Microsoft Entra

Identity done right: Conditional Access, MFA (including passwordless), role design and lifecycle — so access is least-privilege and effortless.

Conditional Access MFA & passwordless Privileged roles (PIM) Guest governance Join–Move–Leave

From legacy auth → modern, risk-based access

Before

Basic auth and broad network allow-lists.
Inconsistent MFA; exclusions everywhere.
Users hit prompts at the worst times.

After

Legacy auth blocked; CA in report-only → enforce.
Risk-based & device-aware controls.
Passwordless rollout with sane break-glass.

Outcome: fewer compromises, fewer prompts, happier users.

From too many globals → just-in-time admin

Before

Standing Global Admins and unclear ownership.
No approvals or reason codes for elevation.
Break-glass accounts untested.

After

PIM with approvals, MFA and time-bound roles.
Separation of duties & least-privilege design.
Monitored, documented emergency access.

Outcome: tighter control, full audit, reduced blast radius.

From guest chaos → governed collaboration

Before

Orphaned guest accounts and perpetual access.
No visibility of who invited whom, and why.
External sharing policies inconsistent.

After

Justified invites with expiry and access reviews.
Standardised sharing with sensitivity awareness.
Lifecycle automation for Join–Move–Leave.

Outcome: safer sharing, fewer tickets, cleaner directory.

Example Entra work we ship fast

CA baseline

Report-only → enforce

MFA & passwordless

Authenticator/Passkeys

PIM rollout

Just-in-time admin

App SSO onboarding

Gallery & custom

How we build (Entra)

Discover

apps • identities • risks

Baseline identities and apps, external users, and current Conditional Access posture. Agree quick wins.

App inventoryRisk signalsRole mappingBreak-glass

Output: findings + success criteria.

Design

CA • MFA • PIM

Design Conditional Access baselines/exceptions, MFA/passwordless, PIM elevation and lifecycle (join–move–leave).

CA baselinesPasswordlessPIM rolesLifecycle

Output: rollout rings + test plan.

Build

pilot • tune • docs

Pilot CA/MFA, configure SSO for priority apps, tighten guest governance, and document changes.

CA pilotApp SSOGuest lifecycleAudit & logs

Output: pilot sign‑off + dashboards.

Ship

enforce & handover

Move to enforce, publish runbooks and break‑glass checks, and handover with owners and review dates.

Enforce policiesRunbooksOwner trainingReview date

Output: go‑live checklist + next steps.

Entra — FAQ

Will Conditional Access lock users out?

We start in report-only, add monitored break-glass, pilot with IT and champions, then enforce by group — with clear rollback steps.

How do you manage admin access safely?

PIM for approval-based, time-bound elevation; separation of duties; activity logs and alerts. Standing Global Admins are removed or minimised.

What about SSO for third-party apps?

We inventory apps, onboard to Entra ID (gallery/custom SAML/OAuth), and apply per-app CA policies with exceptions that expire.

Guest governance and reviews?

Standard invite policies with justification, automatic expiry for inactive guests, periodic access reviews, and clear owners per workspace.

Risk-based controls and devices?

Sign-in and user risk signals to challenge or block; legacy auth blocked; device compliance (via Intune) required for sensitive apps.

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