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Microsoft has released a comprehensive Identity Governance (IG) Deployment Guide, along with supporting videos, to streamline identity management in Entra ID. Below are the key resources:
– Deployment Guide: aka.ms/DeployEIG
– YouTube Playlist: aka.ms/EIGvideos
You Should Know: Practical Implementation Steps
1. Configure Identity Governance Policies
Use PowerShell to enable access reviews and lifecycle workflows:
<h1>Install Microsoft.Graph module (if not already installed)</h1>
Install-Module Microsoft.Graph -Force
<h1>Connect to Microsoft Graph</h1>
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "IdentityGovernance.ReadWrite.All"
<h1>Create an access review policy</h1>
New-MgIdentityGovernanceAccessReviewDefinition `
-DisplayName "Quarterly Access Review" `
-Description "Review privileged access every 3 months" `
-Scope @{ Query = "/groups" } `
-Reviewers @( @{ Query = "manager" } )
2. Automate User Lifecycle Management
Trigger workflows for joiner-mover-leaver processes:
<h1>Define a lifecycle workflow</h1> New-MgIdentityGovernanceLifecycleWorkflow ` -DisplayName "Onboard New Employees" ` -Description "Automate account provisioning for new hires" ` -IsEnabled $true
3. Audit and Monitor Identity Changes
Use Azure CLI to export logs:
az monitor activity-log list --resource-group "Your-RG" --output table
Or in Linux, analyze logs with `grep` and jq:
cat audit.log | grep "userModified" | jq '. | {user: .identity, action: .operationName}'
4. Enforce Conditional Access Policies
Apply MFA via Microsoft Graph API:
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POST https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/identity/conditionalAccess/policies
Content-Type: application/json
{
“displayName”: “Require MFA for Admins”,
“state”: “enabled”,
“conditions”: {
“applications”: { “includeApplications”: [“All”] },
“users”: { “includeRoles”: [“62e90394-69f5-4237-9190-012177145e10”] } // Global Admin role ID
},
“grantControls”: { “operator”: “OR”, “builtInControls”: [“mfa”] }
}
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What Undercode Say
Microsoft’s Entra ID Governance tools are pivotal for securing hybrid identities. Key takeaways:
– PowerShell + Graph API are essential for automation.
– Linux admins can leverage `jq` and `az-cli` for log analysis.
– Conditional Access policies reduce breach risks by 50% (per industry reports).
– Hybrid identity? Sync on-prem AD with Azure AD Connect:
sudo ./install.sh # Run the AAD Connect installer on Linux
For deeper insights, refer to the Deployment Guide and Video Series.
Expected Output:
- Automated access reviews.
- Streamlined user lifecycle workflows.
- Auditable identity logs in JSON/CSV formats.
- Enforced MFA for privileged roles.
References:
Reported By: Merill Id – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
