https://www.m365.fm/entity/client-secret/A client secret is a password-like credential an application uses to prove its identity to Microsoft Entra ID; it should be treated as an exception and replaced by managed identities, federation or certificates where possible.enhttps://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/stop-hardcoding-passwords-a-developers-guide-to-azure-key-vault/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/stop-hardcoding-passwords-a-developers-guide-to-azure-key-vault/Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:41:37 -0000articleIn today's fast-paced software development environment, security vulnerabilities often stem from the most fundamental oversights. Among the most dangerous of these …https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/entra-workload-identities-simply-explained/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/entra-workload-identities-simply-explained/Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeApps, pipelines and AI agents need access too, yet many still hide passwords in code and config files. In this Simply Explained episode, Mirko Peters gives Azure admins, developers and architects a plain-English map of Microsoft Entra workload identities…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/managed-identities-simply-explained/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/managed-identities-simply-explained/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeManaged Identities are one of Azure's most powerful security features, yet they're often overlooked. Instead of storing usernames, passwords, client secrets, or certificates inside your applications, Azure can automatically create and manage an identity for…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/beyond-the-portal-the-strategic-architecture-of-microsoft-graph-and-powershell/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/beyond-the-portal-the-strategic-architecture-of-microsoft-graph-and-powershell/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeMicrosoft Graph is far more than just another API—it is the operational backbone of Microsoft 365. This episode explains why relying solely on admin portals limits scalability, visibility, and automation, while Microsoft Graph provides a unified interface for…https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/how-to-fix-the-aadsts7000215-invalid-client-secret-error-in-azure/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/how-to-fix-the-aadsts7000215-invalid-client-secret-error-in-azure/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:57:41 -0000articleThe AADSTS7000215 error—often called the “invalid client secret” error—pops up in Microsoft Azure, M365, and cloud-connected apps when somet…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/implementing-cicd-for-power-platform-with-azure-devops-pipelines/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/implementing-cicd-for-power-platform-with-azure-devops-pipelines/Sat, 09 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0000episodeTired of manual, brittle Power Platform deployments? This guide shows how to build a reliable CI/CD pipeline with Azure DevOps that handles the real trouble spots: environment variables, connection references, service connections, and secure secrets. Learn…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/using-microsoft-graph-for-custom-app-integrations/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/using-microsoft-graph-for-custom-app-integrations/Sat, 09 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0000episodeMost Microsoft 365 automations fail for the same reason: they rely on fragile delegated permissions tied to human users—leading to session timeouts, MFA prompts, role changes, and broken jobs. The fix is shifting to app-only permissions with Microsoft Graph…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/viva-connections-automate-what-you-thought-was-manual/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/viva-connections-automate-what-you-thought-was-manual/Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0000episodeYour Viva rollout isn’t failing—your automation is. Stop hand-typing Topics, chasing Learning content across LMS silos, and waiting for Connections posts to “eventually” appear. Learn the exact auth scopes, payload shapes, and batching tactics to: publish…