A curated list of awesome Microsoft Entra tools, guides, and other resources.
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- Entra.News - Weekly round up of the latest Microsoft Entra news from Microsoft and the community.
- Entra.Chat - Weekly podcast on Entra featuring seasoned Entra practitioners and Microsoft Entra product group team members.
- Microsoft Entra Mind Maps - Visual representation of Microsoft Entra and its components with links to docs. Includes Entra Roles mindmap.
These learning hubs are maintained by Microsoft Entra's Customer Experience Engineering (CxE) team.
- Global Secure Access - Resource Hub - Knowledge hub for all things GSA.
- Microsoft Entra ID Governance Training Hub - Tools, documentation, and training materials to master ID Governance.
- Entra Slide Decks - Merill's collection of Entra related presentations.
- cmd.ms/portals/azuread - Complete list of shortcuts to blades in the Entra portal.
- aka.ms/commands - List of common Microsoft short links.
- msportals.io - Links to all Microsoft admin portals.
- aka.ms/entratemplates - Email templates & posters to roll out Microsoft Entra features like MFA, SSPR, and more.
- aka.ms/entraidac - Microsoft Entra ID Admin Center
- aka.ms/myapps - My Apps
- aka.ms/myaccount - My Account
- aka.ms/my-groups - My Groups
- aka.ms/my-access - My Access Packages
- aka.ms/mystaff - My Staff
- aka.ms/mysecurity, aka.ms/mysecurityinfo - My Security Info
- aka.ms/mysignins - My Sign-ins
- aka.ms/pim - Privileged Identity Management - Roles
- aka.ms/pimg - Privileged Identity Management - Groups
- aka.ms/pimr - Privileged Identity Management - Roles
- aka.ms/pimz - Privileged Identity Management - Azure Resources
- aka.ms/sspr - Self Service Password Reset
- aka.ms/mfasetup - Alternative for My Security Info
- aka.ms/entradocs - Microsoft Entra Technical Documentation
- aka.ms/graphref - Microsoft Graph REST API Reference - v1.0
- aka.ms/graphrefbeta - Microsoft Graph REST API Reference - Beta
- Microsoft Entra Application Proxy
- Microsoft Entra Connect
- Microsoft Entra Provisioning Agent
- Microsoft Entra Connect Health agents
- 365AutomatedLab - Create a Microsoft 365 Test Environment using a test data from an Excel workbook.
- AADInternals - PowerShell toolkit for administering and hacking Azure AD and Microsoft 365.
- AzADServicePrincipalInsights - Insights and change tracking on Service Principals/ Applications and Managed Identities (outputs html, csv, json).
- Azure AD Assessment aka.ms/AzureADAssessmentTools - Guidance to assess the health of an Azure AD tenant and provide best practice guidance / recommendations.
- Azure-AccessPermissions - Script to enumerate access permissions in an Azure Active Directory environment
- AzureADTenantID - PowerShell module to retrieve the TenantID for an Azure AD Tenant.
- AzurePrivilegedIAM - Docs and samples for privileged identity and access management in Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Entra
- AzurePasswordProtectionCalculator - Calculator for Azure Password Protection
- BadZure - A tool to simulate common Entra security misconfigurations.
- BloodHound - BloodHound uses graph theory to reveal hidden relationships and attack paths in an Active Directory environment that would otherwise be impossible to quickly identify.
- CA Optics - Conditional Access gap analyzer
- ConditionalAccessDocumentation - PowerShell module to document Conditional Access policies in Excel.
- ConvertTime - Convert Unix/Windows timestamps to a DateTime PowerShell Object. Get Unix/Windows time from a PowerShell DateTime Object.
- DCToolbox - Collection of tools for Conditional Access automation, what-if simulation and more.
- DIDSearcher - A PowerShell Module enabling simple methods for searching the ION and Web networks for DIDs to discover their keys and endpoints.
- EasyPIM - Manage PIM Azure Resource role and assignment with ease.
- Entra Exporter aka.ms/EntraExporter - PowerShell module that exports all the config and data of a Microsoft Entra tenant.
- Entra Export Template - Workflows for scheduled export of settings from an Entra tenant.
