Microsoft Entra ID

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Microsoft cloud-based identity and access management service, formerly known as Azure Active Directory.

What is Microsoft Entra ID?

Microsoft Entra ID is the identity control plane for Microsoft cloud services and modern enterprise environments. It provides authentication, authorization, directory services, and identity governance. As part of the Microsoft Entra family, it integrates with Permissions Management, Verified ID, and Workload Identities for comprehensive identity security.

In Microsoft 365

Entra ID is the identity backbone of Microsoft 365. Every M365 user has an Entra ID identity. Conditional Access, PIM, Identity Protection, and other security features are Entra ID capabilities. The rename from Azure AD occurred in 2023.

Examples

  • 1User authentication for Microsoft 365
  • 2SSO to SaaS applications
  • 3B2B collaboration with partner organizations

Related TrueConfig Controls

These controls help implement and verify microsoft entra id in your Microsoft 365 environment.

ID-01User MFA RegistrationCA-01Require MFA via Conditional Access PolicyPA-01Limit Global Administrators to 2-4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Microsoft Entra ID?▼
Microsoft cloud-based identity and access management service, formerly known as Azure Active Directory.
How does Microsoft Entra ID work in Microsoft 365?▼
Entra ID is the identity backbone of Microsoft 365. Every M365 user has an Entra ID identity. Conditional Access, PIM, Identity Protection, and other security features are Entra ID capabilities. The rename from Azure AD occurred in 2023.
What are examples of Microsoft Entra ID?▼
Examples of Microsoft Entra ID include: User authentication for Microsoft 365, SSO to SaaS applications, B2B collaboration with partner organizations.
Which TrueConfig controls relate to Microsoft Entra ID?▼
TrueConfig controls related to Microsoft Entra ID include: ID-01, CA-01, PA-01. These controls help implement and verify microsoft entra id in your environment.

Related Terms

Identity Provider

(IdP)

A system that creates, maintains, and manages identity information while providing authentication services.

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