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· Nov 8
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🦋 Introducing bluesky.ms 👏 = A crowdsourced database of anyone and everyone in the Microsoft community on Bluesky.
👉 Add yourself and anyone you know today 👈
🫂 All are welcome.
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👉 Add yourself and anyone you know today 👈
🫂 All are welcome.
This is my v1, I'll add options to directly follow from the site itself but first 👇
LET'S FILL IT UP! 🙏
Hot take: Your network and identity teams shouldn't be separate anymore.
The wall between them just fell and nobody noticed.
Keren and Thomas from Microsoft explain why in our latest episode 👇
The wall between them just fell and nobody noticed.
Keren and Thomas from Microsoft explain why in our latest episode 👇
December 28, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Hot take: Your network and identity teams shouldn't be separate anymore.
The wall between them just fell and nobody noticed.
Keren and Thomas from Microsoft explain why in our latest episode 👇
The wall between them just fell and nobody noticed.
Keren and Thomas from Microsoft explain why in our latest episode 👇
Merry Christmas from down under folks!
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🇦🇺 🪃 🐨 🦘 🎄 🎅
December 24, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Merry Christmas from down under folks!
🇦🇺 🪃 🐨 🦘 🎄 🎅
🇦🇺 🪃 🐨 🦘 🎄 🎅
I had the attacker’s IP. I had the logs. But I was powerless to stop them. 🤯
This is the "Identity Trap" @LouisMastelinck (Microsoft MVP) revealed on the latest Entra Chat.
Most of us think we’re safe because we have Guest Access policies and MFA turned on.
This is the "Identity Trap" @LouisMastelinck (Microsoft MVP) revealed on the latest Entra Chat.
Most of us think we’re safe because we have Guest Access policies and MFA turned on.
December 20, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I had the attacker’s IP. I had the logs. But I was powerless to stop them. 🤯
This is the "Identity Trap" @LouisMastelinck (Microsoft MVP) revealed on the latest Entra Chat.
Most of us think we’re safe because we have Guest Access policies and MFA turned on.
This is the "Identity Trap" @LouisMastelinck (Microsoft MVP) revealed on the latest Entra Chat.
Most of us think we’re safe because we have Guest Access policies and MFA turned on.
👋 Check out this new Microsoft Entra blog post 👇
Securing the AI era starts with identity
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Securing the AI era starts with identity
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Securing the AI era starts with identity
Deep dive into Microsoft’s identity-centric secure web & AI gateway.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
👋 Check out this new Microsoft Entra blog post 👇
Securing the AI era starts with identity
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Securing the AI era starts with identity
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👋 Check out this new Microsoft Entra blog post 👇
Surfing the AI Wave: Manage, Govern, and Protect AI Agents with Microsoft Entra Agent ID
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Surfing the AI Wave: Manage, Govern, and Protect AI Agents with Microsoft Entra Agent ID
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Surfing the AI Wave: Manage, Govern, and Protect AI Agents with Microsoft Entra Agent ID | Microsoft Community Hub
Learn more about how to get started with the public preview of Microsoft Entra Agent ID, announced at Ignite 2025, and see the farewell message from Alex...
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December 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
👋 Check out this new Microsoft Entra blog post 👇
Surfing the AI Wave: Manage, Govern, and Protect AI Agents with Microsoft Entra Agent ID
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Surfing the AI Wave: Manage, Govern, and Protect AI Agents with Microsoft Entra Agent ID
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👋 Check out this new Microsoft Entra blog post 👇
Synced passkeys and high assurance account recovery
Synced passkeys and high assurance account recovery
Synced passkeys and high assurance account recovery | Microsoft Community Hub
Microsoft Entra: MFA made easier—faster sign-ins, hassle-free recovery.
buff.ly
December 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
👋 Check out this new Microsoft Entra blog post 👇
Synced passkeys and high assurance account recovery
Synced passkeys and high assurance account recovery
🧵 Just recorded an AMAZING episode on extending Microsoft Entra ID
Jan Bakker is a wizard at automating Entra and making it do new things!
