Entra π News #104 β This week in Microsoft Entra
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π Hi, Merill and Joshua here with this weekβs roundup of the latest news on Microsoft Entra from around the globe π.
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Whatβs new in Microsoft Entra β June 2025 β’ Shobhit Sahay
Improved Backup and Restore Experience for the Authenticator App on iOSβ―
Access Reviews β Data Retention Policy Update
Upcoming change in Microsoft Entra Entitlement
πΊ Watch
Impact Analysis for Risk-Based Conditional Access Policies in Microsoft Entra ID Protection β’ Corissa Koopmans
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03 July - MC1108834 - Microsoft Entra | Update to default sign-in background for Work or School accounts
π Upcoming Events
Register today for the Microsoft Entra Suite Summer Camp β’ Kaitlin Murphy
Camp kickoff: Unify access, maximize impact in the age of AI
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From the communityβ¦
π Most popular posts from last week
π₯Entra ID β Known issue (but undocumented) with conditional access β’ Benoit Hamet
π₯How to Offboard Employee in Microsoft 365 β’ Ali Tajran
π₯Monitoring Entra Auth Methods β’ Martin Rothe
βοΈ Learn
π§° Workload ID
Workload identities; from Attack to Defense with Microsoft Security β’ Derk van der Woude
βοΈ ID Protection
Create Targeted Attack Simulation Training with Dynamic Groups β’ Blesslin Rinu
π¦ Apps
Upcoming Change to Entra App Consent Defaults: What Admins Need to Know Before July 16 β’ Matthew Levy
π€ DevOps & PowerShell
How to use the Update-MgUser cmdlet in PowerShell β’ Rudy Mens
How to configure TAP (Temporary Access Pass) in Entra ID for multiple users using Powershell β’ Tobias Eriksson
π¦ Conditional Access
Azure Virtual Desktop MFA Sign-In Frequency β’ Michele Blum
Configure Microsoft Entra Trusted Network Locations for Better Protection β’ Daniel Bradley
Terraforming Your Existing Entra ID Conditional Access Policies β’ Alf LΓΈkken
π Credential Management
KB β We detected that this particular key type has been blocked by your organization β’ Jan Bakker
π₯οΈ Devices
Automating Intune Deployment Rings Using Entra ID Dynamic Groups and Regex β’ Eswar Koneti
Manage Local Admin Accounts (LAPS) over Intune β finally simple! β’ Spiros Karampinis
π₯· Security
Entra ID Incident Response: Advanced PowerShell Techniques β’ Elli Shlomo
Data Strategy Breakdown Series - Entra ID β’ Ewelina Paczkowska
π Tenant Configuration
How to Ensure Microsoft Entra Licensing Compliance β’ Daniel Bradley
π IAM Buzzwords Decoded: From Boardroom Talk to Real-World Practice β’ Sameer Bhanushali
πΊ Watch
Entra PowerShell vs Graph PowerShell - PowerShell Summit 2025 β’ Aleksandar NikoliΔ
Staying Sneaky in the Office (365) - fwd:cloudsec β’ Christian Philipov
Rebuilding ROADRecon for the Modern Entra Environment - fwd:cloudsec β’ Thomas Byrne
I SPy: Rethinking Entra ID research for new paths to Global Admin - fwd:cloudsec β’ Katie Knowles
Audience Reporting in Entra ID - Troubleshoot CA β’ Rio Hindle
This Microsoft 365 Conditional Access Trick Will Save You HOURS! β’ Jonathan Edwards
Start Your IAM Career with 6 Essential Entra ID Labs for Beginners! πGain Hands-on Experience Today! β’ Von Cook
Brewing KQL with Thomas Naunheim β Privileged Identity and Kusto Updates β’ Thomas Naunheim, Gianni Castaldi, Alex Verboon
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