Privileged Identity Management (PIM) – Common Microsoft 365 Security Mistakes Series
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Privileged Identity Management (PIM) – Common Microsoft 365 Security Mistakes Series

Entra ID's P2 license (previously Azure AD Premium P2) unlocks the Privileged Identity Management (PIM). PIM is part of broader identity governance features, and is most known for enabling just-in-time admin rights. For example, you are eligible to become an administrator for a maximum of X hours, at which point the permissions expire and you need to reactivate. This blog covers five of the common misconfigurations and misunderstandings I see with customers. Intuitive as…
Getting Started with Azure AD Identity Governance – Part 3: Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
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Getting Started with Azure AD Identity Governance – Part 3: Privileged Identity Management (PIM)

This blog is the last in a small series on Azure AD Premium P2's Identity Governance toolkit. Part 1: Entitlement Management Part 2: Access Reviews Part 3: Privileged Identity Management (PIM) (this post) PIM is an Azure AD P2 feature that enables just-in-time (JIT) admin rights in Azure and Azure AD.  Historically, best practice has been for users to have a separate account for admin tasks, as protection against the primary account if breached. …