Azure Identity and Access Management (IAM) Best Practices

Here’s an example of Identity and Access Management (IAM) security best practices for Microsoft Entra ID in Azure:

  • Treat identity as the primary security perimeter
  • Centralize identity management
  • Manage connected tenants
  • Enable single sign-on
  • Turn on Conditional Access
  • Plan for routine security improvements
  • Enable password management
  • Enforce multifactor verification for users
  • Use role-based access control
  • Lower exposure of privileged accounts
  • Control locations where resources are located
  • Use Microsoft Entra ID for storage authentication

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/security/fundamentals/identity-management-best-practices