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Streamlining User Management with the EntraExternalToInternalSwitch PowerShell Script

Streamlining User Management with the EntraExternalToInternalConverter PowerShell Script In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, where mergers, acquisitions, and organizational restructuring have become the norm, the ability to efficiently manage user identities is more critical than ever. Microsoft’s Entra, a cornerstone of modern identity and access management, has introduced functionalities that significantly ease the complexities of…

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How to Convert External Users to Internal Microsoft Entra Users: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Convert External Users to Internal Microsoft Entra Users: A Step-by-Step Guide Microsoft introduces a pivotal feature in Entra, enabling the smooth conversion of external IDs to internal Entra IDs. This innovation is key for organizations navigating mergers or reorganizations, streamlining the management of user accounts without compromising data integrity or access. By facilitating…

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Enhancing Security with Microsoft-Managed Conditional Access Policies

Enhancing Security with Microsoft-Managed Conditional Access Policies Microsoft’s introduction of automatically managed Conditional Access policies within Microsoft Entra marks a significant step forward in simplifying and enhancing security measures for organizations of all sizes. This initiative underscores the commitment to not just react to the cyberthreat landscape but to proactively safeguard user access and identity…

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Starting Your Journey to Microsoft Entra Zero Trust: A Practical Guide

In today’s digital landscape, securing identities has become more critical than ever. With the rising number of cyber threats and the expansion of remote work, organizations are urgently seeking robust security frameworks to protect their assets and data. Microsoft Entra Zero Trust emerges as a leading solution in this context, emphasizing the principle of “never…

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Securing Microsoft Copilot with Zero Trust: A Comprehensive Guide for Enhanced Data Protection and Compliance Applying Zero Trust principles to Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 is a critical security measure that aligns with the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats and the expanding capabilities of AI-driven applications. Zero Trust is a strategic approach to cybersecurity that…

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A Guide to Executing Test-MdiReadiness.ps1

A Guide to Executing Test-MdiReadiness.ps1 In today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, ensuring your environment’s readiness for advanced protection solutions is crucial. Microsoft’s Test-MdiReadiness.ps1 script is a powerful tool designed by the Microsoft Team to streamline the deployment of Microsoft Defender for Identity (MDI). This script provides a thorough pre-deployment check, assessing your domain, domain controllers,…

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How to Automate Guest Account UserType Updates in Microsoft Entra with PowerShell

Managing guest user accounts in Microsoft Entra (formerly Azure Active Directory) is a critical aspect of maintaining the security and functionality of your organization’s tenant. Guest accounts often require specific permissions that differ from those of regular users, and sometimes, it becomes necessary to elevate these permissions by changing the account type from Guest to…

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I am a Global Admin but don’t have access to Azure Subscriptions.

I am a Global Admin but don’t have access to Azure Subscriptions. One of the questions I get frequently is “If you are a Global Administrator, can you grant yourself access to the Azure Subscriptions?” The answer is YES you can and straight forward as well. To get started, navigate to Azure Active Directory and…

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Conditional Access Policy Templates

Conditional Access Policy Templates In this post, we will look at Conditional Access Policy Templates a feature which is currently still in Public Preview. These templates are designed to provide a more convenient method of deploying new policies based on Microsoft’s recommendations. If you are new to Conditional access policies or simply just want to…

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Conditional Access policy for Guest and External Accounts

Conditional Access policy for Guest and External Accounts In post, I will go through the steps of setting up a Conditional Access Policy which will enforce MFA for Guest and External Accounts. This will add another layer of protection if guest account credentials were compromised. To get started we need to sign into the Azure…

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