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Published inAug 2023
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Peter Rising
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Peter Rising

Peter Rising has over 25 years' experience in IT. He has worked for several IT solutions providers and private organizations in a variety of technical and leadership roles, with a focus on Microsoft technologies. Since 2014, Peter has specialized in the Microsoft 365 platform, focusing most recently on security and compliance in his role as a Consulting Services Manager for Insight. Peter is heavily involved in the wider Microsoft community and has been recognized by Microsoft as an MVP. He holds several Microsoft certifications, including MCSE: Productivity; Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert; and Microsoft 365: Cybersecurity Architect Expert.
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Introducing the types of Conditional Access

There are different applications of Conditional Access, which we will discuss in this section, starting with device-based policies.

Device-based Conditional Access

With device-based Conditional Access, you can ensure that only devices that are managed and compliant can access the services provided by Microsoft 365, such as Exchange Online, Software as a Service (SaaS) apps, and even on-premises apps. It is also possible to set specific requirements; for instance, that computers must be hybrid Azure AD-joined or require an approved client app for enrolment in Intune to access services.

Device policies can be configured to ensure device compliance and give administrators visibility on the compliance status of devices that have been enrolled in Microsoft Intune. This compliance status is passed to Azure AD, which then triggers a Conditional Access policy when users attempt to access resources. The Conditional Access policy either allows...

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Peter Rising

Peter Rising has over 25 years' experience in IT. He has worked for several IT solutions providers and private organizations in a variety of technical and leadership roles, with a focus on Microsoft technologies. Since 2014, Peter has specialized in the Microsoft 365 platform, focusing most recently on security and compliance in his role as a Consulting Services Manager for Insight. Peter is heavily involved in the wider Microsoft community and has been recognized by Microsoft as an MVP. He holds several Microsoft certifications, including MCSE: Productivity; Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert; and Microsoft 365: Cybersecurity Architect Expert.
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