Tag: Identity Management

4 Steps to Configure Azure AD PIM for Groups

Few uses of PIM-managed groupsChallengeSolutionFew NotesPrerequisites - LicensesStep 1 - Group CreationStep 2 - Onboard the group for PIMStep 3 - Add PIM AssignmentsStep 4 - Setup Role SettingsUser ActivationUse Access ReviewsWrapping Up When I 1st posted the below infographic in my Socials, I thought I made myself clear that this is not an Azure … Continue reading 4 Steps to Configure Azure AD PIM for Groups

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Use Authentication Context with Strong Auth on PIM Role Activation

What is Authentication Context? Authentication Contexts are being used to further secure your application data and actions. You may already have enabled Multi-Factor Authebtaion in your Azure AD tenant and everyone is using the MFA in the same way. However, imagine you have an application where you need to maintain confidential data that only a … Continue reading Use Authentication Context with Strong Auth on PIM Role Activation

BYOD – Part 2 – Manage Your Azure AD Registered Devices

Previously on BYOD... I discussed the restrictions and conditions you can make so the BYOD fleet can be managed well. Read below if you haven’t. My focus was the Azure AD and Intune side of things when it comes to managing the fleet. https://shehanperera.com/2023/01/26/byod-01/ However, part 2 of this series is focusing on the scenario … Continue reading BYOD – Part 2 – Manage Your Azure AD Registered Devices

It’s 2023. Let’s Talk About Azure AD Connect Cloud Sync

The first post for 2023 and I thought I want to focus on something that will take over the main stage soon (probably). Azure AD Connect Cloud Sync. This has been there for a while and its capabilities (some capabilities) are proven to minimize that admin overhead and if you have dealt with the Azure … Continue reading It’s 2023. Let’s Talk About Azure AD Connect Cloud Sync

Microsoft Intune Bulk Device Actions

This will be a short blog post, but I want to cover something that is important when you have a large device fleet. This is a useful feature if you haven't seen it yet or not tried it yet, because rather than using a CLI, you can use the Intune Portal to perform bulk actions. … Continue reading Microsoft Intune Bulk Device Actions

Azure AD Cross-Tenant Access with B2B Direct Connect

This is my take on the Azure AD Cross-Tenant access settings. This was something I was hoping to configure a while back. However the capabilities weren't available at that time, but the need for some kind of a trust relationship between two Azure AD tenants was bubbling up. Gone of days organizations set up trust … Continue reading Azure AD Cross-Tenant Access with B2B Direct Connect

How to Plan for a Windows 365 Cloud PC Deployment?

In my 1st blog post related to Windows 365, I discussed how to get started with the product. This is post #2 of the series and in this, I want to discuss what to think when planning for your Windows 365 deployment and especially how to set up RBAC. Before jumping into the technical side … Continue reading How to Plan for a Windows 365 Cloud PC Deployment?

Microsoft Entra Identity Governance – Connecting the Dots

Been working on this blog post for a while as this talks about an important service in Azure AD. In a standard organization environment, how many resources will a user access from the point where they have Onboard to the day that they are offboarded from all the systems? Are you able to keep a … Continue reading Microsoft Entra Identity Governance – Connecting the Dots

My First Speaking Session and the First Microsoft EM+S Community Live Event

So last week I finally did my very 1st speaking session. This is the very 1st community event held by the Discord Group Microsoft EM+S Community. Microsoft EM+S Community https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cxr61C4g7iQ Shout out to the other speakers as they've all done a great job in presenting their sessions as well as continuously sharing their knowledge on … Continue reading My First Speaking Session and the First Microsoft EM+S Community Live Event

How to Configure Azure AD Connect Sync and Cloud Sync Tools to Prevent Accidental Object Deletions

This blog post is a combination of old and new features of Azure AD Connect Sync and Azure AD Cloud Sync tools. AAD Connect Sync feature was there already and what's new is the Sync Client's feature of preventing accidental deletion. There can be many reasons for this kind of mishap to take place Intentional … Continue reading How to Configure Azure AD Connect Sync and Cloud Sync Tools to Prevent Accidental Object Deletions