New Microsoft Entra Features Now Available

Microsoft has recently introduced a range of new security tools and features for their Entra product family, aimed at helping organizations to improve their security posture. With the ever-increasing sophistication of cyber-attacks and the increasing use of cloud-based services and the proliferation of mobile devices, it is essential that organizations have effective tools in place to manage their scope of security. 

These recent updates have been organized into capability areas or themes, making it easy to quickly find and access the latest updates. With these new features, Microsoft is aiming to provide their customers with a comprehensive security solution that covers all aspects of their organization's security needs. Going forward, you can expect to find new feature launch announcements like this as part of the change management blog post that is released every quarter.

Identity security / protecting Identities 

• Azure AD Recommendations 
• More information on why a sign-in was flagged “unfamiliar” 

Identity modernization 

• Converged Authentication Methods 
• Granular device management using custom roles 
• Azure AD Single-Sign-On enhancements 
  • Attribute Name format for SAML claims 
  • Apply RegEx Replace to the group claim content
  • Multiple instances of the same application (IDP- and SP-initiated) 
  • Persistent NameID for IDP-initiated apps 
• AD FS migration advisor in Microsoft 365 admin center 

Identity Governance 

• New SCIM connector for ServiceNow 
• Provisioning insights workbook 
• Expanding Privileged Identity Management (PIM) role activation across the Azure portal 

Identity for multicloud 

• Workload Identity Federation for Managed Identities 

Passwordless 

• Multiple Passwordless Phone Sign-in for iOS devices 

External Identities (B2B & B2C) 

• Collaborate across Microsoft clouds 

We look forward to introducing even more ways to help you protect your information in the coming months. In the meantime, let us know what you think about the new features and share with us how they’re benefiting your organization!  

Learn more about Microsoft identity: 

• Get to know Microsoft Entra – a comprehensive identity and access product family 
• Return to the Microsoft Entra (Azure AD) blog home  
• Join the conversation on Twitter and LinkedIn 
• Share product suggestions on the Entra (Azure AD) forum