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Microsoft Authenticator app lock now enabled by default

Alex Simons (AZURE) on 08-03-2020 11:00 AM
Microsoft Authenticator app lock now enabled by default
5,561

End users can now report “This wasn’t me” for unusual sign-in activity

Alex Simons (AZURE) on 08-03-2020 09:00 AM
With “My Sign-Ins”, users can now report suspicious activity on their accounts.
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Azure AD Mailbag: Identity protection

Sue Bohn on 07-31-2020 12:00 PM
We're back with another mailbag to answer your questions regarding Azure AD Identity Protection.
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Azure AD Application Proxy now supports the Remote Desktop Services web client

Alex Simons (AZURE) on 07-29-2020 09:00 AM
Many of you are already using App Proxy for apps hosted on RDS and you can now enforce pre-authentication and Conditiona...
4,695

Building better identity solutions with our partners at Microsoft Inspire

Sue Bohn on 07-21-2020 09:00 AM
Join us at Microsoft Inspire 2020 and learn about the ways you can, extend, connect, and grow your business with Azure A...
6,140

Johnson Controls makes working from home easier and more secure with Azure AD and Zscaler ZPA

Sue Bohn on 07-13-2020 11:00 AM
With Zscaler, Johnson Controls employees can securely access on-premises apps without signing into a VPN.
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Enable user-friendly sign-in to Azure AD with email as an alternate login ID

Alex Simons (AZURE) on 07-13-2020 09:00 AM
Your journey to cloud authentication is now even easier.
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Azure AD Mailbag: Managing and reviewing exception lists more rigorously with access reviews

Sue Bohn on 07-10-2020 01:00 PM
We're back with another mailbag focusing on your common questions on access reviews, an Azure Active Directory (Azure AD...
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Streamline admin, developer, and end-user experiences—June identity updates

Alex Simons (AZURE) on 07-01-2020 09:00 AM
Learn about June enhancements to Microsoft identity, including admin, developer, and end-user experiences.
2,191

Microsoft is this week’s sponsor of Identiverse Virtual 2020

AzureADTeam on 06-29-2020 09:00 AM
Join us at Identiverse Virtual 2020 and get insights into the future of identity from our experts.
5,763

3 tips to grow your Microsoft partner identity-driven security business

Sue Bohn on 06-25-2020 09:00 AM
Quadra built a thriving security practice by providing meaningful insights that help customers better secure their envir...
5,921

Customize External Identities self-service sign-up with web API integrations

Alex Simons (AZURE) on 06-24-2020 05:00 AM
Use the power of web APIs to customize and extend self-service sign-up for external users.
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Update your applications to use Microsoft Authentication Library and Microsoft Graph API

Alex Simons (AZURE) on 06-22-2020 09:00 AM
Take advantage of all the identity features available in our platform, by using the Microsoft Authentication Library (MS...
2,359

Empowering women technology entrepreneurs to build enterprise-ready solutions

Sue Bohn on 06-18-2020 09:00 AM
Women in Cloud is a community-led economic development initiative that strives to help women entrepreneurs create $1 bil...
5,286

Inside Identity: Moving to a passwordless world with the FIDO Alliance

Pamela Dingle on 06-16-2020 09:00 AM
In this fifth episode of Inside Identity, Pam Dingle and Andrew Shikiar from FIDO Alliance discuss how passwordless solu...
4,825

Azure AD Mailbag: Frequent questions about using device-based Conditional Access for remote work

Sue Bohn on 06-12-2020 09:00 AM
The Mailbag is back to answer the most common questions on device-based Conditional Access for remote work.
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Give your HR and IT teams more reasons to cheer with improved integration between Workday & Azure AD

Alex Simons (AZURE) on 06-11-2020 09:00 AM
Streamline HR and IT processes with new Workday and Azure AD integration scenarios
8,102

Building trust into digital experiences with decentralized identities (DID)

Alex Simons (AZURE) on 06-10-2020 09:00 AM
Over the last few months, there has been significant progress in development of open standards and implementation of int...
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Manage authentication sessions in Azure AD Conditional Access is now generally available!

