How to use copilot for Microsoft Identity Administration with Scenario

Let’s start with “How to Add Copilot to Entra Admin Center.”

To add and use Microsoft Copilot in the Microsoft Entra Admin Center, follow these steps based on the latest guidance from Microsoft.

Requirements

1. Microsoft 365 Copilot License: Ensure your tenant has the appropriate Copilot license enabled.
2. Microsoft Entra ID: All users must be authenticated via Microsoft Entra ID.

Steps to Access Copilot in Entra Admin Center

1. Sign in to the Microsoft Entra Admin Center.
2. Look for the Copilot icon in the upper-right corner of the interface.
3. Click the icon to launch Security Copilot embedded within Entra.
4. Start using natural language prompts to perform tasks like:
   • Investigating user risk levels
   • Troubleshooting sign-in issues
   • Reviewing access policies
   • Managing app risks

What You Can Do with Copilot in Entra

• Summarize identity risks for specific users.
• Diagnose sign-in failures quickly.
• Review Conditional Access policies.
• Analyze app permissions and risks.
• Get proactive suggestions for remediation.

You can use Microsoft Security Copilot within Microsoft Entra (formerly Azure AD) to streamline and enhance identity administration tasks using natural language. Here’s how it works, along with a practical scenario:

Microsoft Security Copilot is integrated into the Microsoft Entra admin center and allows you to:

• Use natural language prompts to perform identity-related tasks.
• Investigate and summarize user risk levels.
• Analyze access reviews and entitlement management.
• Monitor scenario health and SLA metrics.
• Query RBAC roles, license usage, and domain settings.

Launch Copilot from the Entra admin center and use starter prompts or type your own.

Example Scenario: Investigating a User's Risk Level

Situation: A security analyst receives an alert about suspicious sign-in activity for a user named Jason Nash.

Steps with Copilot:

1. Open the Microsoft Entra admin center.
2. Launch Security Copilot from the top menu.
3. Enter a prompt like:
4. Summarize the risk level for user Alex Johnson.
5. Copilot responds with:
   • Risk level (e.g., High)
   • Recent sign-in anomalies
   • Conditional Access policy triggers
   • Recommended actions (e.g., reset password, block sign-in)
6. Follow up with:
7. Show recent access reviews involving Jason Nash.
8. Copilot summarizes access reviews, decisions made, and any pending actions.

Diagram showing similar workflow:

Benefits

• Faster investigations using natural language.
• Improved security posture through actionable insights.
• Simplified identity governance without needing deep technical knowledge.

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