Category: Security

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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Microsoft Security Copilot: Revolutionizing Data Security Investigations with AI-Powered Deep Content Analysis

In today’s digital landscape, organizations face unprecedented challenges in protecting sensitive data while investigating security incidents efficiently. Microsoft’s recent innovations in AI-powered deep content analysis through Microsoft Security Copilot offer a powerful solution to these challenges. This blog explores how…

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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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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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AZ-500 Study guide – Section 1 – Manage identity and access – Manage Microsoft Entra identities​

​ Here we go again. Study guides, oh those study guides, don’t you just love them. Microsoft is making their own, excellent guides but my idea is to make them little bit better. So sit back and enjoy! ​ Secure…

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Updated Exam Cram for Exam AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies

What is Azure Security Engineer? Role: The Azure Security Engineer is responsible for safeguarding cloud-based infrastructures. They are experts in implementing, managing, and monitoring security across Azure, other cloud platforms, and on-premises systems. Key Responsibilities: Required Skills: Essentially, an Azure…

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Bring Your Brand to Sign-Ins: Enable Custom Domains for External ID

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…

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