Conditional Access is Microsoft Entra’s policy engine: if a sign-in matches conditions you define, Entra can require MFA, block access, require a compliant device, or apply other controls.
Why SMBs use it
Checkbox MFA helps, but Conditional Access lets you enforce consistent rules across cloud apps—and shut down legacy authentication paths attackers still love.
A sensible baseline
- Require MFA for all users
- Block legacy authentication
- Require MFA for administrators
- Restrict access to admin portals more tightly
Rollout tip
Use report-only mode first when available, exclude break-glass accounts carefully, and test with pilot users before tenant-wide enforcement.
Want this applied in your tenant?
Book a free 15-minute review. We can walk your Microsoft 365 and identity posture and recommend a sensible next step—including ImpetraInsights™ when a formal baseline helps.