Entra ID, previously known as Azure AD 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 Entra ID, Microsoft communicated the following planned, new and changed functionality for Entra ID for June 2024:

What's Planned

Refactored account details screen in Microsoft Authenticator Generally Available

Service category: Microsoft Authenticator App
Product capability: User Authentication

In July, enhancements for the Microsoft Authenticator app user experience will roll out. The account details page of a user account will be reorganized to help people better understand, and interact with, the information and buttons on the screen. Key actions that a person can do today will still be available in the refactored page, but they'll be organized in three sections or categories that will improve communication on:

• Credentials configured in the app
• Additional sign in methods they can configure
• Account management options in the app

What's New

SLA Attainment Report at the Tenant Level Generally Available

Service category: Reporting
Product capability: Monitoring & Reporting

The Service Level Agreement (SLA) sets a minimum bar of 99.99% for the availability of Microsoft Entra ID user authentication, reported on a monthly basis in the Microsoft Entra admin center. In addition to providing global SLA performance, Microsoft Entra ID reports tenant-level SLA performance for organizations with at least 5,000 monthly active users.

Microsoft Graph API support for per-user multi-factor authentication Public Preview

Service category: MFA
Product capability: Identity Security & Protection

Starting June 2024, Microsoft is releasing the capability to manage user status (Enforced, Enabled or Disabled) for per-user multi-factor authentication through the Graph API. This replaces the legacy MSOnline PowerShell module that is being retired. The recommended approach to protect users with Microsoft Entra multi-factor authentication is Conditional Access (for licensed organizations) and security defaults (for unlicensed organizations).

QR code sign-in, a new authentication method for Frontline Workers Private Preview

Service category: Authentications (Logins)
Product capability: User Authentication

Microsoft is introducing a new simple way for front-line workers to authenticate in Microsoft Entra ID with a QR code and PIN, eliminating the need to enter long userPrincipalNames and alphanumeric passwords multiple times during their shift.

With the private preview release of this feature, all users in your tenant see a new link  labeled Sign in with QR code on navigating to https://login.microsoftonline.com when clicking Sign-in options and then navigation to Sign in to an organization page. This new link, Sign in with QR code, will be visible only on mobile devices running Android, iOS and iPadOS. If your organization is not participating in the private preview, users from your tenant won't be able to sign-in through this method while the feature is still in private preview. They'll receive an error message if they try to sign-in.

While the feature is in private preview, no technical support is provided. Learn more about support during previews here: Microsoft Entra ID preview program information.

What's Changed

Security Improvements to Microsoft Entra Connect Sync and Connect Health Generally Available

Service category: Provisioning
Product capability: Entra Connect

Action Recommended: Security Improvements to Microsoft Entra Connect Sync and Connect Health

Since September 2023, Microsoft has been automatically upgrading Microsoft Entra Connect Sync and Microsoft Entra Connect Health installations to updated builds as part of a precautionary security-related service change. For organizations who previously opted out of the Automatic Upgrades feature, or for whom automatic upgrades failed, Microsoft strongly recommends that you upgrade to the latest versions by September 23, 2024.

Easy authentication with Azure App Service and Microsoft Entra External ID Public Preview

Service category: B2C – Consumer Identity Management
Product capability: B2B/B2C

Microsoft has improved the experience when using Microsoft Entra External ID as an identity provider for Azure App Service’s built-in authentication, simplifying the process of configuring authentication and authorization for external-facing apps. Admins can complete initial configuration directly from the App Service authentication setup without switching into the external tenant.