Hybrid Exchange Mailbox Magic — How msExchRemoteRecipientType=97 Automates Mailbox Type Conversion

Introduction If you’re managing a hybrid Exchange environment, you’ve likely faced the headache of mailboxes in Exchange Online showing up as the wrong type — especially when you’ve configured the on-premises user as a Remote Shared Mailbox, but Exchange Online still treats it as a User Mailbox. Frustrating, right? In this blog, I’ll walk you … Read more

Cloud PC Login Failure

Cloud PCs are a powerful tool in modern enterprise environments, enabling flexible, secure access to Windows desktops from virtually anywhere. However, when authentication issues occur—especially during login via the Windows Remote Desktop app—it can stall productivity and confuse users. Recently, we encountered a Cloud PC login issue where the user was unable to sign in … Read more

Azure AD Connect Password Writeback: “Denied Access to Perform the Operation on a Privileged Account” Error

Overview If you’re configuring Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) with Password Writeback from Entra ID (Azure AD) to on-premises Active Directory, you might encounter this frustrating error in the Event Viewer or password reset logs: hr=80231367, message=Requesting user was denied access to perform the operation on a privileged account. The affected user may not even be … Read more