- EntraGoat - Deliberately vulnerable Microsoft Entra ID infrastructure to simulate security misconfigurations and attack vectors
- Evilginx - Man-in-the-middle attack framework
- family-of-client-ids-research - Research into Undocumented Behavior of Azure AD Refresh Tokens
- Graph PowerShell Sample Script Repository - aka.ms/graphsamples - Community contributed repository of common Graph PowerShell scripts
- GraphRunner - A Post-exploitation Toolset for Interacting with the Microsoft Graph API
- JWTDetails - Decode a JWT Access Token and convert to a PowerShell Object. PowerShell Object also includes the JWT Signature (sig), JWT Token Expiry (expiryDateTime) and JWT Token time to expiry (timeToExpiry).
- MicroBurst - PowerShell Toolkit for Attacking Azure.
- Microsoft365DSC - Manages, configures, extracts and monitors Microsoft 365 tenant configurations using PowerShell DSC
- Microsoft First Party AppNames aka.ms/AppNames - Repository hosting a daily updated csv/json of Microsoft first party app names and their GUIDs (useful for kql queries and scripts).
- Microsoft-Cloud-Group-Analyzer - Provides instant insights in what services, policies,... a given group or user is scoped to.
- Microsoft-Extractor-Suite - Invictus IR - PowerShell module for acquisition of data from Microsoft 365 and Azure for Incident Response and Cyber Security purposes.
- MicrosoftGraphPS - Version manager for the Graph PowerShell SDK.
- MiniGraph - Minimal overhead Microsoft Graph client implementation for lean environment like Azure Functions
- MSIdentityTools aka.ms/msid - Collection of useful cmdlets for common Entra functionality.
- Passkey Provider AAGUID's - Programatically manage Passkey Providers AAGUIDs
- Ping Castle - Security Assessment Tool
- PKCE Code Verifier and Challenge Generator - Generate OAuth 2.0 Proof Key for Code Exchange (PKCE) 'code_challenge' and 'code_verifier' for use with an OAuth2 Authorization Code Grant flow.
- PSMSGraphBatchRequest - PowerShell module to transform data into Microsoft Graph Batch Requests.
- PowerZure - PowerShell project created to perform reconnaissance and exploitation of Azure, AzureAD, and the associated resources.
- ROADrecon - Tool for exploring information in Azure AD from both a Red Team and Blue Team perspective.
- ROPCI - Identify MFA gaps in your Entra configuration that allow API access through ROPC.
- ScoutSuite - Multi-Cloud Security auditing tool.
- ScubaGear - cisa.gov - PowerShell module developed by CISA to verify M365 tenant configuration confirms to Secure Cloud Business Applications (SCuBA) Security Configuration Baseline.
- StormSpotter aka.ms/StormSpotter - Azure Red Team tool for graphing Azure and Azure Active Directory objects.
- TokenTactics - Tool to test and demonstrate the impact of token-based attacks on Microsoft Entra.
- TokenTacticsV2 - Fork of the great TokenTactics with support for CAE and token endpoint.
- Microsoft cloud group analyzer - Sript that provides insights in what services/policies/... a given group or user is scoped to.
- X509Details - Decode an X509 Certificate and present it as a PowerShell Object. Certificate PowerShell Object details updated to include the X509 Certificate time to expiry (timeToExpiry).
- EntraOps - Classify, identify and protect your privileges based on Enterprise Access Model
- Maester - Automated test framework for conditional access and Entra configuration
- AADInternals - OSINT - OSINT web app that displays tenant information.
- API Token Tools - Web app to request OAuth 2.0 tokens and tools to help implement Certificate Based Authentication for App Registrations.
- Conditional Access Blueprint - Four tools to model and create CA policies.
- EntraPulse - AI-Powered Gateway to Microsoft Graph & Docs. Local and Cloud LLM support for Lokka and Docs/Learn MCP.
- Entra Scopes - The yellow pages of Microsoft first party apps. Includes filtering by scope, FOCI and more.
- Entra Sign-In Url Builder - Tool to generate OAuth 2.0 authorization URLs and admin consent urls. Handy for testing SSO.
- Graph Explorer aka.ms/ge - Graph Explorer is a web-based tool to help you understand and test Microsoft Graph APIs.
- Graph Permissions Explorer - Find out what Graph APIs are accessible for each Graph Permission Scope.
