Daily.Entra.News3 changes were tracked across 1 Microsoft Entra products. The leading updates include Microsoft 365 Upcoming Secure by Default Settings Changes; Tshoot Connect Password Hash Synchronization; Connect Password Hash Synchronization.
Microsoft 365 will update default settings to enhance security by blocking legacy authentication protocols and requiring admin consent for third-party app access. Changes start mid-July 2025 and complete by August 2025. Organizations should assess configurations, notify stakeholders, update documentation, and configure the Admin Consent workflow.
1. Is the Connect server in [staging mode](how-to-connect-sync-staging-server.md)? A server in staging mode does not synchronize any passwords.
The Cloud Password Policy for Password-Synced Users feature ensures that Microsoft Entra ID enforces its native password policies (such as expiration and lockout), for users whose passwords are synchronized from on-premises Active Directory. This feature enables you to align the same on-premises Active Directory password policy with the Microsoft Entra password policy, for synchronized users.
