Azure AD B2C offers authentication as a service. Knowing the trade-offs between out-of-the-box user flows and custom policies can be a huge advantage.
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Microsoft announced that after October 31, 2021, viral Azure Active Directory tenants would no longer be created for B2B collaboration.
A Farewell to Viral Tenants Read More »
Inactive accounts that aren’t disabled in a timely manner threaten your AD environment. Cleanup of these accounts is crucial to keeping an organization secure.
Identifying Inactive Users in a Remote Hybrid World Read More »
Azure Active Directory Connect (AADC) installation creates a set of permissions that in most cases does not follow the concept of least privilege.
Entra ID Connect Installation with Granular Permissions Read More »
The first domain in an AD forest is unique. There are two groups in this domain that we must be aware of: Enterprise Admins and Schema Admins.
AD Roles: Enterprise Admins and Schema Admins Read More »
If organizations don’t properly plan the synchronization solution for their cloud identities, which Microsoft calls Azure AD Connect, users will have poor experiences in the cloud. Because identity is central to security in the cloud, it’s critical to properly plan and implement Azure AD Connect.
Entra ID Connect Installation Strategies Read More »
The size and complexity of the organization are critical factors when determining how and where to host FSMO roles.
Where to Host Active Directory FSMO Roles Read More »
When an identity from Active Directory (AD) is synchronized with a cloud-based identity platform such as Azure AD, those identities are classified as being hybrid. When user accounts are terminated in an inconsistent manner, certain aspects of the termination process may fall through the cracks, which can result in security risks for an organization.
4 Essential Practices for Automating the Termination of Hybrid Users Read More »
User attributes are important metadata that should be treated with care. Some organizations do not take user attributes seriously enough, which creates problems when the company tries to automate system access.
4 Best Practices for Hybrid Identity Attributes in Active Directory Read More »
Strong identity management practices are critical if you want to be able to adequately secure your Microsoft Azure subscriptions. For most organizations, the foundation begins with your on-premises Active Directory (AD) forest. Microsoft offers several add-on features in Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) Premium (AADP) that you can use to further secure access to
Microsoft Azure Tips: Identity Management Best Practices Read More »
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