Microsoft To Block Unauthorized Scripts In Entra Id Logins With...

Microsoft has announced plans to improve the security of Entra ID authentication by blocking unauthorized script injection attacks starting a year from now.

The update to its Content Security Policy (CSP) aims to enhance the Entra ID sign-in experience at "login.microsoftonline[.]com" by only letting scripts from trusted Microsoft domains run.

"This update strengthens security and adds an extra layer of protection by allowing only scripts from trusted Microsoft domains to run during authentication, blocking unauthorized or injected code from executing during the sign-in experience," the Windows maker said.

Specifically, it only allows script downloads from Microsoft trusted CDN domains and inline script execution from a Microsoft trusted source. The updated policy is limited to browser-based sign-in experiences for URLs beginning with login.microsoftonline.com. Microsoft Entra External ID will not be affected.

The change, which has been described as a proactive measure, is part of Microsoft's Secure Future Initiative (SFI) and is designed to safeguard users against cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks that make it possible to inject malicious code into websites. It's expected to be rolled out globally starting mid-to-late October 2026.

Microsoft is urging organizations to test their sign-in flows thoroughly ahead of time to ensure that there are no issues and the sign-in experience has no friction.

It's also advising customers to refrain from using browser extensions or tools that inject code or script into the Microsoft Entra sign-in experience. Those who follow this approach are recommended to switch to other tools that don't inject code.

To identify any CSP violations, users can go through a sign-in flow with the dev console open and access the browser's Console tool within the developer tools to check for errors that say "Refused to load the script" for going against the "script-src" and "nonce" directives.

Microsoft's SFI is a multi-year effort that seeks to put security above all else when designing new products and better prepare for the growing sophistication of cyber threats.

It was first launched in November 2023 and expanded in May 2024 following a report from the U.S. Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB), which concluded that the company's "security culture was inadequate and requires an overhaul."

Source: The Hacker News