What nobody tells you about managing Microsoft 365 guest access with Samantha

In this episode we discuss the evolution of guest access from SharePoint to Entra ID, the challenges of managing guest identities, and the importance of security and governance. Our conversation covers key topics including cross-tenant access settings, identity governance, B2B direct connect, and licensing considerations. Samantha also shares practical advice and best practices for organizations to secure their tenants and streamline external collaboration.Subscribe with your favorite podcast player or watch on YouTube 👇LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/samkloos/🔗 Related Links* Overview: Cross-tenant access with Microsoft Entra External ID * Cross-tenant access activity workbook* B2B direct connect overview* Entra Security Recommendations📗 Chapters00:00 The Evolution of Guest Access04:49 Guest Access Settings and Best Practices23:00 Cross Tenant Access Settings Demystified36:06 B2B Direct Connect48:09 Guest Licensing: Key Considerations56:10 Entitlement Management and Guest UsersPodcast Apps🎧 Apple Podcast → https://entra.chat/apple📺 YouTube → https://entra.chat/youtube📺 Spotify → https://entra.chat/spotify🎧 Overcast → https://entra.chat/overcast🎧 Pocketcast → https://entra.chat/pocketcast🎧 Others → https://entra.chat/rssMerill's socials📺 YouTube → youtube.com/@merillx👔 LinkedIn → linkedin.com/in/merill🐤 Twitter → twitter.com/merill🕺 TikTok → tiktok.com/@merillf🦋 Bluesky → bsky.app/profile/merill.net🐘 Mastodon → infosec.exchange/@merill🧵 Threads → threads.net/@merillf🤖 GitHub → github.com/merill Get full access to Entra.News - Your weekly dose of Microsoft Entra at entra.news/subscribe

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Entra Chat is a weekly podcast hosted by Merill Fernando and delivers practical insights for Microsoft administrators and security professionals through conversations with identity experts who've been in the trenches. Episodes feature seasoned Entra practitioners sharing real-world deployment experiences and Microsoft Entra team members who build the features you use daily. Get the inside track on best practices, implementation strategies, and upcoming capabilities directly from those who design and deploy Microsoft identity solutions. Join us for actionable takeaways you can apply immediately in your Microsoft 365, Azure, and Entra environments. --- Entra.Chat, its content and opinions are my (Merill Fernando) own and do not reflect the views of my employer (Microsoft). All postings are provided “AS IS” with no warranties and is not supported by the author. All trademarks and copyrights belong to their owners and are used for identification only. entra.news