Identity & Access

Control Who Gets In — and What They Can Do.

Microsoft Entra ID is the control plane for your entire Microsoft 365 environment. Every application, every user, every access decision runs through it. Most organizations have configured it for convenience, not security. We configure it for both — with Conditional Access policies, Privileged Identity Management, and phishing-resistant authentication that protect your environment without breaking the workflows your users depend on.

What We Configure

Full Stack Coverage

We design and deploy a complete Microsoft Entra ID governance architecture — from foundational conditional access to privileged identity management and lifecycle automation.

Entra ID Architecture

Tenant-level Entra ID configuration: security defaults, authorization policies, cross-tenant access settings, application registration governance, and B2B collaboration controls aligned to your security requirements.

Conditional Access Policy Design

Complete Conditional Access architecture — named locations, device compliance requirements, sign-in risk policies, MFA registration campaigns, session controls, and app-specific policies. Tested in report-only mode before enforcement.

Privileged Identity Management (PIM)

Just-in-time privileged access for Global Admin, Security Admin, and other sensitive roles — with approval workflows, time-bound activation, and audit logging. PIM is a CMMC 2.0 and HIPAA expectation in privileged access environments.

Phishing-Resistant MFA

Microsoft Authenticator, FIDO2 security key deployment, Windows Hello for Business, and Certificate-Based Authentication (CBA) — eliminating the SMS and voice call attack surface that legacy MFA leaves open.

Identity Lifecycle Automation

Automated provisioning and deprovisioning through Entra ID Lifecycle Workflows and HR-driven provisioning connectors. Guest access reviews, access package management, and Entitlement Management configuration.

B2B Collaboration Governance

External guest access policies, per-organization allow/block lists, cross-tenant access settings, Teams external access controls, and SharePoint external sharing restrictions — governing how external parties access your environment.

Compliance Alignment

Built Around Your Compliance Requirements

Every configuration we deploy maps to the specific controls your compliance frameworks require — not generic best practices.

NIST SP 800-171 (AC, IA domains)CMMC 2.0 Level 2HIPAA Access Controls (§164.312(a))Zero Trust Identity PillarCIS Microsoft 365 FoundationsCISA Identity Security Best Practices

Accelerated by TenantForge

TenantForge's identity assessment module checks Entra ID configuration, Conditional Access policy completeness, PIM deployment status, MFA registration rates, and guest access controls — producing a prioritized identity health report before we make a single configuration change.

FAQ

Common Questions

What is the difference between Entra ID P1 and P2?
Entra ID P1 (included in Microsoft 365 E3 and Business Premium) includes Conditional Access, group-based access management, and self-service password reset. Entra ID P2 (included in E5 or as an add-on) adds Identity Protection (risk-based Conditional Access), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Access Reviews. For CMMC 2.0 Level 2 and HIPAA environments, PIM is strongly recommended — which means P2 licensing should be evaluated.
Do you recommend passwordless authentication?
Yes, where operationally feasible. Passwords are the primary attack vector for Microsoft 365 environments — phishing, credential stuffing, and brute force. Microsoft Authenticator passwordless, FIDO2 keys, and Windows Hello for Business eliminate the password entirely for supported scenarios. We assess feasibility for your user population and device inventory before recommending a specific passwordless approach.
How do you handle legacy authentication protocols?
Blocking legacy authentication (protocols that don't support modern authentication, like basic auth) is one of the highest-value security actions in M365. We assess your current legacy authentication usage with sign-in logs, identify which users and apps still rely on it, work through remediation, and then block legacy auth via Conditional Access. This eliminates an attack vector that bypasses MFA entirely.
Can you help us with Entra ID Governance (access reviews, entitlement management)?
Yes. Entra ID Governance features (included in Entra ID Governance licensing or Microsoft 365 E5 Governance) include Access Reviews for group and application access, Entitlement Management for access packages, and Lifecycle Workflows for automated provisioning. We design the governance model, configure the features, and integrate with your HR systems where applicable.
What does guest access governance involve?
Guest access governance covers how external users (guests) are invited, what they can access, how long they retain access, and how that access is reviewed and revoked. We configure cross-tenant access settings, Entra ID B2B collaboration policies, guest user access restrictions, external sharing controls in SharePoint and Teams, and periodic access review campaigns for guest accounts.

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