👋 Hi, Merill and Joshua here with this week’s roundup of the latest news on Microsoft Entra from around the globe 🌍.
A quick note from Merill: Earlier this week, I shared that I’m leaving Microsoft to start out on my own. The flood of responses has been completely overwhelming. Thank you all so much for the incredible support.
I won’t lie, taking a leap like this is terrifying, and I’ve definitely had moments of second-guessing my sanity! But seeing your kind words reminds me why I need to follow my heart.
Though my day job is changing, my loyalty isn’t: I will always be the #1 Entra fan.
Merill
What’s New in Microsoft Entra - May 2026: Passkeys, Agents & Cloud Sync
Fabian and Thomas join the podcast to share their extensive experience and unpack the massive wave of updates coming to Microsoft Entra.
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Secure the moments attackers target: onboarding, access requests, and account recovery • Ankur Patel
Sponsor group type requirements for agent identities • Microsoft Entra Agent ID team
Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 SP3 now available: Enhanced stability for hybrid identity • Ben Mann
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Defense at AI speed: Microsoft’s new multi-model agentic security system finds 16 new vulnerabilities • Taesoo Kim
New Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Business Professional Certification • Liberty Munson
Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access operations guide • Microsoft Learn
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From the community…
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PIM Tray: Activate Microsoft Entra ID PIM Roles From the Windows Tray • Thomas Marcussen
🌐 Private Access & Internet Access (GSA)
📦 Apps
Entra Enterprise App Recon • Derk van der Woude
Configure excluded callers for Entra application management policies • Vasil Michev
Member, Guest, and Wrong: Classifying Entra Users the Practical Way • Nicolas Blank
Authentication
Use Device Code Flow to register a passkey in Microsoft Authenticator App • Jan Bakker
Passkeys enabled ≠ phishing-resistant • Per-Torben Sorensen
Finding Your Way on the Passkey Path • Brandon Colley
🤖 DevOps & PowerShell
Understanding How Graph Permissions for Groups Work • Tony Redmond
🚦 Conditional Access
Protecting Against Credential and Token Theft | 🛡️Jay Kerai • Jay Kerai
Getting With The Times: Time-Based Conditional Access • Sebastian Flaeng Markdanner
🔐 Credential Management
Registration Campaigns Now Include Passkeys in Microsoft Entra • Daniel Bradley
🖥️ Devices
Creating Dynamic Device Model Groups in Entra with PowerShell • Jorge Suarez
Restricted Management Administrative Unit for PAW Workstations • Jan Mulder
Control SharePoint Online Site Access for Unmanaged Devices • Adi
🥷 Security
📺 The dark art of OIDC abuse - A case study in Entra ID - Cody Burkard - NDC Security 2026 • Cody Burkard
📺 Hardening Microsoft Entra, 5 Critical Tips for Admins • Andy Malone
📒 Tenant Configuration
How Many Global Admins Should I Have in Microsoft 365? • Daniel Bradley
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