From Domain Lists to Decisions: Scaling WHOIS Threat Intelligence with MDTI and Microsoft Graph
Windows news · Core Infrastructure and Security Blog
Weekly briefing
Week 40 · 28 Sep – 4 Oct 2026 UTC · assess the changes, then plan the next dates.
All dated changes in this period
18 source records · 10 groupsUpdates and guidanceWindows2 source records
Windows news · 2 entries
- Announcing new builds for 2 October 2026
Windows news · Windows Insider Blog
- Windows news you can use: September 2026
Windows news · Windows message center
Updates and guidanceSQL Server2 source records
Product news · 2 entries
- BULKADMIN role support for SQL Server on Linux is now Generally Available
Product news · SQL Server Blog
- Dynamic Data Masking – What it is, What it isn’t, and How to use it effectively
Product news · SQL Server Blog
Known issuesWindows / Windows Server
Incorrect notifications that "Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off"
Known issue resolved
Windows 11, version 26H1, Windows 11, version 25H2, Windows 11, version 24H2, Windows 11, version 23H2, Windows 10, version 22H2, Windows 10, version 21H2, Windows 10, version 1809, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10, version 1607, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2025, Windows Server 2022
Updates and guidanceWindows2 source records
Windows news · 2 entries
- Introducing Ctrl + Manage: Practical Windows management in 30 minutes
Windows news · Windows IT Pro Blog
- Windows settings backup is now enabled by default for eligible devices
Windows news · Windows message center
Updates and guidanceWindows2 source records
Windows feature update · 2 entries
- How to get the Windows 11 2026 Update
Windows feature update · Windows message center
Assessment context
Windows 11, version 26H2 is generally available
- Windows settings backup becoming a new resilience baseline
Windows news · Windows IT Pro Blog
ReleasesWindows2 source records
Administrative templates · 2 entries
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2)
Administrative templates
Assessment context
New ADMX templates for Windows 11, version 26H2
- Group Policy Settings Reference Spreadsheet for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2)
Group Policy reference
Assessment context
New Group Policy reference for Windows 11, version 26H2
Updates and guidanceSQL Server3 source records
Product news · 3 entries
- Announcing flexible provisioning for SQL Server on Linux Azure VMs (Public Preview)
Product news · SQL Server Blog
- Strengthen SQL Server security on Azure Local with Trusted Launch
Product news · SQL Server Blog
- The same connection string keywords now work across our SQL drivers
Product news · SQL Server Blog
Updates and guidancePowerShell
Updating Purview DLP Sensitive Service Domain Groups with PowerShell
Windows news · Core Infrastructure and Security Blog
Updates and guidanceWindows 3652 source records
Product news · 2 entries
- Bulk deprovision Cloud PCs in grace period is generally available
Product news · Windows 365 what's new
- Windows 11 26H2 Cloud PC gallery images
Product news · Windows 365 what's new
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