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gMSA, dMSA and the Service Account Problem Nobody Solved

Group managed service accounts security rests on two things almost nobody audits: the password retrieval ACL and the forest KDS root key. Fix both.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · September 10, 2026 · 35 min read Intermediate
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Entra ID Passkeys: Profiles, Synced Keys and a Rollout Plan

Plan your Entra ID passkey rollout: synced passkeys are supported, profiles control attestation and AAGUIDs, and passkeys are now the default sign-in.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · August 26, 2026 · 16 min read Intermediate
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Microsoft Is Retiring SMS and Voice MFA: Your Entra ID Migration Plan

Microsoft-provided SMS and voice MFA retires 1 February 2027. Here is the Entra ID timeline, the September 1 passkey opt-out, and a safe migration plan.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · August 26, 2026 · 15 min read Intermediate
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Microsoft Entra Connect 2.6.79.0: Apply the Security Fixes Now — Plus FIDO2 Sign-In for the Wizard

Entra Connect 2.6.79.0 shipped security fixes but was recalled — install 2.6.84.0 instead. Same security fixes, plus a FIDO2 wizard sign-in preview.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · June 23, 2026 · 10 min read Intermediate
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