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Identity hardening checklist

A practical checklist for reducing account compromise risk across cloud and hybrid environments.

Key points

MFA is table-stakes, but conditional access improves posture further.
Least privilege reduces blast radius when credentials are compromised.
PAM and privilege workflows are essential for admin accounts.
Non-human identities (service accounts, APIs, automation) need governance too.

Practical steps

Enable MFA for all users, starting with privileged accounts and remote access.
Implement conditional access rules for risky sign-ins and unmanaged devices.
Review and reduce admin roles; establish time-bound privilege where possible.
Inventory service accounts and API keys; rotate credentials and restrict scopes.
Set a recurring access review cadence and document ownership.

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