Azure Active DirectoryAzure AD Fundamentals

Understanding Tombstone Objects in Active Directory

April 27, 2024
The tombstone object: What is it? Imagine accidentally deleting a user account in active directory. A tombstone object steps in, holding significant information like the deleted object’s unique identifier and security details. An object that is deleted from active directory is not eliminated from the database; rather, AD creates an object that is simpler and is referred to as a…
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Azure Active DirectoryAzure AD Best practices

Essential practices for remote access data security

April 27, 2024
Why you should ensure data security in remote access? As more employees opt for remote work, ensuring strong data security practices becomes vital for any organization. However, the remote work environment has given adversaries an easy target. Employees without sufficient knowledge of data security can fall victim to phishing, ransomware, or malware injections. To prevent your network from being…
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Azure Active DirectoryAzure AD Management

How to export Entra ID logs efficiently

April 27, 2024
Microsoft Entra ID, formerly known as Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), is a panoramic cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) solution from Microsoft. It serves as the central hub for supervising user identities, access controls, and authentication within your organization’s environment. Beyond user provisioning and single sign-on (SSO), Entra ID provides robust auditing…
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Azure Active DirectoryAzure AD Security

How to detect illicit applications In Microsoft Entra ID

April 27, 2024
Microsoft Entra ID is a powerful security platform designed to protect your system or network from malicious applications. It uses advanced threat intelligence and behavioral analytics to identify and block any software that attempts to breach your system’s security. By continuously monitoring network traffic and analyzing user behavior, Entra ID identifies suspicious activities, Detects…
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Azure Active DirectoryAzure AD Security

How to monitor untrusted logon events in Microsoft Entra ID

April 27, 2024
One crucial aspect of maintaining security is detecting login attempts originating from outside of your organization’s trusted locations. While username and password are the most common login credentials, other secure methods have also been developed in recent times: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): This adds an extra layer of security by requiring an additional factor besides your…
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Azure Active DirectoryAzure AD Management

Enable Azure AD Password Writeback: Step-by-step guide

April 27, 2024
Self-service password reset and password writeback : Simplified The self-service password reset (SSPR) in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), now known as Microsoft Entra ID,  lets users to reset or change their passwords on cloud. With the password writeback feature, the updated password in cloud, also gets written back in the on-premises active directory (AD) of the organization. Why to enable…
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Azure Active DirectoryAzure AD Security

Microsoft Entra Verified ID: Secure digital identity management

April 27, 2024
The changing digital landscape introduces a greater risk of identity theft and data concerns. In 2023, compromised credentials accounted for almost 20 percent of security breaches, making them the most common initial attack vector. Microsoft Entra Verified ID steps in with a Decentralized Identity approach to digital data, representing the next generation of identity management.  What is…
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Azure Active DirectoryAzure AD Management

Managing guest access safely with Microsoft Entra

April 27, 2024
Businesses often require several partners, organizations, and customers to collaborate and exchange data. Microsoft Entra allows these external entities to access your IT environment seamlessly without compromising on security. Guest access can be managed through Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Entra ID Governance. Guest access management with Microsoft Entra ID  Here’s how you can manage…
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Azure Active DirectoryAzure AD Management

How to transfer an Azure subscription to a different Azure AD directory

April 27, 2024
Microsoft’s Azure subscription acts as a container for various services and resources within an Azure Active Directory (AD) environment, now known as Microsoft Entra ID. Inside this container, you’ll find a variety of tools and features, including virtual machines, databases, machine learning tools, and more for easy management and access. When a user creates an Azure subscription, it…
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Azure Active DirectoryAzure AD Security

Microsoft Entra Single Sign-On: Explained

April 13, 2024
Striking the balance in cybersecurity is key. Ironically, the push for stronger security measures can encourage users to adopt weaker digital habits, such as reused and simple passwords. Single Sign-On (SSO) can alleviate these issues by eliminating the need for juggling multiple login credentials. Microsoft Entra offers a range of applications you can use with SSO. This article provides an…
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