Fix Identity Sprawl + Optimize Microsoft Entra

Strengthen your security posture in Microsoft Entra by following
prioritized Secure Score recommendations. Enforce MFA, block
legacy authentication, and apply risk-based Conditional Access
policies to reduce exposure from stale accounts and weak
authentication methods. Use built-in tools for user, group, and
device administration to detect and clean up identity sprawl—like
unused credentials, inactive accounts, and expired apps—before
they become vulnerabilities.


Jeremy Chapman, Microsoft 365 Director, shares steps to clean up
your directory, strengthen authentication, and improve overall
identity security.


QUICK LINKS: 


00:00 - Microsoft Entra optimization


00:54 - New Recommendations tab


02:11 - Enforce multifactor authentication


03:21 - Block legacy authentication protocols


03:58 - Apply risk-based Conditional Access


04:44 - Identity sprawl


05:46 - Fix account sprawl


08:06 - Microsoft 365 group sprawl


09:36 - Devices


10:33 - Wrap up


Link References


Watch part one of our Microsoft Entra Beginner’s Tutorial series
at https://aka.ms/EntraBeginnerMechanics


Check out https://aka.ms/MicrosoftEntraRecommendations


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