Module 5 · Entra ID Conditional Access

Manish Garg
Manish Garg Associate of (ISC)² · RingSafe
Apr 27, 2026
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Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Conditional Access = Entra ID’s policy engine. The single highest-leverage security control in any Microsoft-shop enterprise.

Conditional Access = Entra ID’s policy engine. The single highest-leverage security control in any Microsoft-shop enterprise.

The if-then structure

If [signals] then [decision].

Signals

  • User / group
  • Cloud app
  • Device platform
  • Location
  • Sign-in risk (Identity Protection)
  • User risk
  • Device compliance
  • Authentication strength

Decisions

  • Block
  • Require MFA
  • Require compliant device
  • Require Hybrid AAD-joined device
  • Require approved client app
  • Require app protection policy
  • Require terms of use
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