Secure Every Identity with Microsoft Entra ID

Empower your organization with comprehensive identity and access management solutions designed for a secure digital ecosystem.

Integrated Identity and Network Access Solutions

Safeguard your organization with a cloud identity and access management solution that connects employees, customers, and partners to their apps, devices, and data.

Access Any App or Resource Securely

Take advantage of adaptive identity and network access controls to secure access to any app or resource for every user or digital workload across your entire environment.

Simplify the user experience

Reduce IT friction and improve the hybrid workforce experience with seamless access to any resource, single sign-on, user self-service management, and automated lifecycle .

Protect and verify every identity

Implement consistent security policies for every user—employees, frontline workers, customers, partners—as well as apps, devices, and workloads across multicloud and hybrid.

Centralized Identity Oversighty

Administer all user identities and their access permissions from a single centralized location, whether on cloud or on-premises, to enhance oversight and improve control.

Provide only the access necessary

Discover and right-size permissions, manage access lifecycles, and ensure least privilege access for any identity to enhance security, reduce risk, and streamline compliance.

Streamlined Sign-In Process

Enable quick and effortless sign-in processes across your multicloud setup, boosting user productivity, minimizing password management time, and enhancing efficiency.

Thorough Capabilities

Application Connectivity and Unified Login

Enable your workforce to access all applications from any location and device. Streamline access with universal single sign-on for seamless productivity across diverse environments. Enhance user convenience while maintaining robust security measures to protect sensitive data and mitigate risks associated with remote access.

Passwordless and Multifactor Authentication (MFA)

Protect access to data and applications while maintaining simplicity for users. Offer user-friendly access without the security risks associated with passwords. Implement passwordless authentication methods, such as biometrics or single sign-on, to enhance security and improve user experience. Ensure secure, seamless access to critical resources while reducing the risk of unauthorized access.

Access Based on Conditions

Implement robust access controls to strengthen your organization's security. Ensure appropriate permissions to minimize risk and maintain compliance. Regularly update access policies and conduct thorough audits to detect and rectify any discrepancies. Foster a culture of security awareness to support these measures and safeguard sensitive information.

Safeguarding Personal Identification

Automate the identification and resolution of identity-related risks. Enhance security by proactively addressing potential vulnerabilities. Implement continuous monitoring to detect anomalies and use advanced analytics to predict and mitigate threats before they can impact your organization.

Management of Sensitive User Accounts

Enhance the security measures for your privileged accounts. Protect critical assets by implementing stringent access controls and monitoring. Regularly review and audit privileged access, enforce multi-factor authentication, and apply the principle of least privilege to reduce potential risks. Ensure continuous monitoring and timely responses to any suspicious activities.

Self-Managed Services for Users

Enable your employees to securely manage their identities through self-service portals such as My Apps, My Access, My Account, and My Groups. These user-friendly portals empower employees to handle password resets, update personal information, request access to resources, and manage group memberships without IT intervention. By providing these tools, you can enhance user satisfaction, improve efficiency, and reduce the administrative burden on your IT team.

Centralized Administrative Dashboard

Enhance the security measures for your privileged accounts. Protect critical assets by implementing stringent access controls and monitoring. Regularly audit and review privileged access to ensure compliance and quickly detect any unauthorized activities. Use multi-factor authentication and enforce the principle of least privilege to minimize security risks.

Multicloud Identity and Access Security Solutions

Microsoft Entra ID is an integrated cloud identity and access solution, and a leader in the market for managing directories, enabling access to applications, and protecting identities.

Explore the Microsoft Entra product family

Safeguard connections between people, apps, resources, and devices with multicloud identity and network access products.

Identity and access management

Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory)

Manage and protect users, apps, workloads, and devices

Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory)

Protect, monitor, and audit access to critical assets.

Microsoft Entra External ID

Provide your customers and partners with secure access to any app.

Microsoft Entra Domain Services

Manage your domain controllers in the cloud.

New identity categories

Microsoft Entra Verified ID

Issue and verify identity credentials based on open standards.

Microsoft Entra Permissions Management

Manage identity permissions across your multicloud infrastructure.

Microsoft Entra Workload ID

Help apps and services to securely access cloud resources.

Network access

Microsoft Entra Internet Access

Secure access to internet, software as a service, and Microsoft 365 apps.

Microsoft Entra Private Access .

Help users to securely connect to private apps from anywhere

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Microsoft Azure Logic Apps specialty​

Leverage write-once, run anywhere ability​​

Leverage write-once, run anywhere ability​​

Integrate with SaaS and enterprise applications

Integrate with SaaS and enterprise applications

Unlock value from on-premises and cloud computing applications

Automate EAI, B2B/EDI, and business processes​

The power of Microsoft Cloud Computing enhances your integration solutions

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Azure AD? What is Microsoft Entra ID?

Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), now renamed Microsoft Entra ID, is a Microsoft identity and access management solution designed to secure and manage identities across hybrid and multicloud settings.

Is Azure AD free? What about Microsoft Entra ID?

Azure AD, now Microsoft Entra ID, offers a free version with user and group management, directory sync, basic reporting, self-service password changes, and single sign-on across Azure, Microsoft 365, and popular SaaS apps. It’s included with Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Intune, or Power Platform subscriptions.

What are the Azure AD licenses?

Though rebranded as Microsoft Entra ID, Azure AD’s licensing and service plans remain the same, offering Free, P1, and P2 options. These plans continue to provide robust features for identity.

What is the new name for Azure AD?

Azure AD has been renamed to Microsoft Entra ID. Although the name has changed, the features, licensing, and pricing will stay the same. Existing customers do not need to take any action.

How can I buy Microsoft Entra?

To purchase Microsoft Entra, start with subscriptions to Microsoft Entra ID P1 or P2 licenses, which can also be purchased as part of Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 licenses. Other products in the Microsoft Entra family can be purchased as add-on or standalone solutions. Visit the Microsoft website for detailed pricing and feature information.

How Do I Activate My Account?

To purchase Microsoft Entra, start with Entra ID P1 or P2 licenses, available individually or with Microsoft 365 E3/E5. Other Entra products can be added on or bought standalone.