Microsoft Entra ID Now Supports External to Internal User Account Conversion

Microsoft has released a new “convert to internal user” feature in preview for its Microsoft Entra ID service. The latest release allows IT administrators to seamlessly convert external accounts into internal ones to ensure a smooth transition without disrupting user access and workflows. Microsoft mentioned that most enterprise customers use a combination of internal and…

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Microsoft Releases New Conditional Access Policy to Require Reauthentications

Microsoft has announced a new reauthentication policy for its Microsoft Entra Conditional Access service. The new “sign-in frequency – every time” policy allows organizations to require users to perform a fresh authentication each time they access critical applications or perform sensitive actions. Single sign-on is an authentication method that lets users access multiple applications or…

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Microsoft’s Entra ID License Utilization Portal: Simplifying License Management for Businesses

Microsoft has launched a new Entra ID license utilization portal in public preview for commercial customers. The long-awaited feature is designed to offer commercial customers insights into premium feature usage for optimizing Entra ID Premium licenses. Microsoft Entra ID (formerly known as Azure Active Directory) is a cloud-based identity and access management service. It allows…

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Microsoft and SAP Collaborate to Drive Entra ID Migration

Microsoft has announced a new strategic partnership with enterprise software giant SAP. The companies are currently working to develop a solution that will encourage SAP customers to transition from SAP Identity Management (SAP IDM) to Microsoft Entra ID. Earlier this month, SAP announced its plans to sunset its IDM solution in 2027. The SAP IDM…

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What is Azure AD B2C?

Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) B2C is a cloud-based customer identity and access management service that provides business-to-customer (B2C) Identity-as-a-Service. It allows organizations to secure and manage their customer-facing applications – so external parties can seamlessly sign up and log in. Learn more about the features and benefits of Azure AD B2C below. What is…

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Microsoft Entra Verified ID Gets Face Check Support for Enhanced Identity Verification

Microsoft has introduced new Face Check support to its Entra Verified ID service. The feature allows organizations to verify a user’s identity by matching their selfie with trusted documents like government IDs or employee credentials. Microsoft Entra Verified ID is a managed service based on open standards that is used to create free verifiable credentials….

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Microsoft Entra ID Gets Advanced Customization Options for Certificate-Based Authentication

Microsoft has released a new update for its Entra ID Conditional Access service that provides more granular controls over certificate-based authentication (CBA) methods. The advanced CBA options are currently in preview, allowing access to specific resources based on certificate Issuer or Policy Object Identifiers (OIDs) properties. Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access is a service that…

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Microsoft to Enable Automatic Conditional Access Policies for Entra ID Customers

Microsoft announced the automatic rollout of new Conditional Access (CA) policies for select Microsoft 365 licenses in November 2023. As of today, these policies are only available in report-only mode, with the activation for commercial customers set for February and March 2024. The report-only mode enables policies to log policy results without enforcing them. Microsoft…

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What Is IAM? A Guide to Identity and Access Management

Identity and Access Management (IAM), is a crucial cybersecurity framework that governs and secures digital access to resources. It plays a pivotal role in helping organizations control and secure their digital resources such as apps, files, user identities, permissions, and all other organizational data. IAM also helps ensure the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information….

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Microsoft Details FIDO2 Security and Certificate-Based Authentication Updates

Microsoft has detailed its efforts to enable phishing-resistant authentication methods for organizations. The company is implementing several security features, including device-bound passkeys, FIDO2 support for iOS and macOS apps, and Certificate-Based Authentication updates, to enhance the overall protection for all Entra ID customers. Microsoft has announced that it will soon introduce a new feature for…

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