Conditional Access is one of, if not the, strongest tools in our kit for securing access to our organizations. And it seems to be on the cusp of becoming even stronger. Some time ago, while scrolling through LinkedIn, I came across a post by fellow MVP Daniel Bradley. He highlighted a new property that appeared when experimenting with the beta Graph APIs for Conditional Access: a new condition called Time. After waiting far too long, I finally got the chance to sit down and e

In Part 1 of this mini-series, we explored the what, why, and how of Microsoft Entra Authentication Contexts, laying the foundation for what they are and how they work. In this second part, we’ll build on that foundation with real-world examples of how Authentication Contexts can secure user access and critical actions. Along the way, we’ll walk through configurations, share recommendations, and look at the Conditional Access policies that tie it all together. So, let’s dive