Microsoft Entra ID Protection
Risk-based identity protection with automated response to risky sign-ins and users.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Environment
Entra ID
Deployment
Production
Est. Implementation
2–3 weeks
Executive Summary
This project deployed Microsoft Entra ID Protection to detect and respond to identity risk automatically, using sign-in and user risk signals to trigger remediation such as MFA challenges or password resets.
It shifts identity security from reactive to proactive, reducing the window of exposure when credentials are at risk.
Business Problem
Risky sign-ins and potentially compromised accounts were not being detected or remediated in a consistent, automated way.
Identity is the primary attack surface in cloud environments. Without automated risk response, compromised credentials can go unaddressed.
Business Risks
- Compromised accounts used to access corporate data
- Delayed detection of risky sign-in behaviour
- Inconsistent enforcement of MFA and remediation
Compliance Concerns
- Identity protection and access control requirements
- Evidence of risk detection and response
Solution Overview
Sign-in risk and user risk policies were configured to automatically require MFA or secure password change when risk is detected, integrated with Conditional Access.
Policies were tuned to balance security and user experience, with monitoring of risk detections and remediation outcomes.
Architecture
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Technology Stack
Entra ID Protection
Sign-in and user risk detection
Risk Policies
Automated risk-based response
Conditional Access
Risk-based access enforcement
Multi-Factor Authentication
Step-up authentication on risk
Lab Environment
- Tenant
- Microsoft 365 E5 / Entra ID P2
- Licensing
- Microsoft Entra ID P2
- Identity
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Test Accounts
- Risk simulation test users
- Endpoint
- Managed and unmanaged test devices
Implementation
A phased, expandable walkthrough. Screenshots and evidence can be attached to each phase.
Confirm P2 licensing and review risk signals.
- Validate Entra ID P2 licensing
- Review available risk detections
- Define policy scope
Screenshots for this phase can be added here.
PowerShell
Illustrative example snippets — copy or download each script. Production values are placeholders.
Review risky sign-ins (Graph)
# Example — review risk detections via Microsoft Graph
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "IdentityRiskEvent.Read.All"
Get-MgRiskDetection |
Select-Object UserDisplayName, RiskLevel, RiskState, DetectedDateTimeConfiguration Screenshots
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Validation
Risk Detected
Risky sign-ins are detected as expected.
Remediation Triggered
MFA or password change is enforced on risk.
Reporting
Risk detections and outcomes are visible in reports.
User Experience
Legitimate users experience minimal friction.
Challenges
Threshold tuning
Setting risk thresholds required balancing security with user disruption.
Signal interpretation
Understanding detection types was key to configuring the right responses.
Lessons Learned
- Risk-based policies pay off most when integrated with Conditional Access.
- Tune thresholds against real detections, not assumptions.
- Monitor remediation outcomes — detection without action is incomplete.
Business Impact
Automated response
Reduced Risk
Proactive detection
Identity Protection
Verify explicitly
Zero Trust Alignment
Access evidence
Improved Compliance
Skills Demonstrated
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GitHub Repository
lokeshm-it/Entra-ID-Protection
PublicRisk policy configuration and monitoring notes.
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