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Final notice of alternate credentials deprecation
In November 2019, we announced that the alternate credentials feature will be formally deprecated in March 2020. Since then, a small number of users were grandfathered in with continued usage of existing alternate credentials, which have remained active until today. We will be discontinuing all usage of alternate credentials this month. Users have been notified of this change over email over the course of 2023. If you are affected and this is the first time you are hearing of this, the recommended action from our team is to explore this list of alternative means of authentication available, at your earliest con...
Azure DevOps Server Product Lifecycle and Servicing
Azure DevOps Server and Team Foundation Server follow the Microsoft Product Fixed Lifecycle Policy of 10 years. The first 5 years of Mainstream Support provide feature updates, platform updates, security updates, functionality fixes, and quality improvements. The second 5 years of Extended Support provide critical security updates only for the latest release of each version. Azure DevOps Server and Team Foundation Server are serviced through security or servicing patches that provide targeted cumulative bug fixes for existing features in the product. For the best and most secure product experience, we strongly e...
Updates to Azure DevOps Demo Generator and Labs
We are excited to announce that we have published new content to the Azure DevOps Demo Generator and Azure DevOps Labs! The Azure DevOps Labs is a great tool to help you learn about the integrated features offered in Azure DevOps. Now you can use the Azure DevOps end-to-end concepts hands-on lab to learn how you can bring together your development team and contributors to develop software at a faster pace. In addition to the end-to-end lab, we have also included a working with GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps lab so you can learn about the security features offered in Azure Repos. On the Azure DevOp...
December patches for Azure DevOps Server
This month, we are releasing fixes that impact our self-hosted product, Azure DevOps Server. The following versions of the products have been patched. Check out the links for each version for more details. Azure DevOps Server 2022.1 Patch 1 If you have Azure DevOps Server 2022.1, you should install Azure DevOps Server 2022.1 Patch 1. Release notes Verifying Installation Azure DevOps Server 2020.1.2 Patch 11 If you have Azure DevOps Server 2020.1.2, you should install Azure DevOps Server 2020.1.2 Patch 11. Release notes Verifying Installation
Work Items in Visual Studio
Several years ago, with the introduction of Visual Studio 2019, we launched a completely revamped work item experience. This updated view operates entirely on REST, replacing the deprecated SOAP APIs utilized in the legacy version. Although Visual Studio 2022 still includes the option to revert to the legacy view, the majority of our users have transitioned to the new default view. For those who prefer the legacy experience, here is some guidance to facilitate a smooth transition. How do I turn on the new view? To enable the new default view, launch Visual Studio and navigate to the Search function at the top...
Updated: Azure DevOps Server 2022.1 RTW now available
12/5 Update: There is a known issue where the Agent version does not update after upgrading to Azure DevOps Server 2022.1 and using Update Agent in Agent Pool configuration. We are currently working on a patch to resolve this issue and will share updates in the Developer Community as we make progress. In the meantime, you can find a workaround for this issue in this Developer Community ticket. Today, we released Azure DevOps Server 2022.1 RTW. This is our final release of Azure DevOps Server 2022.1. You can directly install Azure DevOps Server 2022 Update 1 or upgrade from any version of Azure DevOps or TFS, inc...
New Boards Hub, Fall Update
If you have been following these posts, then you are more than familiar with our New Boards Hub initiative. We have been doing our best to keep our community informed of the new features and our rollout plans. Now is a good time to provide an update on where things are at with a couple of our new preview features, as well as our rollout plans. Rollout slowdown Several weeks ago, we completed the rollout of New Boards as the default experience through Ring three. During that time, we received a flood of feedback and issues. Instead of pushing to adhere to some timeline, we have decided to pause the rollout of...
Azure DevOps’ First Consensus Assessment Initiative Questionnaire (CAIQ) Now Available
I am thrilled to announce that we have now published, for the first time, a Consensus Assessment Initiative Questionnaire (CAIQ) specific to Azure DevOps. The Consensus Assessment Initiative Questionnaire (CAIQ) is a tool developed by the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA). It serves as a standard set of questions aimed at helping potential cloud customers evaluate the security capabilities of cloud service providers. Essentially, it's a comprehensive checklist that covers a wide range of security topics relevant to cloud computing. The CAIQ is designed to streamline the due diligence process for organizations conside...
November patches for Azure DevOps Server and Team Foundation Server
This month, we are releasing fixes that impact our self-hosted product, Azure DevOps Server, as well as Team Foundation Server 2018.3.2. Azure DevOps Server 2022.0.1 Patch 5 Note: If you have Azure DevOps Server 2022, you should first update to Azure DevOps Server 2022.0.1 and then install Azure DevOps Server 2022.0.1 Patch 5. If you have Azure DevOps 2022 and installed Patch 4, take a look at this post from the Developer Community before you install this patch. If you have Azure DevOps Server 2022.0.1, you should install Azure DevOps Server 2022.0.1 Patch 5. Please note that our patches are cumulative. If...