Daniel is a UK-based technical architect and Microsoft Security MVP specializing in Microsoft Entra, Intune, and Microsoft Graph, sharing real-world automation and identity management insights from hands-on experience.
30 articles from this blog
Microsoft moves Defender for Endpoint EDR updates to Microsoft Update channel, decoupling from monthly Windows cumulative updates.
Microsoft Entra is expanding system-preferred authentication to first-factor login, prioritizing secure methods like passkeys over passwords.
Microsoft introduces a pay-as-you-go storage meter for SharePoint Online overages, offering flexible scaling and integrated billing.
Guide to restoring soft-deleted devices in Microsoft Entra using portal and PowerShell.
Comparison of direct Managed Identity permissions vs. federated identity with App Registration for Graph API access.
Microsoft Entra ID now supports Passkeys in Registration Campaigns, nudging users towards passwordless authentication.
Best practices for managing Global Admin accounts in Microsoft 365, including recommended numbers and PIM usage.
Microsoft Entra ID will enable App Instance Lock by default for new apps starting June 2026, blocking credential changes from foreign tenants.
Guide on identifying third-party apps with poor authentication in Microsoft Entra to prevent supply chain attacks.
Microsoft Entra introduces a new AI Reader role for monitoring Copilot and AI services without full admin access.
Explains Microsoft Entra Tenant Governance for monitoring configuration drift across multiple Microsoft 365/Azure AD tenants from a central admin console.
Microsoft updates its Entra admin portal with new license usage insights for features like ID Governance and Private Access.
Microsoft closes a security loophole in Azure ACS that allowed unauthenticated enumeration of tenant domains, hardening M365 against reconnaissance.
Microsoft appears to be developing a native backup solution for Microsoft Entra, as evidenced by new Graph API roles.
Microsoft Entra ID now allows restricting multi-tenant apps to specific authorized tenants, enhancing security for SaaS applications.
Microsoft Entra passkeys for Windows Hello enter public preview, enabling phishing-resistant authentication on managed and unmanaged Windows devices.
Microsoft introduces an AI-powered self-service support agent in Entra admin center to help troubleshoot identity and access issues.
Analyzes the ongoing confusion and compliance challenges surrounding Microsoft Entra's 'One Person One License' licensing model.
Explains the security risks of leaving owners on disabled Microsoft Entra applications and provides technical methods to find and remove them.
Microsoft introduces new Cloud Licensing APIs in Graph beta for managing M365 license assignments and usage rights.
