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Notes from everyday IT work. For projects I’m still working on, see the Lab.

  1. Still got memberOf in your Entra dynamic groups? Worth a check

    memberOf in Entra dynamic groups reached its retirement date on 3 November 2026 (31 March 2027 with ID Governance). Here's a quick way to find any groups still using it.

    microsoft-entra dynamic-groups

  2. Auto dating PDFs with an Acrobat dynamic stamp

    A user had to add their name and the date to dozens of PDFs each day. I made an Acrobat stamp that fills in the date for them.

    adobe-acrobat it-operations productivity

  3. Documentation is boring until you need it

    I run IT on my own for a small business, and I keep finding new reasons to write things down. It saves me repeating work and makes handovers easier.

    it-operations documentation business-continuity

  4. When Acrobat quietly installs Adobe Express Photos

    Adobe Express Photos appeared on a managed PC through an Acrobat update. I tracked down how it got there and stopped it returning with Intune.

    microsoft-intune endpoint-management powershell it-operations

  5. Malicious ChatGPT Custom GPTs, ClickFix, and a RAT

    I read a Huntress investigation into attackers using ChatGPT Custom GPTs and ClickFix to install a RAT. Here’s what stood out to me as an IT admin.

    cybersecurity endpoint-security social-engineering it-operations

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