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| Developer | Microsoft |
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| Type | Cloud-based identity management service |
| Launch date | October 27, 2008 (2008-10-27) |
| Platform | Cross-platform |
| Status | Active |
| Website | Official Site |
Microsoft Entra ID (formerly known as Microsoft Azure Active Directory or Azure AD) is a cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) solution. It is a directory and identity management service that operates in the cloud and offers authentication and authorization services to various Microsoft services, such as Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Microsoft Azure, and third-party services.[1] Entra ID provides users with a single sign-on experience, called "work or school accounts",[2] regardless of whether their applications are cloud-based or on-premises.
Entra ID offers various authentication methods, including password-based, multi-factor, smart card, and certificate-based authentication. It also includes several security features, such as conditional access policies, risk-based authentication, and identity protection.[3]
On July 11, 2023, Microsoft announced the renaming of Azure AD to Microsoft Entra ID to improve consistency with other Microsoft cloud products.[4] The name change took place on July 15, 2023.[5]
Security
On July 14, 2025, a security vulnerability allowing a user to gain administrator privileges to every Entra ID directory was discovered. A fix was issued on July 17, 2025.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Bertocci, Vittorio (December 17, 2015). Modern Authentication with Azure Active Directory for Web Applications. Pearson Education (published December 13, 2015). ISBN 9780735698482.
- ^ "What's the difference between a Microsoft account and a work or school account? - Microsoft Support". support.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ Moniz, Hencita (7 March 2023). "Azure Active Directory and identity management". Skillzcafe. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ Chik, Joy (2023-07-11). "Microsoft Entra expands into Security Service Edge and Azure AD becomes Microsoft Entra ID". Microsoft Security Blog. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ^ "New name for Azure Active Directory - Microsoft Entra". 29 August 2023.
- ^ Burgess, Matt (Sep 18, 2025). "This Microsoft Entra ID Vulnerability Could Have Been Catastrophic". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
External links
- Official website
