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The hybrid configuration tag on WindowsForum.com covers topics related to hybrid deployments in Microsoft environments, particularly Skype for Business Server and Exchange Online integration. Recent discussions focus on Microsoft's August 2025 hotfixes that introduce a Dedicated Hybrid Application model, replacing the previous shared service principal. This change requires organizations with hybrid setups to act by October 15, 2025, to avoid degraded or disabled hybrid features. The tag includes threads about security updates, migration steps, and functional cutoffs affecting hybrid configurations. Users can find troubleshooting advice and deployment guidance for maintaining hybrid functionality in enterprise IT environments.
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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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    • app registrations auditability aug 2025 hotfix august 2025 entra id esu ews exchange online hybrid applications hybrid cloud hybrid configuration hybrid enforcement hybrid security security hardening skype for business skype meetings application
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