Category: Identity

Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) What is Multifactor Authentication (MFA)? MFA adds an extra layer of security by requiring a second form of identification during sign-in, like a code on your phone or fingerprint scan. This makes it harder for attackers…

What it is This feature allows you to replace Microsoft’s default domain name with your own custom domain for your applications’ sign-in endpoints in Microsoft Entra External ID for external tenants. This enhances your brand consistency during user sign-in. Important…

Supported providers Microsoft announced at RSA Conference 2024 integration with these identity providers as launch partners: DUO Duo MFA, also known as Cisco Duo Multi-Factor Authentication, is a cloud-based security solution that adds an extra layer of verification to the…

Entra ID Conditional Access Policy Evaluation: A Breakdown Phase Description Applies To 1: Signal Collection Gathers information about the user’s access attempt.Examples: Network location (IP address), device identity (type, OS version). Applies to all enabled Conditional Access policies, including those…

Imagine a giant security geek party… but way cooler! That’s kind of what the CCPs are like. Instead of just listening to someone lecture at a conference, you get to chat directly with Microsoft engineers and other security pros. It’s…

What is Copilot for Security? Microsoft Copilot for Security shatters traditional security software limitations. It leverages cutting-edge large language models (LLMs) from Open AI, along with vast security data and threat intelligence (encompassing a staggering 78 trillion daily security signals),…

The process of creating Groups for PIM is super easy. Let’s go through it. History Before you had to assign roles to a particular user and they raised their permissions. Then you added the same role to another person and…

Microsoft Copilots Microsoft Copilot isn’t a single service, but rather a suite of AI-powered assistants designed to enhance productivity and security across various Microsoft products and services. Here’s a breakdown of the different Copilots available: Security Copilot architecture, I could…

As I mentioned in my previous posts. I like to keep my view as holistic as possible. Mixing a little bit of Azure infrastructure and Security side with a little hint of M365 Compliance and Entra Identity ingredients. So that…

Prologue Mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations can create a tangled web of user accounts. Imagine acquiring a company where some employees collaborate with your team using external guest accounts. Integrating them fully requires converting them to internal users – a process…