FRANCIS AMVANE
Identity and Access Management Solution
Microsoft Entra ID is a cloud-based identity and access management service that your employees can use to access external resources. Example resources include Microsoft 365, Azure Portal, and thousands of other SaaS applications.
Microsoft Entra ID also helps them access internal resources such as applications on your corporate intranet and any cloud applications developed for your own organization.
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Introduction to Microsoft EntraID
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EntraID is an identity and access management (IAM) solution that centralizes authentication and access control. It allows secure management of identities, access rights and security policies.
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Importance: Ensuring robust authentication and access security is crucial to protecting sensitive data and critical business applications, especially in hybrid environments.
2. Solution Objectives
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Secure authentication: Strengthen the security of authentication processes with advanced techniques like multi-factor authentication (MFA).
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Manage access: Implement granular access controls based on roles and policies.
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Make integration easy: Integrate seamlessly with Microsoft 365 and on-premises resources.
3. Solution Components
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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
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Description: The objective is to add an additional layer of security by requiring several verification factors (password + OTP code, biometrics, etc).
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Integration: Use EntraID MFA capabilities built-in for Microsoft 365.
2. Single Sign On (SSO)
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Description: Allow users to log in once with a single username and password to access all applications, reducing password complexity and improving security.
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Integration: Configuring SSO with EntraID for a seamless user experience between on-premises apps and Microsoft 365.
3. Role-Based Access Management (RBAC)
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Description: Assigning specific permissions to users based on their roles within the organization.
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Integration: Definition and management of roles in EntraID and synchronization with Active directory for Microsoft 365 applications.
4. Conditional Access Controls
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Description: Implemented access policies based on conditions such as location, login behavior, and risk level.
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Integration: Configuring Conditional Access Policies via EntraID and AD DS.
5. Identity and access management (IAM)
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Description: Centralization of identity management, including creating, updating, and deleting user accounts.
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Integration: Synchronize identities between EntraID and AD DS to ensure identity data consistency.
4. Implementation of the solution
A. Evaluation and Planning
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Security Audit: Conduct a security audit to identify current vulnerabilities and the specific needs of the organization.
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Deployment Plan: Develop a detailed deployment plan in collaboration with stakeholders.
B. Déploiement technique
1. EntraID Configuration
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Installation and Configuration: Install and configure the EntraID tenant to manage identities and access.
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Integration with AD DS: Configure synchronization with the on-premises domain for unified identity management.
2. MFA Configuration
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Configuration of MFA for EntraID: Enable and configure MFA for Microsoft 365 accounts via EntraID.
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Configuration of MFA for On-Premises Resources: Integrate on-premises resources with EntraID to enforce MFA.
3. SSO Configuration
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Configuration of SSO for Microsoft 365: Configure Single Sign-On to enable seamless access to Microsoft 365 applications.
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Configuration of SSO for On-Premises Applications: Integrate on-premises applications with EntraID for consistent SSO.
4. Definition and Application of RBAC
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Role Creation: Define the necessary roles and assign appropriate permissions.
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Synchronize with On-Premises: Ensure that roles and permissions are synchronized with the on-premises domain.
5. Implementation of Conditional Access Policies
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Policy Definition: Creating conditional access policies based on security needs.
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Application via EntraID: Configuration and applying conditional access policies.
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Management and Maintenance: Azure offers automatic updates and integrated management tools, thereby reducing management costs.
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Security and Compliance: Azure invests heavily in security and compliance, providing certifications that would be challenging for companies to achieve locally.
C. Tests and Validation
• Security Tests: Perform security tests to ensure that all configurations are correct and that security is enhanced.
• User Validation: Ensure that users can access resources securely and seamlessly.
D. Support and Training
• User Training: Train end users on new authentication and access management procedure.
• Continuous Support: Provide ongoing support to resolve issues and optimize the solution.
5. Benefits of the Solution
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Enhanced Security: Secure authentication and robust access management to protect resources.
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Improved User Experience: Simplified access through SSO and MFA, reducing friction for users.
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Security and Compliance Requirements: Helps meet compliance requirements and security regulations.
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Flexibility and Scalability: Adaptable solution to changing needs and capable of scaling with organizational growth.
Key points
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Benefits
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Enhanced security
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Improved user experience
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Governance
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Compliance
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Flexibility and scalability
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Security
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Authentication with Entra ID
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RBAC
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Data encryption
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Threat protection
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Microsoft Entra Domain Services
Domain Join
Group Policy
LDAP protocol
Kerberos and NTLM authentication
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Solution Components
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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
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Single Sign-On (SSO)
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Conditional Access Controls
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Identity management
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Permission management
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Multi cloud platform (Azure, AWS, GCP
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Principle of Least Privilege
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Standardization of cloud access policies
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Central view of your security status
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Implemented
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Assessment and planning
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Technical deployment
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Testing and validation
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Support and training
