Efficient workflow automation is crucial for organizational efficiency and security. Automating the JML (Joiners/Movers/Leavers) process with Microsoft Entra Lifecycle Workflows minimizes human errors and enhances operational efficiency. This guide provides a step-by-step approach to setting up lifecycle workflows in Microsoft Entra.
Why automating JML processes is crucial for organizations?
The…
Integrating Azure AD with SIEM
May 24, 2024
Imagine managing your company’s security posture without a central safety net. This is the reality for businesses that do not integrate security information and event management (SIEM) solutions into their environment.
What is a SIEM solution?
A SIEM solution is pivotal for your organization’s security posture. It collects data from users, servers, devices, and applications, analyzing it…
How to resize Microsoft Azure VM disk
May 24, 2024
In cloud computing, flexibility and scalability are critical aspects of managing resources efficiently. Azure offers a seamless way to resize your virtual machine (VM) disks to accommodate changing storage needs. This article walks you through the process step by step, ensuring smooth resizing of your Azure VM.
Evaluating disk performance
Before resizing, evaluate your Azure VM disks to determine…
Entra Permissions Management Onboarding Guide
April 30, 2024
In today’s digital world, permissions management and access control are critical to preserve organisational data and resources. With the expansion of the cloud, organisations are experiencing a new level of complexity in managing identities and permissions across these various environments. Microsoft Entra Permissions Management delivers a robust cloud infrastructure entitlement management…
Configure gMSA Defender Identity: Step-by-Step Guide
April 30, 2024
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Formerly known as Azure Advanced Threat Protection (Azure ATP), Defender for Identity is a cloud-based security solution offered by Microsoft to help organizations in identity monitoring with high security, in both on-premises and hybrid environments. With the modern identity threat detection (ITDR), security operation teams in your organization can now prevent…
Azure AD Connect issues: Solutions and troubleshooting
April 30, 2024
What is Azure AD Connect and why do you need it
Azure AD Connect is a tool that deals with linking an organization’s on-prem identity with Azure AD and simplifying identity management across a hybrid or cloud infrastructure. It allows you to provide a unified identity for users with applications integrated with Azure AD. Some of its main features are:
Pass-through authentication
Password…
In today’s world, synchronising various systems is important for seamless operations. It helps to share information between them, making work easier and faster. Without it, there could be mistakes, delays, and problems accessing the latest data, which can slow down business and cause issues.On-premises Active directory (AD) serves as a main hub for user management in many organizations…
Optimize Azure AD Connect for large deployments
April 29, 2024
Azure AD Connect is a critical component for synchronizing on-premises directories with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). When dealing with large-scale deployments, optimizing the performance of Azure AD Connect becomes essential to ensure efficient synchronization and minimal impact on system resources.
Prerequisites:
Access to the Azure AD Connect server with appropriate…
Azure AD Connect: Setup for cloud-only management
April 29, 2024
In today’s rapidly evolving IT landscape, organizations are increasingly looking to enhance their operations by switching to cloud-based environments. One crucial aspect of this transition is managing user identities and groups effectively in the cloud. Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) offers robust capabilities for cloud identity management, but for organizations with legacy on-premises…
What is Pass-Through Authentication (PTA) in Azure AD Connect?
In Azure Active Directory (AD), now known as Microsoft Entra ID, pass-through authentication is a type of hybrid authentication method where users sign-in to applications on-premises and cloud with the same password. This way, users are less likely to forget their credentials and have lesser needs to run back to IT support, saving IT…
