UPDATE 8/15: Microsoft 365 Insider Beta Channel v2309 build 16811.20004 - Aug. 15

Version 2309 (Build 16803.20000)

Feature updates

Excel

• Updated encryption for Microsoft Purview Information Protection: Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) with 256-bit key length in Cipher Block Chaining mode (AES256-CBC) is now the default Microsoft Purview Information Protection encryption mechanism for Microsoft 365 Apps documents and emails. Learn more.
• Track tasks with @mentions: Use @mentions in comments to create, assign and track tasks within your workbook. Learn more

Outlook

• Updated encryption for Microsoft Purview Information Protection: Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) with 256-bit key length in Cipher Block Chaining mode (AES256-CBC) is now the default Microsoft Purview Information Protection encryption mechanism for Microsoft 365 Apps documents and emails. Learn more.

PowerPoint

• Updated encryption for Microsoft Purview Information Protection: Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) with 256-bit key length in Cipher Block Chaining mode (AES256-CBC) is now the default Microsoft Purview Information Protection encryption mechanism for Microsoft 365 Apps documents and emails. Learn more.

Word

• Updated encryption for Microsoft Purview Information Protection: Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) with 256-bit key length in Cipher Block Chaining mode (AES256-CBC) is now the default Microsoft Purview Information Protection encryption mechanism for Microsoft 365 Apps documents and emails. Learn more.

Resolved issues

Word

• We fixed an issue where updating Object Linking & Embedding (OLE) links would display the error message "Error! Not a valid link."

Source:

• Release Notes for Beta Channel - Office release notes
• Update History for Office Beta Channel - Office release notes
• Office Insiders

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Posted By: Brink
09 Aug 2023