Episode 269 – Thunderbolt docks and Azure AD Updates

In Episode 269, Ben and Scott talk about the just released CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 dock and then get into some news and updates around Azure AD, including the public preview of certificate based authentication and proof of concept for impersonating device identities of Windows clients.

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Show Notes

• Thunderbolt 4 Station overview

• CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock – 18 Ports, 98W Charging, 3x Thunderbolt 4 40Gb/s, 5 x USB-A, 3 x USB-C (10Gb/s), 2.5GbE, Single 8K or Dual 6K 60Hz Displays, Mac, PC, Chrome Compatible with 0.8m Cable

• Generally available: Azure Monitor Diagnostic settings for Azure Storage

• Azure AD Certificate-Based Authentication now in Public Preview

• Overview of Azure AD certificate-based authentication (Preview)

• Microsoft says MFA adoption remains low, only 22% among enterprise customers

• Stealing and faking Azure AD device identities

• Exam AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions

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