Here are 7 tips from the king of Entra automation: 👇
Jan Bakker is a wizard at automating Entra and making it do new things!
Here are 7 tips from the king of Entra automation: 👇
December 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
🧵 Just recorded an AMAZING episode on extending Microsoft Entra ID
Jan Bakker is a wizard at automating Entra and making it do new things!
Here are 7 tips from the king of Entra automation: 👇
Jan Bakker is a wizard at automating Entra and making it do new things!
Here are 7 tips from the king of Entra automation: 👇
👋 Check out this new Microsoft Entra blog post 👇
What’s new in Microsoft Entra – November 2025
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What’s new in Microsoft Entra – November 2025
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What’s new in Microsoft Entra – November 2025
Learn about the latest features and change announcements across Microsoft Entra.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
👋 Check out this new Microsoft Entra blog post 👇
What’s new in Microsoft Entra – November 2025
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What’s new in Microsoft Entra – November 2025
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🤔 Imagine asking your tenant, "Do I have any global admins that don't have phishing resistant authentication?" and getting an instant, accurate answer without writing a single line of code. 🤯
The way we interact with Microsoft Graph is changing forever.
The way we interact with Microsoft Graph is changing forever.
November 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🤔 Imagine asking your tenant, "Do I have any global admins that don't have phishing resistant authentication?" and getting an instant, accurate answer without writing a single line of code. 🤯
The way we interact with Microsoft Graph is changing forever.
The way we interact with Microsoft Graph is changing forever.
I do lots of testing in my dev tenant and I can't imagine life without MCPs.
As I work on maester.dev and aka.ms/ztassess I now heavily use Microsoft's official MCP Server ( aka.ms/entra/mcp )
When I need to do updates I switch to my own MCP lokka.dev
As I work on maester.dev and aka.ms/ztassess I now heavily use Microsoft's official MCP Server ( aka.ms/entra/mcp )
When I need to do updates I switch to my own MCP lokka.dev
November 28, 2025 at 10:18 AM
I do lots of testing in my dev tenant and I can't imagine life without MCPs.
As I work on maester.dev and aka.ms/ztassess I now heavily use Microsoft's official MCP Server ( aka.ms/entra/mcp )
When I need to do updates I switch to my own MCP lokka.dev
As I work on maester.dev and aka.ms/ztassess I now heavily use Microsoft's official MCP Server ( aka.ms/entra/mcp )
When I need to do updates I switch to my own MCP lokka.dev
👋 Check out this new Microsoft Entra blog post 👇
ICYMI: Watch replays of Microsoft Entra sessions at Microsoft Ignite 2025
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ICYMI: Watch replays of Microsoft Entra sessions at Microsoft Ignite 2025
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ICYMI: Watch replays of Microsoft Entra sessions at Microsoft Ignite 2025 | Microsoft Community Hub
It was great to see so many of you at Ignite! In case you missed the event—or any of the sessions for identity and network access professionals—we’ve got all...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:28 AM
👋 Check out this new Microsoft Entra blog post 👇
ICYMI: Watch replays of Microsoft Entra sessions at Microsoft Ignite 2025
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ICYMI: Watch replays of Microsoft Entra sessions at Microsoft Ignite 2025
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👋 Check out this new Microsoft Entra blog post 👇
Enhance protection of Microsoft Entra ID authentication by blocking external script injection
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Enhance protection of Microsoft Entra ID authentication by blocking external script injection
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Enhance protection of Microsoft Entra ID authentication by blocking external script injection | Microsoft Community Hub
Microsoft is further enhancing security of the Microsoft Entra ID authentication experience by blocking external script injection. [Action may be required]
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November 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
👋 Check out this new Microsoft Entra blog post 👇
Enhance protection of Microsoft Entra ID authentication by blocking external script injection
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Enhance protection of Microsoft Entra ID authentication by blocking external script injection
