Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Hardening DKIM and DMARC configuration

Improve email security in Microsoft 365: Fine-tuning DKIM and setup DMARC for the MOERA domain. Fine-tune DKIM by frequently rotating the DKIM keys After setting up DKIM in Microsoft Defender for Office 365, it is also important to set up frequent rotation of these DKIM keys to prevent adversaries from intercepting and decrypting your cryptographic keys. Key rotation helps to minimize the risk of compromising the private keys. In Microsoft 365, you can rotate the DKIM keys for your domains to increase security. The recurrence must be every 3 months because rotating the DKIM keys every 3 months ensures a complete rotation of both selectors every 6 months. You can rotate the DKIM keys manually using the Defender portal or Exchange Online PowerShell, but it is easy to forget if you do it manually. So you should delegate this to Azure Automation by using the runbook below: ...

April 21, 2024 · 3 min

Understanding S/MIME: Enhancing Email Security

Unlocking the Power of S/MIME: This article will help you understand S/MIME and how to request, configure, and use S/MIME on your devices. What is S/MIME? In today’s digital landscape, the security of sensitive information transmitted via email is critical. One method of safeguarding email communications is through the use of S/MIME (Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions). S/MIME is a widely adopted protocol that provides end-to-end encryption and digital signatures, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of email messages. ...

April 6, 2024 · 5 min

Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Attack simulation training

With Microsoft Defender for Office 365, you can create an attack simulation training to identify vulnerable users and mitigate potential threats before they impact your organization. Think before you click Understanding the intricacies of cybersecurity is crucial in today’s digital landscape. Attack simulation training is indispensable for users as it provides hands-on experience in recognizing and defending against potential threats. This proactive approach empowers individuals to enhance their security awareness, identify vulnerabilities, and contribute to a more resilient organizational defense against cyber attacks. ...

February 3, 2024 · 8 min

DNSSEC and DANE explained

In this post, you find out how DNSSEC and DANE cooperate, and learn how to set up DANE TLSA DNS records. DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) The domain name system (DNS) is the phone book of the Internet: it tells computers where to send and retrieve information. Unfortunately, it also accepts any address given to it, no questions asked. DNSSEC adds a security layer to this phonebook. It uses digital signatures to make sure the information in the phonebook can be trusted and hasn’t been tampered with. It’s like putting a lock on the phonebook to prevent DNS spoofing. ...

January 13, 2024 · 3 min

Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Safe Links policies

Safe Links scans URLs in incoming messages and checks the links for malicious content at the time they are clicked. What you can manage with a Safe Links policy With a Safe Links policy, administrators can configure and manage this policy to protect users from clicking harmful links and being redirected to malicious websites. Safe Links provides URL scanning for links in email messages, Microsoft Teams, and supported Office 365 applications. You can create custom Safe Links policies that apply to specific users, groups, or domains. ...

December 29, 2023 · 4 min