EPISODE · Sep 24, 2020 · 1H 4M
HTH0028 - Monetizable Rage
from Hope This Helps - A Tech Podcast · host Hope This Helps
Microsoft Ignite 2020 hype! iOS 14 Mail changes, software KVMs, Zerologon exploits, SSU/LCU follow-ups, Teams/Exchange Online Issues, stories about imaging computers, and a variety of other topics! Extended show notes available at https://hthpc.com Boot Up • #MSIgnite 2020! • Steve hates sticky monitor edges ○ NSFW: Arm workout: The Denny's Grand Slam • Software KVMs: Synergy versus Input Director versus Mouse Without Borders ○ CORRECTION: Input Director still exists. • Denny's at 3am isn't THAT exciting but Ignite at Denny's is an option • iOS 14 Mail changes - "admin approval" needed • Enterprise application name (same ID) and permissions appear to have changed with iOS 14 • Supposed solution: update permissions to "re-approve" app or grant permissions for <org> • Or just use Outlook for iOS, it lets you accept calendar invites without sending a response! • Terrible places to put physical conference rooms (directly adjacent to bathrooms) • Changing app icons in iOS 14 via Shortcuts • Quick follow-up from HTH0025: CVE-2020-1472 has a proof of concept. Patch sooner rather than later. • Follow-up from HTH0027: SSU/LCU merge is not for Server OSes • Monetizable rage: Apple Watch AppleCare rant ○ Why do I have to send it in and wait for shipping? Why can't an Apple Store do it? ○ Had to wipe it before they would even ship the return box ○ 5 days of no watch for nothing • Losing the Exchange Online Lottery: "A very limited number of users may intermittently be unable to access Exchange Online via any connection method ID" - EX220974 • Delayed Teams messages • Phishing issues • DigiCert emails fail SPF? • MICROSOFT IGNITE final thoughts • The Bud Light Showtime Cam - feature people with better cameras/internet please • The LG VX8100 and Tiff's first phone Declassified Sysadmin Stories • Steve was hired for SCCM imaging • That one time Steve had to build an SCCM server from spare parts (PowerEdge 1950) • Imaging labs and classrooms with WDS/SCCM - Network congestion, Before and After • Image cleanup and optimization § What do you mean pushing out a 100GB+ image is insane? • Tiff went from imaging mac labs to an exchange admin That is Accurate • MAC is not the same as Mac • MAC Filtering and MAC randomization • Side note: Game Boy is two words, not one. • Lego versus Legos • An insane way to pronounce Symantec Ask the Stiffs: Question of the Week • What are some of your favorite free tools/utilities you use as a sysadmin? ○ Steve likes: VS Code, Windows Terminal, Everything, ShareX, RoboCopy, WinDirStat ○ My work computer -Tiff Outro - "Plus Delta" • We help you, you help us: Rate us on iTunes • We're on Amazon Music • Check out Steve's solo podcast (coming in October 2020 hopefully): Things Learned
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Microsoft Ignite 2020 hype! iOS 14 Mail changes, software KVMs, Zerologon exploits, SSU/LCU follow-ups, Teams/Exchange Online Issues, stories about imaging computers, and a variety of other topics! Extended show notes available at https://hthpc.com Boot Up • #MSIgnite 2020! • Steve hates sticky monitor edges ○ NSFW: Arm workout: The Denny's Grand Slam • Software KVMs: Synergy versus Input Director versus Mouse Without Borders ○ CORRECTION: Input Director still exists. • Denny's at 3am isn't THAT exciting but Ignite at Denny's is an option • iOS 14 Mail changes - "admin approval" needed • Enterprise application name (same ID) and permissions appear to have changed with iOS 14 • Supposed solution: update permissions to "re-approve" app or grant permissions for <org> • Or just use Outlook for iOS, it lets you accept calendar invites without sending a response! • Terrible places to put physical conference rooms (directly adjacent to bathrooms) • Changing app icons in iOS 14 via Shortcuts • Quick follow-up from HTH0025: CVE-2020-1472 has a proof of concept. Patch sooner rather than later. • Follow-up from HTH0027: SSU/LCU merge is not for Server OSes • Monetizable rage: Apple Watch AppleCare rant ○ Why do I have to send it in and wait for shipping? Why can't an Apple Store do it? ○ Had to wipe it before they would even ship the return box ○ 5 days of no watch for nothing • Losing the Exchange Online Lottery: "A very limited number of users may intermittently be unable to access Exchange Online via any connection method ID" - EX220974 • Delayed Teams messages • Phishing issues • DigiCert emails fail SPF? • MICROSOFT IGNITE final thoughts • The Bud Light Showtime Cam - feature people with better cameras/internet please • The LG VX8100 and Tiff's first phone Declassified Sysadmin Stories • Steve was hired for SCCM imaging • That one time Steve had to build an SCCM server from spare parts (PowerEdge 1950) • Imaging labs and classrooms with WDS/SCCM - Network congestion, Before and After • Image cleanup and optimization § What do you mean pushing out a 100GB+ image is insane? • Tiff went from imaging mac labs to an exchange admin That is Accurate • MAC is not the same as Mac • MAC Filtering and MAC randomization • Side note: Game Boy is two words, not one. • Lego versus Legos • An insane way to pronounce Symantec Ask the Stiffs: Question of the Week • What are some of your favorite free tools/utilities you use as a sysadmin? ○ Steve likes: VS Code, Windows Terminal, Everything, ShareX, RoboCopy, WinDirStat ○ My work computer -Tiff Outro - "Plus Delta" • We help you, you help us: Rate us on iTunes • We're on Amazon Music • Check out Steve's solo podcast (coming in October 2020 hopefully): Things Learned
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