Has anyone else experienced the frustration of trying to get a clear picture of who really holds power in a Microsoft 365 tenant? I recently found myself clicking through various roles in Entra, Azure IAM, Intune RBAC, enterprise apps, and conditional access policies, feeling like I was following clues from multiple teams. Nothing seems to align; everything is scattered around. Each portal tells a slightly different story, making it feel like understanding identity in Microsoft's cloud is more about testing your patience than good design. Do people just accept this chaos, or has anyone found a way to navigate it without spending all weekend lost in it?
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You might want to check out Microsoft’s new Zero Trust assessment tool. It could help clarify a few things for you.
Hey OP, I’ve noticed from your posts that there might be some confusion on your end. It seems like you might be using this platform more for market research than seeking genuine help. Some of your topics have been repeated in various forms!
Are you trying to grasp authentication or authorization? Authentication is managed in Entra, while authorization happens at the service level. Microsoft services operate like most other SaaS apps. Remember, the identity provider doesn’t hold all the authorization data like you're seeking, so don't place the blame there.
Even if you manage to locate all the info and document it well, it feels like things change on a monthly basis. You set up shortcuts and protocols, only for everything to get merged, renamed, or moved around. It’s exhausting!
One approach is to use Microsoft Graph or PowerShell to pull the info you need instead of getting lost in the various portals. Alternatively, consider a third-party tool like AdminDroid—it saves time on these scavenger hunts! I can't imagine managing 10,000 users manually through the tenant, that sounds wild!
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