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What this Azure AD name change means and 6 reasons for backup<\/b><\/h4>

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, we often witness transformations that impact the apps and services we rely on daily. One such transformation is happening today: Microsoft has just announced<\/a> that Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is now named Microsoft Entra ID.<\/p>

While the name may be different, there are no changes to the actual product; Entra ID continues to be Microsoft\u2019s identity and access management service that enables your employees access to external resources, such as Microsoft 365, the Azure portal, and thousands of other SaaS applications. The essence and value that Entra ID provides remains unchanged. Regardless of the name, it still needs to be backed up.\u00a0<\/p>

With the introduction of cloud computing, the edge of a network no longer exists, and the latest hacking techniques rely on compromising identity first. As a prime target for hackers, Azure AD \u2014 now Entra ID \u2014 sees 50 million password attacks per day, which amounted to attacks on almost 10% of the 550 million Entra ID users in 2022. According to Microsoft\u2019s VP of Identity Security, Alex Weinert<\/a>, Entra ID accounts are also 50 times more likely to be compromised than consumer Microsoft accounts.<\/p><\/section>

What is Entra ID? And what\u2019s the relationship between Entra ID and Microsoft 365?<\/b><\/h4>

Microsoft 365 uses Entra ID to manage user identities behind the scenes. Simply put, Entra ID is the brain to the Microsoft 365 body. It\u2019s the control plane that allows access, gives orders, and makes sure Microsoft 365 runs well via policies and configurations.<\/p>

Loss of access to Entra ID can result from a variety of mishaps, such as bad actors hacking your Entra ID and locking you out or an authorized user deleting a policy or admin accounts. If users can\u2019t access their identities because their identities can\u2019t get authorized in Entra ID, they\u2019re not able to use their Microsoft 365 applications. If users can\u2019t access anything, they can\u2019t work, which grinds operations to a halt while the issue is addressed.<\/p>

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Do I need to back up Entra ID?<\/b><\/h4>

According to Microsoft<\/a>, protecting identity systems such as Entra ID is the number one priority for any business \u2014 more important than protecting human life \u2014 as it ensures you and your users can maintain access to critical applications and systems.<\/p>

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Whether you\u2019re an admin at a major company or launching a startup, protecting user identities is crucial to ensure business continuity. If anything messes up your Entra ID tenant configurations, you could lose access to important data and apps instantly.<\/section>
Whether you\u2019re an admin at a major company or launching a startup, protecting user identities is crucial to ensure business continuity. If anything messes up your Entra ID tenant configurations, you could lose access to important data and apps instantly.<\/section>

What are the potential impacts of losing access to Entra ID<\/b><\/h4>

Recently, a company got locked out of all their Microsoft services<\/a> due to faulty conditional access policies in Entra ID (formerly Azure AD). As a result, the admins were unable to log in to Microsoft and the unavailability of Microsoft portals prevented the company from registering a support ticket to report and resolve the issue. One can only imagine how long it took to resolve and get back to normal operation.<\/p>

Here’s another example of the importance of Entra ID: A Carlsbad company suffered losses<\/a> of more than $500,000, endured three full days of downtime, and invested six months in rebuilding after a disgruntled former employee deleted more than 1200 of the company\u2019s Microsoft 365 user accounts.<\/p>

In April 2023, Microsoft detected attacks on hybrid AD environments too. In this example,<\/a> a \u201cnation-state attacker\u201d entered a network, compromised on-prem AD, used that access to pivot to and compromise Azure AD (now Entra ID), and then deleted all of the target\u2019s Azure resources. Currently, the threat primarily originates from nation states, but in the future, it could shift to criminal organizations and eventually to low-end script kiddies.<\/p>

That’s why it’s important to have a backup plan ready just in case things go haywire.<\/p><\/section>

What can and can\u2019t be recovered in the Entra ID recycle bin?<\/b><\/h4>

When we talk about the native recovery in Entra ID, it\u2019s important to note that not all objects go through the Entra ID recycle bin when they are deleted.<\/p>

Some objects are \u201csoft deleted\u201d and get put into the recycle bin. They include:<\/p>