The hidden risk of using aka.ms shortURLs for Microsoft portals
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We all love them: Microsoft’s short URLs at aka.ms. The aka.ms domain is owned by Microsoft and is used to shorten URLs for many purposes. I even got one myself that points to my MVP profile. They are usually pointing to documentation, which is fine, but they are also used for Entra or Microsoft 365-integrated…
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