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Entra ID 30 March 2026

Your Users Are Authenticating With What? Hunting Down the Outlook Companion App

The Microsoft Outlook Companion app quietly registers itself as an MFA method — and most admins don't realise until it's already causing inconsistent auth flows across their user base. In this post, I walk through why I recommend disabling it, why you can't just flip the switch without breaking things, and how to use KQL to identify exactly who's using it before you do

5 min read
Entra ID 15 December 2025

Streamlining Employee Onboarding with Entitlement Management (Part 2)

In Part 2, we simulate HR-driven user provisioning with PowerShell, trigger onboarding workflows, and walk through the end-user experience of requesting and receiving access via Entitlement Management. See how approvals, automation, and Access Packages remove the manual workload from IT.

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Entra ID 10 December 2025

Streamlining Employee Onboarding with Entitlement Management (Part 1)

Learn how Access Packages in Microsoft Entra ID can streamline employee onboarding. This post covers why Access Packages matter, how to structure dynamic groups, and how to build a fully governed Access Package using catalogs, approvals, and lifecycle settings.

5 min read
Entra ID 14 November 2025

Monitoring Azure Access Elevation in Entra ID

Learn how to detect when a Global Admin silently elevates their access across all Azure subscriptions using Entra ID, Log Analytics, Azure Monitor, and Defender for Cloud Apps. This guide breaks down why elevation is risky, how the toggle works, and the exact steps to build alerts that keep your Azure environment secure.

5 min read
Entra ID 15 July 2025

Conditional Access Gone Too Far: Navigating Zero Trust Edge Cases

When Conditional Access meets Zero Trust, even the best intentions can backfire. In this post, we explore a real-world edge case where strict policy design blocked users from registering MFA—and how a layered policy workaround restored functionality without compromising security.

8 min read
Entra ID 11 January 2025

The curious case of the missing Enterprise App

Troubleshooting a missing enterprise app issue in Entra ID during a zero-trust Conditional Access policy rollout with workaround solutions.

4 min read
Entra ID 2 September 2024

Mastering the MFA Mandate: Considerations and Recommendations for a Smooth Transition

Prepare for Microsoft’s mandatory MFA with practical tips on securing accounts, migrating services, and optimizing Conditional Access.

18 min read
Entra ID 15 February 2024

Logging Into the Future: Smart Strategies for Storing Microsoft Entra Logs in Azure

Explore storing Microsoft Entra logs via Azure Monitor, Storage Accounts, and Event Hubs, each offering unique benefits for IT security.

14 min read
Entra ID 3 January 2024

Getting started with Microsoft Entra Private Access

Discover Microsoft Entra Private Access: advanced, secure remote access for corporate resources, surpassing traditional VPN limitations.

17 min read
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