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The latest Entra Id coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Huntress Managed ISPM Now Generally Available, Hardening Microsoft 365 Identities for MSPs
Managed service providers (MSPs) now have a new weapon in the escalating battle against identity-based attacks targeting Microsoft 365 tenants. Huntress announced the general availability of its...
Locked Out of Your Microsoft Account? Here’s How to Regain Access Fast
The “Your account is temporarily locked” screen on a Microsoft login page is one of the most frustrating sights for any Windows user — but it’s rarely permanent, and the right recovery steps...
Microsoft Delays Edge Rewrite by Copilot to August 2026 for Enterprise Data Protection Overhaul
Microsoft plans to relaunch its Rewrite by Copilot feature in Edge no sooner than August 2026, baking in enterprise-grade data protection that requires Entra ID sign-in—a move that reshapes how...
Microsoft to Introduce Dynamic 'My Team' Targeting for Viva Engage Storyline Leaders in August 2026
Leaders and their delegates will soon have a powerful new way to ensure critical announcements reach exactly the right people in Viva Engage, Microsoft's employee experience platform. Slated for...
Commvault's AI-Powered Cyber Resilience Lands as Native Azure Service for Identity-Centric M365 and Windows Recovery
Microsoft and Commvault will integrate the latter’s AI-powered cyber resilience platform directly into Microsoft Azure as a native independent software vendor (ISV) service, the companies announced...
Adaptive Policy Scopes in Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance Reach General Availability
Microsoft officially launched adaptive policy scopes for Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance on June 23, 2026, bringing dynamic, attribute-based policy targeting to organizations worldwide....
Aembit Brings Just-in-Time Credentials and Auditing to Microsoft Copilot Studio Agents
Aembit, the non-human identity and access management platform, has extended its security controls to Microsoft Copilot Studio agents, the company announced on June 16, 2026. The integration...
FBI Warns Kali365 Phishing Kit Exploits Microsoft Device Code Flow to Slip Past MFA
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) issued an urgent alert in May 2026 about Kali365, a newly identified phishing‑as‑a‑service platform that is systematically hijacking Microsoft...
Microsoft Store Publishing: How Early Pilots and Verified Identity Accelerate App Delivery
Moving Windows app distribution to the Microsoft Store early can significantly cut deployment delays—but only when teams already have a verified company identity, undisputed Partner Center...
Microsoft 365 Android Token Flaw Patched May 12: IT Must Verify Updates Now
Microsoft has patched an authentication token vulnerability in six of its Microsoft 365 apps for Android, closing a security gap that allowed other installed apps to request identity tokens from...
Huntress Flags Rampant M365 Identity Gaps: MFA Neglect, Admin Overprivilege, Weak Passwords
Huntress has released alarming findings from the initial deployment of its new Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM) tool, revealing pervasive misconfigurations across Microsoft 365...
Unsolicited Microsoft Verification Codes Signal Massive Credential-Stuffing Attack
A wave of unsolicited Microsoft verification codes is sweeping across Portugal and other regions in early 2026, triggering alarms among users who never attempted to sign in. Recipients report...