- idPowerToys - Microsoft Entra related power toys including a Conditional Access visualizer and Entra mind maps.
- SCIM Playground - SCIM Playground is a web-based tool to help you understand and test SCIM APIs.
- Tenant Lookup - Shows where tenant is located. Run by Microsoft 365 U.S. Government Programs team
- Entra ID Security Config Analyzer (EIDSCA) - Monitor Entra ID security configuration using Log Analytics, Azure Workbook and Sentinel.
- Hunting Queries & Detection Rules - Azure Active Directory
- Automatically Exclude BreakGlass Group From Conditional Access - Logic App to automatically exclude a BreakGlass group from Conditional Access policies.
- EntraID-Group-Cleanup - Azure Runbook to automatically remove users from a group based on time of membership (e.g. 30 days).
- EntraID-MFA-DynamicGroup - Azure Runbook to automatically add users to a group based on MFA status.
- Reddit /r/Entra - Subreddit for discussing Microsoft Entra.
- Discord discord.entra.news - Discord server for discussing Microsoft Entra.
- Slack - MacAdmins #microsoft-entra channel - Slack channel for discussing Microsoft Entra related to Apple devices.
- LinkedIn Group - Microsoft Entra - LinkedIn group for discussing Microsoft Entra.
- Andy Malone (@AndyMaloneMVP), MVP
- John Craddock Identity and Access Training (@john_craddock), MVP
- John Savill (@NTFAQGuy), Microsoft
- Merill Fernando (@merillx)), Microsoft
- Peter Rising (@peterrisingM365), MVP
- RioCloudSync (@RioCloudSync), MVP
- Tech Mind Factory (@TechMindFactory), MVP
- Threatscape (@threatscape), MVP
- Microsoft Entra ID Core Store: Data centers
- Microsoft Entra ID Core Store: Read and write replicas
- Microsoft Entra ID Core Store: Scale units
These posts will make your head hurt, but in a good way.
- Damien Bowden, MVP
- Merill Fernando, Microsoft
- Daniel Krzyczkowski, MVP
- Darren Robinson, MVP
- Alex Simons (@Alex_A_Simons), Microsoft
- Ali Tajran (@alitajran)
- Andy Robbins (@_wald0), BloodHound
- Claus Jespersen, Microsoft
- Darren Robinson (@darrenjrobinson), MVP
- Daniel Krzyczkowski (@DKrzyczkowski), MVP
- Daniel Bradley (@DanielatOCN), MVP
- DebugPrivilege (@DebugPrivilege), Ex MVP
- Dirk-jan (@_dirkjan), ROADrecon
- Dr. Nestori Syynimaa (@DrAzureAD), AADInternals, Microsoft
- Erica Zelic (@EricaZelic)
- Fabian Bader (@fabian_bader), MVP
- Jan Bakker (@janbakker_), MVP
- Jef Kazimer (@jefkazimer), Microsoft
- Jeffrey Appel (@JeffreyAppel7), MVP
- Joe Stocker (@ITguySoCal), MVP
- John Savill (@NTFAQGuy), Microsoft
- Jon Jarvis (@jonjarvis), MVP
- Jon Towles (@m0bilej0n), MVP
- Joosua Santasalo (@SantasaloJoosua), MVP
- @inversecos
- Karl Fosaaen (@kfosaaen), MicroBurst
- Lukas Beran (@lukasberancz), Microsoft
- Marius Solbakken (@mariussolbakken)
- Matt Zorich (@reprise_99), Microsoft
- Matthew Levy (@mattchatt42), MVP
- Merill Fernando (@merill), Microsoft
- Nick Ludwig (@welcome2theDL), Microsoft
- Olaf Hartong (@olafhartong), MVP, MVP
- Pim Jacobs (@pimjacobs89), MVP, MVP
- mRr3b00t (@mRr3b00t)
- Nathan McNulty (@nathanmcnulty)
- Rod Trent (@rodtrent), Microsoft
- rootsecdev (@rootsecdev)
- Ryan Hausknecht (@Haus3c)
- Ryan Yates (@ryanyates1990), Former MVP in Cloud & Datacenter Management
