Kickstart Conditional Access in Microsoft Entra: Free Starter Pack with Policies & Automation
Introduction Conditional Access (CA) is the backbone of Zero Trust in Microsoft Entra ID. It helps you enforce security without compromising productivity. But rolling out CA can feel risky what if you lock out admins or break apps? To make this easier, I’ve created a free starter pack with: Ready-to-use policy templates (JSON) PowerShell scripts for deployment via Microsoft Graph GitHub Actions workflow for automation Safe rollout strategy using report-only mode Why This Matters Block legacy authentication to reduce attack surface. Require MFA for admins to protect privileged accounts. Handle high-risk sign-ins with compliant device + MFA. Validate impact before enforcing using report-only mode. What’s Inside the Starter Pack ✔ Policies Block legacy authentication Require MFA for admin roles High-risk sign-ins → compliant device + MFA Safety-net report-only baseline ✔ Scripts Deploy policies (deploy-conditional-access.ps1) Export existing policies Toggle report-only mode ✔ Automation GitHub Actions workflow for CI/CD deployment ✔ Docs Usage guide Safe rollout checklist How to Use It Download the repo: GitHub Repo: https://github.com/soaeb7007/entra-ca-starter-pack Install Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK: Install-Module Microsoft.Graph -Scope CurrentUser Connect-MgGraph -Scopes 'Policy.ReadWrite.ConditionalAccess','Directory.Read.All' Select-MgProfile -Name beta Deploy policies in report-only mode: ./scripts/deploy-conditional-access.ps1 -PolicyPath ./policies -ReportOnly Validate impact in Sign-in logs before enforcing. Safe Rollout Checklist Exclude break-glass accounts, Start with report-only, Validate for 48–72 hours, Roll out to pilot group before org-wide Next Steps Enable report-only mode for new policies. Explore Conditional Access templates in Entra portal. Watch for my next post: “Optimizing Conditional Access for Performance and Security.” What’s your biggest challenge with Conditional Access? Drop it in the comments, I’ll cover the top 3 in my next post.Let There Be Cloud-Native Endpoints
🔐 Modern, Secure, and Cloud-Native Endpoints - Powered by Microsoft Entra and Intune ☁️💻 Managing endpoints in today’s hybrid world comes with complex challenges—but it doesn’t have to rely on outdated infrastructure. Join us in this MicrosoftHero session to learn how Microsoft Entra and Microsoft Intune enable a cloud-native endpoint strategy that’s modern, secure, and efficient. 🎯 What to Expect: ✅ Current challenges in endpoint management ✅ Rollout phases for modern endpoint transformation ✅ Identity-driven access with Microsoft Entra ✅ Zero-touch provisioning through Intune ✅ Built-in compliance and security ✅ How to simplify operations while strengthening your security posture 🗓️ Date: 5 August 2025 ⏰ Time: 19:00 AEST / 11:00 CEST 🎙️ Speaker: Shehan Perera 📌 Topic: Let There Be Cloud-Native Endpoints
