# \#microsoft
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## [I guess Microsoft is Sherlocking Podman](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/i-guess-microsoft-is-sherlocking-podman/847)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 1:11am UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/i-guess-microsoft-is-sherlocking-podman/847 "2026-09-30T01:11:11Z")
It’s still going to be Hyper-V under the hood.
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## [Winget can do DSC config now?!](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/winget-can-do-dsc-config-now/774)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/winget-can-do-dsc-config-now/774 "2026-07-24T16:38:22Z")
It can also run PowerShell scripts. This seems both useful and abuseful.
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## [Passkeys are coming to Entra](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/passkeys-are-coming-to-entra/765)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/passkeys-are-coming-to-entra/765 "2026-07-17T16:44:25Z")
This is extremely good news! https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/07/13/microsoft-entra-id-security-updates-passkeys-are-the-default-authentication-method-in-entra-id/ Passkeys are an open standard and ma…
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## [EntraScopes: Mapping Microsoft Azure App IDs and Permissions](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/entrascopes-mapping-microsoft-azure-app-ids-and-permissions/723)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 6:52pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/entrascopes-mapping-microsoft-azure-app-ids-and-permissions/723 "2026-06-22T18:52:44Z")
I’ve needed this forever.
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## [Identity after AD](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/identity-after-ad/683)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/identity-after-ad/683 "2026-06-02T15:02:42Z")
This is sort of based on an ongoing conversation at work, but I’m curious: what is everyone imagining identity looks like after Active Directory falls? It may not ever go away, but it’s already on life support. Entra is …
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## [Edge stores passwords in cleartext](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/edge-stores-passwords-in-cleartext/617)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 1:10pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/edge-stores-passwords-in-cleartext/617 "2026-05-05T13:10:03Z")
Easy win for cred stealers.
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## [VeraCrypt can't update Windows builds because Microsoft locked his dev account](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/veracrypt-cant-update-windows-builds-because-microsoft-locked-his-dev-account/550)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/veracrypt-cant-update-windows-builds-because-microsoft-locked-his-dev-account/550 "2026-04-08T15:44:12Z")
The developer of the popular file encryption software VeraCrypt says Microsoft has blocked access to the account he used for sending updates to Windows users, and warned that anyone who encrypts their PCs with his softw…
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## [How many products does Microsoft have named ‘Copilot’? I mapped every one](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/how-many-products-does-microsoft-have-named-copilot-i-mapped-every-one/542)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/how-many-products-does-microsoft-have-named-copilot-i-mapped-every-one/542 "2026-04-06T18:24:35Z")
Incredible product strategy. And remember, their terms claim Copilot is “for entertainment purposes only!”
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## [Even Microsoft know Copilot can't be trusted](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/even-microsoft-know-copilot-cant-be-trusted/538)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/even-microsoft-know-copilot-cant-be-trusted/538 "2026-04-03T13:36:16Z")
Copilot’s terms now claim it is for “entertainment purposes only”
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## [Microsoft rolls back some of its Copilot AI bloat on Windows | TechCrunch](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/microsoft-rolls-back-some-of-its-copilot-ai-bloat-on-windows-techcrunch/489)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2026, 3:09am UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/microsoft-rolls-back-some-of-its-copilot-ai-bloat-on-windows-techcrunch/489 "2026-03-22T03:09:16Z")
I’ll take even the small Ws.
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## [Federal Cyber Experts Thought Microsoft’s Cloud Was “a Pile of Shit.”](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/federal-cyber-experts-thought-microsoft-s-cloud-was-a-pile-of-shit/483)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 12:30pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/federal-cyber-experts-thought-microsoft-s-cloud-was-a-pile-of-shit/483 "2026-03-18T12:30:26Z")
Pretty damning, especially regarding their lack of transparency and basic security practices.
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## [O365 and Copilot are down](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/o365-and-copilot-are-down/479)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 4:57pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/o365-and-copilot-are-down/479 "2026-03-16T16:57:44Z")
Time to touch grass