A regional insurance company asked me to fix its customer portal login. Customers had to create a username and password in a custom database, and the help desk reset about 200 passwords a week. Worse, the passwords sat in a table that a contractor had exported to a spreadsheet. We needed a real customer identity … Read more >>
I once got a call from a K-12 district IT director who had just rolled out Microsoft 365 A1 licenses to 4,000 students and staff, only to discover that self-service password reset wasn’t working for students and conditional access policies wouldn’t save. Nobody on the team had told her that the identity tier bundled into … Read more >>
While both frameworks solve the fundamental problem of authorization, they approach the challenge from contrasting paradigms. In this comprehensive technical guide, I will evaluate RBAC vs. ABAC from an architectural perspective: how each model functions, where their architectural boundaries lie, how they perform across compliance frameworks, and how to design a modern authorization model that … Read more >>
In this article, I will break down exactly what MFA is, how it works under the hood, the core authentication factors, the key differences between 2FA and MFA, and how you can implement a resilient MFA strategy across your organization. What Is An MFA What Is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)? Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is an electronic … Read more >>
In this comprehensive article, I will walk you through everything you need to know about Azure DNS. We will cover how to host your public domains, how to secure your internal networks with Private DNS, and the advanced traffic strategies I use to keep applications online 24/7. Azure Domain Name Services What Is Azure DNS? … Read more >>
In this comprehensive tutorial, I’ll share the strategies to help you know the critical differences between Azure roles and Entra roles, ensuring your organization’s cloud security posture meets the stringent requirements. Azure Roles vs Entra Roles What Are Azure Roles? Azure roles, formally known as Azure Role-Based Access Control (Azure RBAC), govern access to Azure … Read more >>
In this comprehensive article, I’ll share the core differences, use cases, and management strategies for both Active Directory and Azure Active Directory. Whether you’re running on-premises infrastructure, migrating to the cloud, or adopting a hybrid model, this tutorial will help you with the knowledge to make the proper decisions. What is the difference between Active … Read more >>
In this comprehensive article, I’ll walk you through 5 simple methods to check your Azure AD Connect version. How to find Azure AD Connect version Before diving into the methods, let’s understand why identifying your Azure AD Connect version is crucial: Now, let’s explore the various methods to check your Azure AD Connect version. Approach … Read more >>
