formerly Azure AD
Microsoft Entra ID is Microsoft's cloud-based identity and access management service, serving as the identity backbone for Microsoft 365, Azure, and thousands of third-party SaaS applications.
⚙️ How Does It Work?
Entra ID provides authentication (SSO, MFA, passwordless), authorization (Conditional Access, RBAC), lifecycle management (automated provisioning via SCIM), and identity protection.
📍 Where Is It Used?
Organizations using Microsoft 365, Azure, or any SAML/OIDC-compatible SaaS application.
💡 Real-World Example
A company with 10,000 employees uses Entra ID for SSO to 150 SaaS apps. When a new employee joins, HR updating Workday automatically triggers Entra ID to create an account — no IT involvement.
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