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Conditional access patterns that survive real users
Nathan Chadwick · · 1 min read
TLDRRead the short version
- Roll conditional access out in phases, starting with break-glass accounts, named locations, and a clear naming convention.
- Document every exception before you grant it.
- The usual breakages are broad require-MFA policies without a registration campaign, and blocking legacy auth without checking dependencies first.
- Review sign-in logs weekly for the first month after each change.
Start with a small pilot#
Roll out conditional access in phases: break-glass accounts, named locations, and clear naming. Document every exception before you grant it.
What usually breaks#
Overly broad "require MFA" policies without registration campaigns, and blocking legacy auth without checking dependencies. Review sign-in logs weekly for the first month.
References#
Sources and further reading for the claims above.