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

Getting annoyed or impatient when activating eligible roles in PIM — especially multiple roles at once? You’re not alone. Today, I’m sharing a solution to take the pain out of the process. Whenever I talk with clients, colleagues, or students about Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM), the first complaint I hear is always the same: activating roles is a headache! After hearing this one too many times, I decided to do something about it. What started as a quic

Today, I’ll take a closer look at Microsoft Entra Administrative Units (AUs)  and Restricted Management Administrative Units (RMAUs) Despite being incredibly useful, AUs and RMAUs are still underutilized in many environments. As organizations scale and responsibilities shift across teams, the need for scoped delegation becomes increasingly important. AUs let you define clear administrative boundaries, while RMAUs go a step further by blocking even high-privileged roles from m

Managing external users is one of the most tedious—but also critical—challenges in a Microsoft Business Premium environment. With authentication , authorization , and password security covered in earlier posts, we're now prepared to dive into identity and access management (IAM) specifically for external and guest users. Collaboration beyond organizational boundaries presents unique security challenges, particularly in balancing streamlined access and robust security practic

With authentication & authorization covered in the previous posts of the series, it's now time to dive into strengthening our password policies, empowering end-users, and enhancing overall password security. As I've gone over previously , passwords aren't exactly bulletproof, but for many organizations, transitioning to a fully passwordless setup overnight isn't realistic. While we steadily work towards that passwordless dream, managing and securing passwords across the org

In my last post I covered how to monitor the GOD Mode in Azure (Coined by the great John Savill ). While visibility and monitoring are great capabilities, there’s a big issue: the permanent  nature of the access. - Let's fix that! The way Elevated Access currently works, there’s no built-in way to manage, or restrict it—not through PIM for time- and approval-based access, not with access reviews, and not with entitlement management either. Once access is enabled for a user,

Elevating access to manage Azure subscriptions is a valuable tool for administrators, particularly when dealing with unknown or orphaned subscriptions. However, with no built-in restrictions on when or how long this access can be used , monitoring these events is critical  to maintaining security and accountability. Global administrators occasionally need to enable Elevated Access  in Microsoft Entra to manage Azure subscriptions, but without proper oversight, this level of a

As the season for audits approaches (though, let’s be honest, auditing should be an all-year-round endeavor), I’m excited to share a practical solution for managing role assignments across your tenant. Managing role assignments can feel overwhelming, especially when multiple administrators are involved in assigning, monitoring, auditing, and managing roles. It’s rarely a one-person job, and the complexities only grow with the scale of your organization. Combine that with incr