Security News > 2022 > November > Moving your Microsoft environment to zero trust

How can an organization build out a zero trust environment with diverse Microsoft technologies? A modern identity management and authentication framework is at the center of everything and must integrate seamlessly with Active Directory and cloud environments like Azure.

Although Microsoft has established itself as a leader in the enterprise identity and security space with Azure AD and Windows Hello, they do not address the full spectrum of enterprise identity requirements, particularly as organizations expand beyond Windows workstation and Microsoft cloud environments.

What quickly becomes apparent is that supplemental capabilities are needed to enhance and complement Microsoft identity management and authentication tools.

At the heart of the Windows identity management challenge is a basic fact: Not all hardware and software running in an enterprise is Windows, or even Microsoft.

As authentication processes within Microsoft environments become more complex - including a need to support remote and hybrid workers using a diverse array of devices - it's wise to modernize identity and access management.

By tying a verified user identity to a passwordless credential it's possible to achieve the promise of zero trust within your Microsoft environment.

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2022/11/15/microsoft-zero-trust/