Bite-sized Microsoft Entra ID Feature Configuration Videos
I’m Brian Baldock, a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft with over a decade of experience in cybersecurity, cloud technology, and Microsoft 365 deployments. My career has been shaped by a passion for solving complex technical challenges, driving digital transformation, and exploring the frontiers of AI and large language models (LLMs). Beyond my work at Microsoft, I spend my time experimenting in my home lab, writing about the latest in cybersecurity, and sharing blueprints to help others navigate the evolving digital landscape.
Looking for quick, bite-sized videos on Microsoft Entra ID?
Whether you’re setting up Internet Access, enabling Private Access, or exploring the benefits of Token Protection, we’ve got you covered.
FastTrack partnered with Product Marketing, GTM, WWL Studios, and Microsoft Learn to build a library of short deployment videos that show you how to get Entra features running quickly.
Each video is hosted on the M365Accelerator site, a hub for FastTrack resources, playbooks, and tools to help IT pro’s move from planning to deployment with confidence. Bookmark it as your go-to resource for accelerating Microsoft 365 adoption.
With these videos, you can go from learning to deploying in minutes.
| Video Title | Description | Link | Presenter | |
| Deploy Private Access | Step-by-step demo of deploying Microsoft Entra Private Access, including connector setup, traffic forwarding, app publishing, Quick Access, per-app segments, and testing with the Global Secure Access client. Secures access with conditional access policies. | Link | Charles Lewis - Principal Engineer, Identity & Network Access | |
| Deploy Internet Access | Walkthrough of deploying Entra Internet Access. Covers GSA client, traffic profiles, content filtering, security profiles, and conditional access to protect users and devices from internet threats. | Link | Charles Lewis - Principal Engineer, Identity & Network Access | |
| Deploy Internet Access for Microsoft Services | How to secure Microsoft 365 traffic with Entra Internet Access. Includes traffic profiles, adaptive access, source IP restoration, and conditional access for compliant network checks. | Link | Charles Lewis - Principal Engineer, Identity & Network Access | |
| Deploy Conditional Access Policies | Rapid deployment of conditional access policies using templates and the Advanced Deployment Guide. Shows best practice scenarios, report-only mode, and analytics for Zero Trust enforcement. | Link | Charles Lewis - Principal Engineer, Identity & Network Access | |
| Migrate from AD FS to Entra ID | Guidance on moving from ADFS to Entra ID. Covers planning, application inventory, stage rollout, decommissioning ADFS, and benefits of modern authentication. | Link | [Jose G. Luna, CISSP - Escalation Engineer @ Microsoft | Identity Access Management & Security](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josegluna/) |
| Copilot in Entra: Guided Walkthrough | Demo of Microsoft Security Copilot for Entra. Shows how AI assists with risky sign-ins, audit logs, lifecycle workflows, and enterprise app risk analysis. | Link | MiLena Todorović - FastTrack Identity & Access Management Subject Matter Expert at Microsoft | |
| Automate ID Governance with Lifecycle Workflows | How to automate onboarding, transitions, and offboarding with Entra Identity Governance. Includes task setup, notifications, and workflow reviews. | Link | [Malak (Mickey) Moussa - Microsoft Senior Technical Support Engineer | Identity & Defender Expert](https://www.linkedin.com/in/malakmoussa/) |
| Configure Hybrid Identity with Entra Connect | Intro to Entra Connect. Covers install, configuration, sync features, Cloud Sync comparison, and hybrid identity best practices. | Link | [Malak (Mickey) Moussa - Microsoft Senior Technical Support Engineer | Identity & Defender Expert](https://www.linkedin.com/in/malakmoussa/) |
| Enable ID Protection with Risk-based Conditional Access | Enable user and sign-in risk policies with conditional access. Includes secure password reset and automated remediation for high-risk users. | Link | Sunesh E. Surendran | |
| Configure B2B Collaboration | How to invite and manage external users with Entra B2B. Covers invitation methods, identity providers, conditional access, and guest experiences. | Link | Sunesh E. Surendran | |
| Configure Multitenant Organization Capabilities | Setup of multi-tenant organizations using Cross-Tenant Sync. Includes trust setup, user sync, Teams integration, and shared apps. | Link | Sunesh E. Surendran | |
| Enable Multifactor Authentication (MFA) and Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) | How to configure MFA and self-service password reset. Includes policy setup, migration to the new portal, and adoption tools for a modern authentication experience. | Link | Scotty Pucket | |
| Deploy Entitlement Management | Automating access to groups, apps, and sites with Entra Entitlement Management. Includes catalogs, packages, workflows, and expirations. | Link | Beatrice Farcas - Identity Subject Matter Expert at Microsoft | |
| Configure Privileged Identity Management (PIM) | Manage privileged roles with Entra PIM. Includes proof of concept setup, role assignment, approval workflows, and just-in-time permissions. | Link | Ahmed Habib - Identity and Access Management SME at Microsoft | |
| Automate Access Governance with Access Reviews | How to create and manage access reviews for groups, apps, and privileged roles. Includes scope setup, recurrence, and automated enforcement. | Link | Cindy Wang | |
| Benefits of Token Protection | Demo of Entra Token Protection to block token replay and bind tokens to devices. Includes configuration steps and best practices. | Link | Brian Baldock - Senior Program Manager @ Microsoft | |
| ID Governance Hero Scenarios | Full onboarding scenario with Entra governance. Includes access packages, lifecycle workflows, license assignment, and Teams setup. | Link | [Malak (Mickey) Moussa - Microsoft Senior Technical Support Engineer | Identity & Defender Expert](https://www.linkedin.com/in/malakmoussa/) |
| Internet Access Deep Dive | Deep dive into Entra Internet Access architecture and deployment. Includes TLS inspection, content filtering, custom policies, and roadmap features. | Link | Gayan Randeny - Senior Program Manager at Microsoft |
All of these and more are available on the M365Accelerator website. Start exploring today and deploy with confidence.