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👋 Check out this new Microsoft Entra blog post 👇
Building defense in depth: Simplifying identity security with new partner integrations
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Building defense in depth: Simplifying identity security with new partner integrations
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Building defense in depth: Simplifying identity security with new partner integrations
Announcing the General Availability of powerful new Microsoft Entra partner integrations that take identity security to the next level.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
👋 Check out this new Microsoft Entra blog post 👇
Building defense in depth: Simplifying identity security with new partner integrations
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Building defense in depth: Simplifying identity security with new partner integrations
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Synced Passkeys: Security risk or adoption savior? 🔐
AI Agents: The new Shadow IT? 🤖
We break down the biggest Entra news from Ignite with an all-star panel.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by the updates this episode is for you
https://entra.chat
AI Agents: The new Shadow IT? 🤖
We break down the biggest Entra news from Ignite with an all-star panel.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by the updates this episode is for you
https://entra.chat
November 23, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Synced Passkeys: Security risk or adoption savior? 🔐
AI Agents: The new Shadow IT? 🤖
We break down the biggest Entra news from Ignite with an all-star panel.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by the updates this episode is for you
https://entra.chat
AI Agents: The new Shadow IT? 🤖
We break down the biggest Entra news from Ignite with an all-star panel.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by the updates this episode is for you
https://entra.chat
Get ready, folks. 🌟
You’re about to witness ONE. BIG. BEAUTIFUL. ABSURDLY. EPIC. THREAD. 🧵🔥
Some say this might be the MOST EPIC and MOST RIDICULOUSLY LONG identity thread ever written
📗 Bookmark this
Honestly… the cover image alone deserves a like + retweet
DO IT 😂
You’re about to witness ONE. BIG. BEAUTIFUL. ABSURDLY. EPIC. THREAD. 🧵🔥
Some say this might be the MOST EPIC and MOST RIDICULOUSLY LONG identity thread ever written
📗 Bookmark this
Honestly… the cover image alone deserves a like + retweet
DO IT 😂
November 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Get ready, folks. 🌟
You’re about to witness ONE. BIG. BEAUTIFUL. ABSURDLY. EPIC. THREAD. 🧵🔥
Some say this might be the MOST EPIC and MOST RIDICULOUSLY LONG identity thread ever written
📗 Bookmark this
Honestly… the cover image alone deserves a like + retweet
DO IT 😂
You’re about to witness ONE. BIG. BEAUTIFUL. ABSURDLY. EPIC. THREAD. 🧵🔥
Some say this might be the MOST EPIC and MOST RIDICULOUSLY LONG identity thread ever written
📗 Bookmark this
Honestly… the cover image alone deserves a like + retweet
DO IT 😂
👋 Check out this new Microsoft Entra blog post 👇
Microsoft Entra: What’s New in Secure Access on the AI Frontier
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Microsoft Entra: What’s New in Secure Access on the AI Frontier
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Microsoft Entra: What’s New in Secure Access on the AI Frontier | Microsoft Community Hub
Announcements at Microsoft Ignite include capabilities to manage, protect, and govern agents, secure workforce access to AI, and prevent attacks with...
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November 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
👋 Check out this new Microsoft Entra blog post 👇
Microsoft Entra: What’s New in Secure Access on the AI Frontier
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Microsoft Entra: What’s New in Secure Access on the AI Frontier
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November 16, 2025 at 12:24 PM
RIP to one of the OGs 🥲
November 16, 2025 at 9:32 AM
RIP to one of the OGs 🥲
Microsoft recently updated the YouTube training for the exam
SC-300 - Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
Bookmark this 🔻
aka.ms/SC-300onYouTube
SC-300 - Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
Bookmark this 🔻
aka.ms/SC-300onYouTube
November 16, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Microsoft recently updated the YouTube training for the exam
SC-300 - Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
Bookmark this 🔻
aka.ms/SC-300onYouTube
SC-300 - Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
Bookmark this 🔻
aka.ms/SC-300onYouTube
👋 Entra Exporter v3.0 is now out folks!
