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MICROSOFT 365 BLOG
Somewhere for me to keep my Microsoft 365 tips and tricks, hopefully they help someone out.
All content will be focussed around the Microsoft 365 stack, I aim to deliver content as frequently as possible. I hope you find the content in the site helpful and feel free to share it or hit me up on Twitter if you want to reach out to me.
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Streamlining Employee Onboarding with Entitlement Management (Part 2)
In Part 2, we simulate HR-driven user provisioning with PowerShell, trigger onboarding workflows, and walk through the end-user experience of requesting and receiving access via Entitlement Management. See how approvals, automation, and Access Packages remove the manual workload from IT.

Nathan Hutchinson
Dec 15, 20254 min read


Streamlining Employee Onboarding with Entitlement Management (Part 1)
Learn how Access Packages in Microsoft Entra ID can streamline employee onboarding. This post covers why Access Packages matter, how to structure dynamic groups, and how to build a fully governed Access Package using catalogs, approvals, and lifecycle settings.

Nathan Hutchinson
Dec 10, 20254 min read


Monitoring Azure Access Elevation in Entra ID
Learn how to detect when a Global Admin silently elevates their access across all Azure subscriptions using Entra ID, Log Analytics, Azure Monitor, and Defender for Cloud Apps. This guide breaks down why elevation is risky, how the toggle works, and the exact steps to build alerts that keep your Azure environment secure.

Nathan Hutchinson
Nov 14, 20254 min read


Conditional Access Gone Too Far: Navigating Zero Trust Edge Cases
When Conditional Access meets Zero Trust, even the best intentions can backfire. In this post, we explore a real-world edge case where strict policy design blocked users from registering MFA—and how a layered policy workaround restored functionality without compromising security.

Nathan Hutchinson
Jul 15, 20256 min read


The curious case of the missing Enterprise App
Troubleshooting a missing enterprise app issue in Entra ID during a zero-trust Conditional Access policy rollout with workaround solutions.

Nathan Hutchinson
Jan 11, 20253 min read


Mastering the MFA Mandate: Considerations and Recommendations for a Smooth Transition
Prepare for Microsoft’s mandatory MFA with practical tips on securing accounts, migrating services, and optimizing Conditional Access.

Nathan Hutchinson
Sep 2, 202414 min read


Logging Into the Future: Smart Strategies for Storing Microsoft Entra Logs in Azure
Explore storing Microsoft Entra logs via Azure Monitor, Storage Accounts, and Event Hubs, each offering unique benefits for IT security.

Nathan Hutchinson
Feb 15, 202410 min read


Getting started with Microsoft Entra Private Access
Discover Microsoft Entra Private Access: advanced, secure remote access for corporate resources, surpassing traditional VPN limitations.

Nathan Hutchinson
Jan 3, 202412 min read
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