Mandatory MFA Requirement for Access to Azure Sites and Tools

Microsoft’s project to impose a mandatory MFA requirement for access to Azure management tools and sites will start enforcement on or after October 15, 2024. The new requirement will only affect administrator accounts who access Azure sites and tools (like PowerShell). Normal users shouldn’t notice any difference. The Azure MFA requirement is a great way to drive home the need for MFA to protect Microsoft 365 administrator accounts against attack. Prepare now!

Lessons Learned from Using Azure Automation with PowerShell Scripts

I’ve spent some time investigating Azure Automation PowerShell recently. In this article, I discuss three learnings that might be of interest to others. Debugging, cost, and tracking the use of Azure Automation PowerShell might not interest everyone, but they’ve certainly helped me to understand how the platform works.