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The latest Entra Id coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Always On, Always Governed: Inside Microsoft Scout's Agent Identity Model
Microsoft took the wraps off Scout on June 2, 2026 at its Build conference, an always-on AI agent for Microsoft 365 that operates with its own governed Entra identity—a major step beyond simple...
Microsoft Scout: Always-On AI Agent for Teams, Email, and M365 Unveiled at Build 2026
Microsoft took the wraps off Scout at its Build developer conference on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. The new offering marks the company’s most aggressive push yet into always-on workplace AI, placing an...
June 1 Entra ID proxy glitch blocks My Sign-Ins MFA setup for 4 hours
Microsoft resolved a service incident on June 1, 2026, that left thousands of users unable to reach the My Sign-Ins portal, blocking multifactor authentication (MFA) setup and management of sign-in...
Patch Critical Microsoft SSO Plugin Flaw Now to Block Full Admin Takeover
{ "title": "CVE-2026-41103: Patch Microsoft SSO Plugin for Jira/Confluence Now", "content": "Microsoft dropped a security bombshell on May 12, 2026, with the disclosure of CVE-2026-41103—a...
Microsoft Store Drops $99 Developer Fee, Mandates Entra ID for Faster Free Accounts
Microsoft has eliminated the $99 registration fee for company developer accounts in the Microsoft Store, effective immediately across supported onboarding flows. The shift comes alongside mandatory...
CVE-2026-35431: Critical Entra Spoofing Flaw Needs Urgent Microsoft Fix
Microsoft has assigned CVE-2026-35431 to a spoofing vulnerability in Microsoft Entra ID Entitlement Management, but the public confidence signal attached to the entry is what makes this disclosure...
Bitwarden Passkeys for Windows Sign-In: Security Revolution or Risk?
Bitwarden has launched a groundbreaking feature that allows users to unlock their Windows 11 desktop using passkeys stored in their password manager vault, marking a significant step toward...
Bitwarden Passkeys for Windows 11: Passwordless Desktop Sign-In Arrives
Bitwarden has taken a significant step toward eliminating passwords from our digital lives by extending passkey support beyond browsers and mobile apps directly into the Windows 11 operating system....
Azure Storage User-Bound SAS Tokens: Identity-Centric Security Revolution
Microsoft's introduction of user-bound user delegation Shared Access Signatures (SAS) for Azure Storage represents a fundamental shift in how organizations can secure their cloud storage resources....
Windows 11 Release Preview Update: Sysmon, QMR, and Enterprise Features Analyzed
Microsoft has rolled out significant updates to the Windows 11 Release Preview Channel with Builds 26100.7918 and 26200.7918 (KB5077241), introducing a blend of user-facing improvements and...
Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access Changes: What IT Admins Need to Know About All Resources Enforcement
Microsoft's upcoming enforcement changes for Conditional Access policies in Entra ID represent a significant shift in how identity security will be implemented across organizations, with the tech...
Windows Backup for Organizations Gains First Sign-In Restore: IT Deployment Revolution
Microsoft has quietly rolled out a significant enhancement to its enterprise-focused Windows Backup for Organizations service, introducing a first sign-in restore experience that promises to...