Daily.Entra.News3 changes were tracked across 1 Microsoft Entra products. The leading updates include Microsoft Entra ID: Retirement of Custom Controls in Conditional Access and migration to External MFA; Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Manage users through Microsoft Entra security groups; Microsoft Entra: System-preferred authentication now applies to first-factor authentication.
Microsoft Entra now applies system-preferred authentication to first-factor sign-in for tenants in the Microsoft managed state, selecting the most secure registered method. Rollout starts late June 2026. Tenants can keep or change this setting and should update user guidance accordingly.
We are announcing the ability to manage users through Microsoft Entra security groups in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on July 24, 2026.
Microsoft Entra ID is retiring Custom Controls in Conditional Access by May 2027, replacing them with External MFA for standardized third-party MFA integration. Administrators must migrate policies by September 2026, updating Conditional Access to use External MFA to ensure continued support and security.
