting, ever-evolving world of Microsoft Entra. The post May 2025: A look at the latest Microsoft Entra key feature releases, announcements, and updates appeared first on Microsoft Entra Identity Platform .
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Announcing the General Availability of Managed Identities as Federated Identity Credentials in your Entra apps ↗
Announcing the GA of Managed Identities as Federated Identity Credentials for Microsoft Entra. Enhance security by replacing app secrets with managed identities, simplify setup, and enable seamless cross-tenant access to Entra-protected resources like Azure and Microsoft Graph. The post Announcing the General Availabil…
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