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The aug 2025 hotfix tag covers a critical Microsoft security update for Skype for Business Server hybrid deployments. The August 2025 hotfix introduces a new Dedicated Hybrid Application model that replaces the previous Microsoft-managed shared service principal for Exchange Online integration. Organizations must adopt this change by October 15, 2025, or risk degraded or disabled hybrid features, including the Skype Meetings Application. This tag is relevant for IT administrators managing hybrid Skype for Business environments who need to understand the security-driven migration requirements and the hard functional cutoff date.
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    August 2025: Dedicated Hybrid App for Skype for Business Hybrid - Act by Oct 15

    Microsoft’s August 2025 hotfixes for Skype for Business Server introduce a security-first change that will force organizations with hybrid deployments to act quickly: a new, customer-managed Dedicated Hybrid Application model replaces the long-standing Microsoft-managed shared service principal...
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