- Sean Metcalf (@PyroTek3)
- Stian A. Strysse (@stianstrysse)
- Suryendu Bhattacharyya (@crookedbong)
- @SwiftOnSecurity
- Thomas Naunheim (@thomas_live), MVP, MVP
- Thijs Lecomte (@ThijsLecomte), MVP, MVP
- Tony Redmond (@12Knocksinna), MVP
- Bailey Bercik, Microsoft
- Damien Bowden, MVP
- Jan Bakker, MVP
- Chetan Desai, Microsoft
- Christina Morillo, Ex-Microsoft
- Den D., Microsoft
- Eric Mannon, MVP
- Eric Woodruff, Semperis
- Katie Knowles, DataDog
- Mark Morowczynski, Microsoft
- Mark Wahl, Microsoft
- Tee Earls, Microsoft
- Daniel Krzyczkowski, MVP
- 360 Thrive 365 - threesixtythrive365.com
- Admindroid Blog - blog.admindroid.com
- Alex Holmeset's Blog - alexholmeset.blog
- Alitajran - alitajran.com
- Andy Robbins - medium.com/@_wald0
- Blueboxes - blueboxes.co.uk
- Brian Reid - c7solutions.com
- Darren Robinson - blog.darrenjrobinson.com
- Lukas Beran - cswrld.com
- Call 4 Cloud - call4cloud.nl
- Charbel Nemnom - charbelnemnom.com
- Ciraltos - ciraltos.com
- Cloud Architekt - cloud-architekt.net
- Cloud Brothers - cloudbrothers.info
- Cloud Coffee - cloudcoffee.ch
- CloudTips - cloudtips.nl
- Damien Bowden - damienbod.com
- David Okeyode's Blog - davidokeyode.medium.com
- Derk van der Woude - derkvanderwoude.medium.com
- DirTeam - dirteam.com
- EMS Route - emsroute.com
- F12 - f12.hu
- Formula5 - formula5.com
- Good Workaround - goodworkaround.com
- Hamet Benoit's Blog - blog.hametbenoit.info
- Hans Brender - hansbrender.com
- Hybrid Brothers - hybridbrothers.com
- Identity Man - identity-man.eu
- Idefix Wiki - idefixwiki.no
- In The Cloud 24/7 - inthecloud247.com
- Intune IRL - intuneirl.com
- Icewolf's Blog - blog.icewolf.ch
- Jan Bakker - janbakker.tech
- Jeff Brown's Blog - jeffbrown.tech
- Julian Jakob - julianjakob.com
- Learning By Doing - learningbydoing.cloud
- Merill Fernando's Blog - merill.net
- MS Security - mssec.wordpress.com
- Matt Chatt - mattchatt.co.za
- Michev.info - michev.info
- Mike MDM - mikemdm.de
- MIM And Beyond - suryendub.github.io
- Mobile Jon - mobile-jon.com
- Myron Helgering - myronhelgering.com
- Nate Hutchinson - natehutchinson.co.uk
- Niels Kok - nielskok.tech
- Niklas Rast - niklasrast.com
- Oceanleaf - oceanleaf.ch
- O365 Reports - o365reports.com
- Our Cloud Network - ourcloudnetwork.com
- Prajwal Desai - prajwaldesai.com
- Poem to MDM - poemtomdm.fr
- Practical 365 - practical365.com
- Rod Trent's Substack - rodtrent.substack.com
- Rogier Dijkman - rogierdijkman.medium.com
- Rothe's Blog - blog.rothe.uk
- RootSecDev - rootsecdev.medium.com
- SCCMentor - sccmentor.com
- SCloud - scloud.work
- SMB to the Cloud - smbtothecloud.com
- Sander Van Rooij - svrooij.io
- Secure Cloud Blog - securecloud.blog
- SecureD IAM - securediam.com
- Silvio Di Benedetto - silviodibenedetto.com
- Sky Cliffs - skycliffs.wordpress.com
- Sky made simple - blog.skymadesimple.io
- Sonnes Cloud Blog - blog.sonnes.cloud
- Sysanddeploy - systanddeploy.com
- TBone - tbone.se
- That Lazy Admin - thatlazyadmin.com
- The New Control Plane - medium.com/the-new-control-plane
- Undocumented Features - undocumented-features.com
- Zero Trust - zerotrust.how
- Tech Mind Factory
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