Azure Tenant Hardening Basics: Identity, Conditional Access, and "Default Safe" Settings
When you spin up a new Azure tenant, it's easy to assume that Microsoft has locked the doors and barred the windows for you. The interface is sleek, the services are powerful, and the infrastructure is world-class. But here is the uncomfortable truth: while the cloud infrastructure is secure, your specific configuration of it likely isn't. A default Azure Active Directory (now Microsoft Entra ID) environment is designed for usability and adoption, not maximum security. It prioritizes getting your team connected over keeping bad actors out.