Amazing effort from Ondrej Šebela for
🚀 Blazingly fast export
🌀 Azure IAM support and more
Many thanks to our other contributors including Sam Erde, Jay Doubleu and Julian Steiman
Check it out at aka.ms/entraexporter
Amazing effort from Ondrej Šebela for
🚀 Blazingly fast export
🌀 Azure IAM support and more
Many thanks to our other contributors including Sam Erde, Jay Doubleu and Julian Steiman
Check it out at aka.ms/entraexporter
November 16, 2025 at 5:10 AM
👋 Entra Exporter v3.0 is now out folks!
Amazing effort from Ondrej Šebela for
🚀 Blazingly fast export
🌀 Azure IAM support and more
Many thanks to our other contributors including Sam Erde, Jay Doubleu and Julian Steiman
Check it out at aka.ms/entraexporter
Amazing effort from Ondrej Šebela for
🚀 Blazingly fast export
🌀 Azure IAM support and more
Many thanks to our other contributors including Sam Erde, Jay Doubleu and Julian Steiman
Check it out at aka.ms/entraexporter
Now that I have my weekends back after the Zero Trust Assessment launch, time to tend to my other babies
First up → 🗑️ Uninstall-Graph
The fastest way to uninstall 💣 & nuke 💥 ALL Graph PowerShell modules
✅ Remove Entra PowerShell modules (New)
✅ Supports PowerShell 5.1
First up → 🗑️ Uninstall-Graph
The fastest way to uninstall 💣 & nuke 💥 ALL Graph PowerShell modules
✅ Remove Entra PowerShell modules (New)
✅ Supports PowerShell 5.1
November 15, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Now that I have my weekends back after the Zero Trust Assessment launch, time to tend to my other babies
First up → 🗑️ Uninstall-Graph
The fastest way to uninstall 💣 & nuke 💥 ALL Graph PowerShell modules
✅ Remove Entra PowerShell modules (New)
✅ Supports PowerShell 5.1
First up → 🗑️ Uninstall-Graph
The fastest way to uninstall 💣 & nuke 💥 ALL Graph PowerShell modules
✅ Remove Entra PowerShell modules (New)
✅ Supports PowerShell 5.1
👋 Folks, I'm super excited to announce the launch of the Microsoft Zero Trust Assessment!
I've been working on this project for the past year at Microsoft with an extended team including our security researchers, product feature teams and docs
Here's what it does
I've been working on this project for the past year at Microsoft with an extended team including our security researchers, product feature teams and docs
Here's what it does
November 12, 2025 at 1:28 AM
👋 Folks, I'm super excited to announce the launch of the Microsoft Zero Trust Assessment!
I've been working on this project for the past year at Microsoft with an extended team including our security researchers, product feature teams and docs
Here's what it does
I've been working on this project for the past year at Microsoft with an extended team including our security researchers, product feature teams and docs
Here's what it does
👋 Check out this new Microsoft Entra blog post 👇
Riding the AI Wave: How Microsoft Entra is Evolving for the Agentic Era
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Riding the AI Wave: How Microsoft Entra is Evolving for the Agentic Era
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Riding the AI Wave: How Microsoft Entra is Evolving for the Agentic Era | Microsoft Community Hub
Get ready for Microsoft Ignite by reading Alex's reflections on how to ride the wave of AI agent innovation instead of splashing around in the foam.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
👋 Check out this new Microsoft Entra blog post 👇
Riding the AI Wave: How Microsoft Entra is Evolving for the Agentic Era
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Riding the AI Wave: How Microsoft Entra is Evolving for the Agentic Era
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November 9, 2025 at 11:16 AM
👋 Check out this new Microsoft Entra blog post 👇
Driving cloud-first identity: User SOA is now Public Preview and Group SOA is Generally Available
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Driving cloud-first identity: User SOA is now Public Preview and Group SOA is Generally Available
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Driving cloud-first identity: User SOA is now Public Preview and Group SOA is Generally Available
Simplify hybrid complexity and strengthen your security posture by managing users and groups natively in the cloud.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
👋 Check out this new Microsoft Entra blog post 👇
Driving cloud-first identity: User SOA is now Public Preview and Group SOA is Generally Available
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Driving cloud-first identity: User SOA is now Public Preview and Group SOA is Generally Available
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