Category: Identity

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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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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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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External authentication method (EAM) in Entra

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…

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Deep Dive into Conditional Access Policies

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…

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This is why I think you should join CCPs 💯

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…

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Copilot for Security: Your AI Partner 🤖

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),…

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