Azure AD

Microsoft has announced that it’s bringing Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) support to its Azure Active Directory services. The company plans to roll out IPv6 support to all enterprise customers in a staggered manner on March 31. With this release, users will be able to access Azure Active Directory (AD) services through IPv6, IPv4, or…

Microsoft has released a new update to improve the Azure Active Directory-based user sign-in experience for enterprise customers. The latest release brings customization features that enable organizations to create a custom look and feel for Azure AD and Microsoft 365 applications. According to Microsoft, IT admins can configure company branding with a customized logo and…

Microsoft has recently announced that Azure Active Directory authentication support is generally available for organizations using Windows Admin Center in the Azure management console. This feature is designed to make it easier for customers to manage their domain and non-domain joined server infrastructure. Last year, Microsoft announced that Windows Admin Center can now help IT…

Microsoft today announced the release of Azure AD Certificate-based authentication (CBA) on mobile devices. As of today, YubiKey is the only external device that provides CBA support on iOS and Android to protect organizations against phishing attacks. Microsoft announced the public preview of Azure AD certificate-based authentication (CBA) back in February for desktop users. It’s…

Tracking Down Obsolete Accounts Last December, I wrote about how the problem of identifying obsolete guest accounts that exist in an Office 365 tenant. An increasing number of applications support Azure B2B Collaboration and create guest accounts to allow external people to access content. Teams is a great example, as are the sharing links used…

Microsoft has announced the general availability of new Azure AD cross-tenant collaboration settings. The feature was first announced back in February, and it lets IT Pros control how end users can securely collaborate with external organizations. With this release, IT administrators can access the new settings in the External identities section of the Azure AD…

Learn what’s new in Azure AD Connect 1.1, plus reasons why you should upgrade to the latest version.

Microsoft has announced that its Entra Verified ID service is now generally available for commercial customers. The new decentralized identity offering enables organizations to easily create, issue, and verify the credentials of users to provide proof of education, employment, and other claims. “Microsoft’s Microsoft Entra Verified ID (Azure AD VC) service enables you to trust…

Microsoft has announced new features and improvements coming to its Microsoft Entra Verified ID service. The company says that these updates should help to make credentials exchange easier for both issuers and verifiers. For those unfamiliar, the Verified ID service first debuted as “Azure Active Directory Verifiable Credentials” in preview last year. The decentralized identity…

Microsoft has confirmed a new issue that causes Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory (AAD) sign-in issues on ARM-based Windows devices. The problem happens after installing the June Patch Tuesday updates, and it affects Windows 11 21H2, Windows 10 21H2, Windows 10 21H1, and Windows 10 20H2. “After installing KB5014697 on a Windows Arm-based devices,…