Alex Simons (AZURE) on 05-29-2020 09:00 AM
Announcing the general availability of manage authentication sessions in Azure AD
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Zero Trust deployment guide for devices

AzureADTeam on 05-28-2020 04:30 PM
Use this Zero Trust deployment guide to monitor your endpoints and only allow trusted devices to access corporate resour...
2,370

Microsoft and Zscaler are helping customers evolve to a Zero Trust security model

AzureADTeam on 05-28-2020 03:02 PM
Learn how Microsoft and Zscaler are partnering to help you evolve to Zero Trust.
9,320

Manage your authentication phone numbers and more in new Microsoft Graph beta APIs

Alex Simons (AZURE) on 05-28-2020 09:00 AM
Manage user authentication methods using APIs in Microsoft Graph!
3,876

Biometrics – Keep Your Fingers Close

Alex Weinert on 05-26-2020 11:00 AM
Centralized biometrics can help with identification, but what about authentication?
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Evolving Azure AD for every user and any identity with External Identities

Alex Simons (AZURE) on 05-21-2020 05:00 AM
Azure AD External Identities enables organizations and developers to secure, manage and build apps for their customers, ...
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LumApps builds identity solutions faster with Microsoft Graph API

Sue Bohn on 05-20-2020 09:00 AM
Microsoft Graph API provides a single endpoint that allows developers to access data and services across Microsoft solut...
9,081

Build 2020: Fostering a secure and trustworthy app ecosystem for all users

Alex Simons (AZURE) on 05-19-2020 08:00 AM
Learn about all the new features and product innovations that we are announcing at Microsoft Build 2020, to help develop...
7,824

Imprivata and Azure AD help healthcare delivery organizations deliver safe and secure care

Sue Bohn on 05-14-2020 09:00 AM
Learn why it's important for hospitals and healthcare organizations to securely access cloud and on-premises apps in tod...
3,115

Inside Identity: Giving everyone a voice with Workplace from Facebook

Sue Bohn on 05-13-2020 09:00 AM
Learn how Azure AD and Workplace from Facebook enable inclusive work environments for everybody, including the frontline...
2,414

Protect your accounts with smarter ways to sign in on World Passwordless Day.

AzureADTeam on 05-08-2020 09:30 AM
We're celebrating World Password Day as World Passwordless Day! 

Latest Comments

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in End users can now report “This wasn’t me” for unusual sign-in activity on 08-05-2020
Nice feature for users to monitor their own sign-ins including risky sign-ins.
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IqbalSingh
in Updates to Azure AD Conditional Access report-only mode, insights & reporting, and troubleshooting on 08-05-2020
Hi @Alex Simons (AZURE),Great Blog explaining Azure AD Conditional Access report-only mode, insights & reporting, and troubleshooting along with Block EAS and Legacy Auth and Block Access form Untrusted Location. Is it possible to take one example of a Report Mode Policy with Grant Access via MFA(In...
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Sergg
in How it works: Backup and restore for Microsoft Authenticator on 08-05-2020
Quick question to Microsoft Team,Does the backup and restore defy the point of MFA authentication? This process does potentially allows cloning Authenticator app into a secondary phone (with or without primary phone owner knowledge) and therefore defies the non-repudiation principals. What is the pr...
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Olena Huang
in Microsoft Authenticator app lock now enabled by default on 08-05-2020
@philliplyle Thanks for the feedback. We feel that all users should have app lock on, from a security perspective. However, if the user can still go to Settings and opt out, if they choose. We are working on building a mechanism for admins to require their users to enable app lock via policy, and in...
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philliplyle
in Microsoft Authenticator app lock now enabled by default on 08-05-2020
@Olena Huang My gut reaction is that this will make some people hate Authenticator and switch to SMS texting (if permitted). The likelyhood of a passerby approving a notification seems pretty small when considering the total attack opportunities that MFA is supposed to prevent. It would be better if...
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