Identity-Management

Why Implement PIM? Privileged Identity Management (PIM) is one of the most effective security controls available in Azure AD. Traditional role assignments grant permanent, standing privileges that create significant security risks: Expanded Attack Surface: Compromised accounts with permanent privileges give attackers immediate access Compliance Gaps: Audit requirements often mandate Just-In-Time (JIT) access for privileged operations Privilege Creep: Over time, users accumulate unnecessary permanent role assignments PIM transforms these permanent assignments into time-bound, audited, and justified access - dramatically reducing your organization’s risk profile. ...

The Challenge of License Management at Scale Managing Microsoft 365 licenses individually becomes unwieldy as organizations grow. Each time an employee joins, changes roles, or leaves, IT must manually update licenses. Group-based licensing solves this by automatically assigning licenses based on group membership. Prerequisites Azure AD Premium P1 or P2 license Global Administrator or License Administrator role PowerShell modules: AzureAD or Microsoft.Graph Step 1: Audit Current License Assignments First, identify all licenses currently assigned individually: ...