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Simplify data classification using Azure Information Protection

Organizations across all industries handle sensitive information, making data protection a top priority. With the sheer volume of data created daily, manually labeling each item with an appropriate sensitivity label is impractical. Thankfully, Azure Information Protection (AIP) offers a solution with automatic data classification. This blog will guide you through setting up AIP automatic data…
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How to use Azure Information Protection to track shared documents

Imagine sharing a confidential task with your team. You need to know who has access, where they are, and what they’re doing with the information. Azure Information Protection (AIP) acts as your mission control for sensitive documents. It meticulously tracks document access, logging details like who accessed it, when, and where. This way, if an unauthorized user tries to peek, you’re…
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How to secure your emails using Azure Information Protection

Organizations handle many confidential documents daily, from sensitive financial information to proprietary business strategies. A concerning problem in many such organizations is the weak security measures that leave sensitive data vulnerable to unauthorized access. Emails and documents are often circulated in plain text, accessible by anyone within the organization, regardless of their role or…
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One-time passcode authentication for Azure AD B2B Guest Users

Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) B2B guest users offer a convenient way to grant access to external users without adding them to your core directory. However, ensuring secure authentication for these guests is crucial. One-time passcode (OTP) authentication provides a simple and secure method for B2B guest user access. OTP Authentication for B2B Guests When a guest user who cannot be identified…
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How to use Azure AD for disaster recovery

Business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) planning is essential for any organization to bounce back from disruption. While Azure Active Directory (AD) itself isn’t directly used for disaster recovery, it plays a supporting role, particularly when recovering your on-premises AD. BCDR implementation can be done with Microsoft Azure’s native disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS)…
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How to automate Azure AD tasks with PowerShell

In the cloud-based world, managing Azure Active Directory (AD) is essential. However, manual management of users, groups, and access can be time-consuming. This is where PowerShell Automation comes to the rescue. This guide explores how PowerShell can be leveraged by IT professionals to streamline Azure AD tasks, such as automating user account, group, and permission administration. PowerShell…
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Best practices for managing groups in Azure AD

Azure Active Directory (AD) groups are pivotal in cloud identity and access management (IAM). They facilitate granting appropriate permissions to the right users for the required resources. However, effective group management is essential for maintaining security and a positive user experience within your Azure AD environment. This article outlines a series of best practices to ensure your Azure…
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How to automate user lifecycle management with Azure AD

Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) offers a robust solution for automating error-prone manual processes, such as onboarding, moving, and offboarding. This article explores the functionalities within Azure AD that enable automated user lifecycle management (ULM). Why automate ULM with Azure AD? Automating ULM with Azure AD offers several benefits: Reduced errors: Predefined rules and automated data…
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How to manage device identities with Azure AD

When a device is registered with Azure AD, it gets a unique identifier known as a Device Identity. Administrators use this identity to gain insights into the device’s configuration, capabilities, and security posture, enabling access to necessary resources, applications, and data. Azure AD provides a centralized hub for identity control, allowing organizations to customize security measures…
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How to configure Windows LAPS via Azure AD

This blog will guide you through setting up Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) smoothly with Azure Active Directory (AD). We’ll take you through each step, making sure your system is updated with the newest Microsoft Intune features for easy management. Intune, short for Microsoft Intune, is a cloud-based service that enables organizations to manage devices, applications…
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