Setting up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) per user significantly enhances the security of a Microsoft tenant and is now the standard practice for every administrator. With per-user MFA, a Multi-Factor Authentication is required from the user during each sign-in. However, this can lead to frustration among legitimate users whose workflows are disrupted by frequent MFA prompts. To achieve a better user experience while balancing security and usability, it is recommended to switch to MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) using Microsoft Entra Conditional Access.
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The Microsoft Entra Conditional Access for authentication flows regulates the use of the device code flow and authentication transfer. The device code flow is used to authenticate devices that do not have a browser or whose input is restricted, such as smart TVs, IoT devices, or printers. The device code flow represents a high-risk authentication flow, which could be exploited in phishing attacks or to gain access to corporate resources on unmanaged devices. The authentication transfer is a new flow that provides a seamless way to transfer the authenticated state from one device to another. In the desktop version of Outlook, users might be presented with a QR code. When they scan it on their mobile device, their authenticated state is transferred to the mobile device.
Privileged roles and permissions in Microsoft Entra ID allow you to manage all aspects of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365. To make phishing and other attacks more difficult, a secure password for privileged Microsoft Entra roles is no longer enough. Phishing-resistant multi-factor-authentication, such as FIDO2 protocol on a security key in combination with Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM), significantly increases security for the Microsoft Tenant and convenience for the user.
Microsoft Entra Internet Access is a cloud-delivered solution that secures access to web content. It protects users, devices, and data from internet threats. This solution is part of Microsoft’s Security Service Edge (SSE), which also includes Microsoft Entra Private Access. This solution is based on the core principles of Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), which aims to apply the principle of minimal rights, explicit verification and assumption of an attack. Microsoft Entra Internet Access implements adaptive access controls, simplifies network security, and enables a consistent user experience, regardless of location. Microsoft delivers the solution over the Microsoft Wide Area Network, which covers more than 140 countries and 190 network edge locations.
A Microsoft Entra emergency access account, also known as a “Break Glass Account”, is a special account set up for accessing Azure resources in emergency situations. This account typically has higher permissions and is only used when conventional access routes are not available. This could be, for example, a service outage, so that no multi-factor authentication can be performed via a mobile phone. The use of emergency accounts is strictly controlled, monitored, and restricted.
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