APP-10Moderate
How to Fix: Workload Identity Federation Adoption
Step-by-step guide to implement workload identity federation adoption in your Microsoft 365 environment.
15-20 minutes
Estimated Time
4
Steps
medium
Severity
Enhanced Security
Baseline Level
Why This Matters
Workload identity federation eliminates client secrets entirely by using trusted identity providers. This removes the risk of secret leakage, rotation failures, and credential theft for automated workflows.
Prerequisites
- 1Global Administrator or appropriate admin role in Microsoft Entra ID
- 2Access to Microsoft Entra admin center (entra.microsoft.com)
Expected Configuration
- Applications use federated credentials where supported
- CI/CD pipelines use workload identity federation instead of secrets
- Client secrets are only used where federation is not available
Remediation Steps
1
Audit Current Applications
Review the applications in your Entra ID tenant.
- •Navigate to Microsoft Entra admin center
- •Go to Applications > Enterprise applications
- •Review app registrations and permissions
2
Identify Required Changes
Determine which applications need modification.
- •Compare against expected configuration
- •Identify risky or non-compliant apps
- •Plan remediation approach
3
Apply Remediation
Make the necessary changes to application configurations.
- •Update consent settings as needed
- •Modify application permissions
- •Configure app governance policies
4
Verify Compliance
Confirm applications meet security requirements.
- •Run TrueConfig scan
- •Review any remaining findings
- •Document changes made
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