A recent Microsoft change might prompt you to reconsider guest access policies

While Active Directory and AD FS admins may feel that they are on top of things as new Operating Systems versions only typically appear every 3 years. However, when adding Azure AD to the mix, a constellation emerges where the change rate of Azure AD may suddenly wreak havoc…   A recent change Recently, Microsoft … Continue reading "A recent Microsoft change might prompt you to reconsider guest access policies"

What's New in Azure Active Directory for April 2023

Azure Active Directory is Microsoft's Identity Management-as-a-Service solution, offering seamless access, easy collaboration, efficiency in IT processes and improved security and compliance. In its Release Notes for Azure Active Directory and through the Microsoft 365 Message Center, Microsoft communicated the following planned, new and changed functionality for Azure Active Directory for April 2023:   What's Planned … Continue reading "What's New in Azure Active Directory for April 2023"

What's New in Azure Active Directory for March 2023

Azure Active Directory is Microsoft's Identity Management-as-a-Service solution, offering seamless access, easy collaboration, efficiency in IT processes and improved security and compliance. In its Release Notes for Azure Active Directory and through the Microsoft 365 Message Center, Microsoft communicated the following planned, new and changed functionality for Azure Active Directory for March 2023:   What's Planned … Continue reading "What's New in Azure Active Directory for March 2023"

On-premises Identity-related updates and fixes for March 2023

Even though Microsoft’s Identity focus moves towards the cloud, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2022 still receive updates to improve the experiences and security of Microsoft’s on-premises powerhouses. This is the list of Identity-related updates and fixes we saw for March 2023:   Windows Server 2016 We observed the following update … Continue reading "On-premises Identity-related updates and fixes for March 2023"

Join us for the GET-IT Identity Management and Privileged Access Management Conference on March 30, 2023

A few weeks ago, I was invited as a speaker for Petri.com’s GET-IT Identity Management and Privileged Access Management 1-Day Virtual Conference on March 30th, 2023.   About the GET-IT Identity Management and Privileged Access Management Conference GET-IT Conferences are 1-day virtual events, organized by Petri.com. The upcoming GET-IT Conference has Identity Management and Privileged Access Management … Continue reading "Join us for the GET-IT Identity Management and Privileged Access Management Conference on March 30, 2023"

What's New in Azure Active Directory for February 2023

Azure Active Directory is Microsoft's Identity Management-as-a-Service solution, offering seamless access, easy collaboration, efficiency in IT processes and improved security and compliance. In its Release Notes for Azure Active Directory and through the Microsoft 365 Message Center, Microsoft communicated the following planned, new and changed functionality for Azure Active Directory for February 2023:   What's Planned … Continue reading "What's New in Azure Active Directory for February 2023"

You're invited to the IT-University Masterclass – Securing Azure AD without Premium features, Fact or Fiction?

On Monday March 13th, 2023, I will be presenting a masterclass, together with Raymond Comvalius for IT-University.nl. Dutch Raymond and I will be presenting on a topic that is important for many organizations who are looking to do more with less. Specifically: less Premium licenses. It seems like you can only have security in Azure AD … Continue reading "You're invited to the IT-University Masterclass – Securing Azure AD without Premium features, Fact or Fiction?"

HOWTO: Troubleshoot Windows Hello for Business Hybrid Access

Windows Hello for Business on Azure AD-joined devices is capable of providing single sign-on access to Active Directory domain-joined services and servers in Hybrid Identity setups. Microsoft provides guides to configure this access in several ways: Certificate Trust, Key Trust and Hybrid Cloud Trust. Each of the three Windows Hello for Business Hybrid Access trust … Continue reading "HOWTO: Troubleshoot Windows Hello for Business Hybrid Access"

Microsoft Graph PowerShell Tips and Tricks, Part 3: Installing, updating and uninstalling the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK

The AzureAD, MSOnline and AzureADPreview PowerShell modules are scheduled for deprecation. The schedule has changed a couple of times. To be prepared, admins should get going with the new Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK. However, the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK works differently. There's a learning curve that has proven steep. Many admins who have walked the path before you have reported … Continue reading "Microsoft Graph PowerShell Tips and Tricks, Part 3: Installing, updating and uninstalling the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK"

Graph API PowerShell Tips and Tricks, Part 2: Requirements

The AzureAD, MSOnline and AzureADPreview PowerShell modules are scheduled for deprecation. The schedule has changed a couple of times. To be prepared, admins should get going with the new Graph API SDK. However, the Graph API SDK works differently. There's a learning curve that has proven steep. Many admins who have walked the path before … Continue reading "Graph API PowerShell Tips and Tricks, Part 2: Requirements"