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The Hidden Steps Microsoft Forgot to Document: Securing Azure App Service Authentication Behind Front Door with Private Link
Today I want to walk through how to configure Azure App Service Authentication when your App Service sits behind Azure Front Door and is accessed through a Private Link. On a dreadful day in october 2025, I received something that most IT people fear - a request from a client! The request included information from the client, that they were struggling with authentication on a Web App deployed behind Azure Front Door using Private Link. What looked like a straightforward setup
Sebastian F. Markdanner
Dec 27 min read


Mastering Microsoft Entra Authentication Contexts – Part 1: What They Are, Why They Matter, and How to Use Them
Over my last few posts, I’ve casually mentioned Authentication Context a few times, so I thought it was about time we gave the feature a proper spotlight. Within Microsoft Entra, we sometimes encounter scenarios where we need to enforce specific conditions for certain sub-actions or unique requirements. While Conditional Access can directly enforce conditions in most cases, there are times when it’s trickier — especially if we want to enforce a condition for a single action
Sebastian F. Markdanner
Aug 189 min read


Microsoft Entra Restricted Management Administrative Units: Delegating Control Without Sacrificing Security
Today, I’ll take a closer look at Microsoft Entra Administrative Units (AUs) and Restricted Management Administrative Units (RMAUs)...
Sebastian F. Markdanner
Jun 98 min read


Securing Microsoft Business Premium Part 05: Efficient Identity Management for External Users with Microsoft Entra
Managing external users is one of the most tedious—but also critical—challenges in a Microsoft Business Premium environment. With...
Sebastian F. Markdanner
May 269 min read
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