Category: Entra ID

SMS Sign-In in Entra ID

In an era of rapidly evolving technology, organizations must provide access to their digital resources in a way that is secure, efficient, and user-friendly. While traditional methods like passwords have been the cornerstone of authentication for decades, they can be…

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From B2C to EEID: What You Need to Know?

Microsoft is evolving its customer identity and access management (CIAM) solutions with the introduction of Microsoft Entra External ID. This new platform aims to unify and modernize the management of external identities, including customers, partners, and citizens, within a single,…

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Microsoft Entra ID Security Features and Best Practices

As organizations continue their cloud transformation journey, securing identities and access management is more critical than ever. Microsoft Entra ID provides powerful tools for authentication, access control, and monitoring to safeguard cloud resources. This post covers the core capabilities of…

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Microsoft to Retire Entra Service Principal-Less Authentication

Microsoft has announced that starting March 2026, Entra ID will no longer support service principal-less authentication behavior. This change aims to enhance security by ensuring that all applications authenticate using a service principal, thereby providing better governance and control over…

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Entra ID Workforce vs. Customers tenant – A Technical Comparison

Microsoft Entra ID provides two distinct identity management solutions tailored for specific scenarios Entra ID Workforce is designed for managing the identities of an organization’s internal users including employees and partners Conversely Entra External ID for Customers is intended for…

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Entra ID vs. Okta: Choosing the Right IAM Solution for Your Organization

In today’s hybrid and multi-cloud world, identity and access management (IAM) is the foundation of enterprise security. With cyber threats on the rise and the workforce increasingly distributed, having a robust IAM solution is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. While…

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Exploring Microsoft Azure’s Security Technical Capabilities

Why security is important? In today’s digital landscape, securing cloud environments is more critical than ever. Microsoft Azure provides a comprehensive set of security capabilities designed to help organizations protect their workloads, data, and identities. From identity management to threat…

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Manage guest user lifecycle in Entra ID

Managing Guest User Lifecycle in Microsoft Entra Guest users play a crucial role in modern organizations, enabling external collaboration while maintaining security and governance. However, managing their lifecycle effectively is essential to prevent unnecessary access and security risks. Microsoft Entra…

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Identity verification via Persona

Adding a verification to your LinkedIn profile is not mandatory. Name matching: The name on your government-issued ID (e.g., passport) must match the name on your LinkedIn profile. If you have a LinkedIn profile in another language, the name on…

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AZ-500 Study guide – Section 2 – Manage identity and access – Manage Microsoft Entra authentication​

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…

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