check before: 2024-10-15
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Entra, Intune, Microsoft 365 admin center
Platform:
Developer, mobile, Online, World tenant
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Change type:
Feature update, Admin impact
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Summary:
The September 2024 Microsoft Entra update includes general availability releases, retirement of Azure AD Graph, security enhancements for Apple devices, MFA enforcement, and more. Details are communicated via blog, email, and release notes, organized by product for easy reference.
Details:
With the ever-increasing sophistication of cyber attacks, the increasing use of cloud-based services, and the proliferation of mobile devices, it's essential that organizations secure access for both human and non-human identities to all on-premises and cloud resources, while continuously working to improve their security posture.
We're excited to share the Microsoft Entra feature release information for July-September 2024, along with third-quarter change announcements. This quarter's updates include general availability releases for Entra ID and important change announcements on the retirement of Microsoft Azure AD Graph; enhancing the security of Apple devices in the enterprise with hardware-bound device identity; MFA enforcement on Microsoft Entra admin center, Azure portal, and Microsoft Intune admin center; and many more.
Please refer to the summary of the September 2024 product updates. We also communicate these updates through What's new in Microsoft Entra ID, email, and the release notes.
Note: The product update summary is organized by Microsoft Entra products, so you can quickly scan what's relevant for your deployment.
Learn more: What's new in Microsoft Entra ID?
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2024-10-15
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2024-10-15
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summary for non-techies**
In September 2024, Microsoft Entra introduced updates including the retirement of Azure AD Graph for improved security and performance, enhanced security for Apple devices, and enforced Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to ensure secure access to digital resources.
Direct effects for Operations**
Retirement of Azure AD Graph
Potential disruption in services relying on Azure AD Graph API, leading to application failures or degraded performance.
- roles: System Administrators, Developers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/fundamentals/whats-new#september-2024, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-entra-september-2024/ba-p/4253153
MFA Enforcement
Users may face access issues if they are not prepared for MFA, leading to increased support requests and user frustration.
- roles: End Users, Helpdesk Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/fundamentals/whats-new#september-2024, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-entra-september-2024/ba-p/4253153
Security Enhancements for Apple Devices
Incompatibility with existing applications or devices that do not support the new security features, potentially leading to operational disruptions.
- roles: IT Security Managers, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/fundamentals/whats-new#september-2024, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-entra-september-2024/ba-p/4253153
General Availability Releases
New features may introduce bugs or require user retraining, impacting productivity and user experience.
- roles: End Users, System Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/fundamentals/whats-new#september-2024, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-entra-september-2024/ba-p/4253153
Communication of Updates
Lack of awareness about changes may lead to improper usage of new features, resulting in user errors and inefficiencies.
- roles: End Users, Project Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/fundamentals/whats-new#september-2024, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-entra-september-2024/ba-p/4253153
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