In today’s cloud-driven business environment, losing administrative access can bring operations to a standstill. To prevent such scenarios, organizations need a contingency plan. The solution? Emergency Admin Access accounts.
What Is Break-Glass and Why Do You Need It?
Break-glass accounts act as a “safety belt” during emergencies—when MFA fails, Conditional Access rules block access, or identity compromise occurs. Without these accounts, your organization risks losing control over critical systems.
Nodefusion’s Approach to Emergency Access
Our proven practice includes:
🔐 Two cloud-only Global Admin accounts added to an Emergency Access group, exempt from Conditional Access policies.
🔑Physical security keys (FIDO2 standard) for each account.
📄Documentation (username, key serial number, PIN) to be stored by the end user at separate, protected locations.
Real-World Attack Scenarios
- Ransomware Lockout
Attackers compromise a Global Admin account and deploy malicious Conditional Access policies. The result? All administrators lose access, and attackers demand ransom to restore control. - MFA Fatigue Exploit
Cybercriminals use MFA bombing—sending repeated authentication prompts until a tired user approves one. Once inside, they disable security settings and block access to critical services. Without an emergency account, operations grind to a halt.
Benefits for Your Organization
✅Business continuity – guaranteed access even in critical situations.
⚡Rapid incident response – no delays caused by policy resets.
🔒Reduced risk – FIDO2 keys prevent unauthorized access.
🛡️Trust and compliance – demonstrate commitment to data security.
Conclusion📌
Break-glass accounts are not optional—they’re essential for modern IT security. Contact Nodefusion today to implement this solution and ensure uninterrupted access to your Microsoft environment.
