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Humans, although at the apex of the natural world’s hierarchy, struggle with the challenge of recalling numerous usernames and passwords to unlock their devices and applications❌. Fortunately, Microsoft has introduced Entra ID single sign-on (SSO), a convenient solution that allows users to access all their apps using just one set of credentials. This means users…
Data breaches are making headlines daily, and customer identities are a prime target😕. Organizations are struggling to keep up with the ever-evolving threats, especially when it comes to managing external identities like customers, partners, and guests. Fortunately, Microsoft stepped in with a new solution: Microsoft Entra External ID. Microsoft Entra External ID, announced as a…
As organizations expand through mergers and acquisitions, handling multiple tenants can become a tangled mess. Multitenant management with different identity systems can be expensive and complex, thereby hindering seamless collaboration among users. To tackle this issue, Microsoft introduced multi-tenant organization for Microsoft Entra ID in September 2023. It offers powerful capabilities that extend to various…
For years, organizations using Microsoft 365 have surpassed the bulk email limits by using third-party solutions or on-premises servers. The reason? Using Exchange Online to send higher volumes of email often resulted in throttled user accounts, interrupting mail flow. Microsoft has made it clear that Exchange Online imposes outbound limits and is not designed for bulk emailing…
Microsoft report reveals that 4000 password attacks are happening every second (i.e., more than 300 million per day). How terrific!? Amidst all these attacks, going passwordless becomes a stronger solution. Ever imagined a world without passwords? Looks interesting, right? Thus, passwordless authentication is essential to prevent password attacks. Basically, there are four passwordless options integrated with Microsoft Entra…
Microsoft’s announcement about the retirement of the application impersonation role in Exchange Online is the response to the Midnight Blizzard attack. Initially, the attackers got in using a password spray attack in a legacy test non-production system that lacks MFA configuration. Then, they compromised a test OAuth app with elevated access in the non-production tenant. Adding…
In this digital world, we can access data from anywhere using any device. Consider accessing an application from your device that asks you to enter your credentials. Some devices have complex authentication processes to enter your credentials which is truly frustrating! Here comes authentication flows in Conditional Access that streamline the authentication process and make it…
Microsoft Entra ID is a pivotal cloud-based identity and access management service delivering a seamless end-user experience and improved visibility and control. However, optimizing its licenses has proven to be both challenging and costly. 😣 Despite the advantages in security and management it offers, the absence of transparent usage information has led to concerns over license…
It’s a new year, and everyone is beginning with resolutions to enhance their lifestyles by adopting healthier habits and letting go of practices that may pose problems. Similarly, in Microsoft 365 administration, admins should embrace new features and technologies to enhance security and provide richer functionality to their users. To pave the way for this,…
As data ages in SharePoint, its usage typically drops. Yet, completely discarding inactive data proves challenging as it holds vital significance for business records and compliance. Without an efficient archiving solution, organizations struggle with overwhelming data volumes, soaring storage expenses, and inefficient retrieval processes which obstruct productivity. Introducing Microsoft 365 Archive, unveiled at Ignite’23 that…