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Identity Security

Coverage of authentication, authorization, access review, privileged access, and the infrastructure behind identity-led defense.

Authentication, access control, and identity hardening.

This topic sits inside Security and brings related stories together in one archive.

9 published stories in this topic archive.

Entra passkeys on Windows bring phishing-resistant sign-ins to unmanaged PCs
SecurityIdentity Security
Microsoft has moved Entra passkeys on Windows into public preview, giving organizations a way to use device-bound passkeys on personal and shared PCs without relying on passwords.
Meera ShahApr 21, 20263 min read
Risk, resilience, and the systems companies rely on.Read story
SecurityIdentity Security
Microsoft’s April 6, 2026 research says attackers are scaling device-code phishing with automation and AI-written lures, turning a niche OAuth trick into a more practical account-takeover path.
Meera ShahApr 20, 20263 min read
Risk, resilience, and the systems companies rely on.Read story
SecurityIdentity Security
Microsoft April 2026 Windows updates show why hotpatching, BitLocker recovery, domain controller stability, and sign-in reliability now belong in identity risk planning.
Meera ShahApr 20, 202614 min read
Risk, resilience, and the systems companies rely on.Read story