Entra ID

Microsoft's cloud-based identity and access management platform — formerly Azure Active Directory — used to manage user accounts, enforce authentication policies, and control access to Microsoft 365 and third-party applications.

Also known asEntra IDAzure Active DirectoryAzure ADAADMicrosoft Entra

In plain English

Entra ID is the gatekeeper for your Microsoft 365 environment. It controls who can log in, from where, using what devices, and with what level of access. Properly configured Entra ID — with MFA, Conditional Access, and strong password policies — forms the foundation of a secure Microsoft environment.

Full definition

Microsoft rebranded Azure Active Directory to Entra ID in 2023 as part of the broader Microsoft Entra identity product family. The platform provides (SSO) to thousands of applications, enforces and , and integrates with for device compliance checks.

Key Entra ID capabilities include: (PIM) for just-in-time admin access, Identity Protection for risk-based sign-in policies, Verified ID for decentralised identity, and B2B/B2C capabilities for external partner and customer access.

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