Microsoft Entra ID Authentication Methods Explained

In this session I take a look at Microsoft Entra ID’s (Azure AD) various authentication methods, and discuss what are they are how they work. We’ll discuss the different types of authentication strengths and I’ll show you how to create your own customised policies. Furthermore I’’l show you how these phishing resistant methods can be used in tools like Conditional Access to further secure your users and your environment. Finally I’ll mention Security defaults, a great solution to secure a newly created tenant or in a situation in which admins are unsure about what settings to use.

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00:00 Introductions
01:59 Entra ID Security Defaults Explained
03:16 Entra ID Authentication Options Explained
05:28 Default Password Policies explained
06:04 Password protection for Windows Server Active Directory
07:04 Creating a MFA Registration Campaign
08:17 Creating a Custom Authentication Strength & Conditional Access Implementation
11:53 Authentication Options Explained and how to implement
15:35 Exploring the Tenant Settings
16:15 Activity Reporting & Diagnostics
17:19 Conclusions