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Microsoft Entra ID
Formerly Microsoft Azure Active Directory

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What is Microsoft Entra ID?

Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Microsoft Azure Active Directory or Azure AD) is a cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) solution supporting restricted access to applications with Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) built-in, single sign-on (SSO), B2B collaboration controls, self-service password, and…

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$9.00

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  • No setup fee
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AD FS to Microsoft Entra | How to migrate cloud apps

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Identity Management

Identity management software manages information about the identity of software users and controls access to corporate resources

8.6
Avg 8.1
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Product Details

What is Microsoft Entra ID?

Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Microsoft Azure Active Directory or Azure AD) is a cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) solution supporting restricted access to applications with Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) built-in, single sign-on (SSO), B2B collaboration controls, self-service password, and integration with Microsoft productivity and cloud storage (Office 365, OneDrive, etc) as well as 3rd party services.

Microsoft Entra ID safeguards organizations with a cloud identity and access management solution that connects employees, customers, and partners to their apps, devices, and data. Features include:

  • Secure adaptive access: Protects access to resources and data using strong authentication and risk-based adaptive access policies without compromising user experience.
  • Seamless user experiences: Provides an easy sign-in experience across a multicloud environment to keep users productive, reduce time managing passwords, and increase productivity.
  • Unified identity management: Manages identities and access to all applications in a central location, whether they’re in the cloud or on-premises, to improve visibility and control.


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Microsoft Entra ID Features

Identity Management Features

  • Supported: ID-Management Access Control
  • Supported: ID Management Single-Sign On (SSO)
  • Supported: Multi-Factor Authentication
  • Supported: Password Management
  • Supported: Account Provisioning and De-provisioning
  • Supported: ID Management Workflow Automation
  • Supported: ID Risk Management

Microsoft Entra ID Video

Authentication fundamentals: The basics | Azure Active Directory

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Microsoft Entra ID Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Microsoft Azure Active Directory or Azure AD) is a cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) solution supporting restricted access to applications with Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) built-in, single sign-on (SSO), B2B collaboration controls, self-service password, and integration with Microsoft productivity and cloud storage (Office 365, OneDrive, etc) as well as 3rd party services.

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Reviewers rate Multi-Factor Authentication highest, with a score of 9.2.

The most common users of Microsoft Entra ID are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Efficient User Management: Users have expressed satisfaction with the system's efficiency in maintaining users in Azure AD, enabling both enabled and disabled states while seamlessly provisioning user data from various applications to Active Directory through integration. Additionally, the utilization of Microsoft Graph APIs for assigning default groups and organizational units has been noted as a valuable feature that enhances user management capabilities.

Intuitive Interface: The straightforward organization and ease of use of the system have been commended by reviewers for its intuitive nature, making it user-friendly and convenient for navigation purposes. This simplicity aids users in efficiently completing tasks within the system, contributing to a positive overall user experience.

Enhanced Security Features: Reviewers appreciate the robust security measures integrated into the system, including biometric authentication features like facial recognition and fingerprint scanning. Furthermore, functionalities such as multi-factor authentication are highlighted as crucial components that streamline access control processes and bolster security protocols within the system.

Confusing Terminology and Documentation Challenges: Users have encountered difficulties understanding the terminology and relationship between service accounts, service principles, and applications in Entra ID. They have noted a lack of clear documentation contributing to this issue.

Lack of Transparency in Updates and Communication: Users feel that Microsoft should enhance transparency by informing users about changes across all services beforehand to prevent confusion. They highlighted how small alterations in the environment can lead to uncertainty without proper communication.

Complexity of Entra ID Dashboard and Cost Concerns: The current Entra ID dashboard is perceived as more intricate compared to its predecessor, prompting requests for a simpler interface. Additionally, users expressed discontent over the removal of certain components like governance modules post-transition to Entra ID due to associated costs.

Reviews

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A Great Identity and Access Management Solution

Rating: 10 out of 10
August 29, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Microsoft Entra ID
3 years of experience
Microsoft Entra ID secures our organization as an identity and access management platform and it ensures restricted and safe access to data and applications across cloud and hybrid environments. The integration with Microsoft 365, self password management, and the MFA feature makes the tool very functional. We have Microsoft Entra ID deployed in all departments and my experience has bee phenomenal.
  • It makes managing identities easy.
  • Works in multi-cloud environments
  • Cloud access and management is easy.
  • Managing passwords is easy.
Microsoft Entra ID is what you need for business cloud identity and access management. It is secure, allows multiple integrations, and works in multiple cloud environments. I recommend it.

Microsoft Entra ID Review

Rating: 9 out of 10
August 12, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Microsoft Entra ID
1 year of experience
We have used Entra ID for multiple customers, to solution their access management, as well as authentication and authorization solutions.
  • Access management, authentication authorization was definitely one of the best use cases which we have implemented.
Recently we were looking at Entra IGA identical governance and administration product for some of my customers. We think for a small and a medium sized organizations that can be a better product. But when it comes to a financial institution with large user base and then their regulatory requirements are different, so we thought there is a lot of rooms that is there and then when there is an environment which involves multi-cloud and all, there is a lot of improvement that is required.

Great product, but you'll pay for it

Rating: 8 out of 10
August 09, 2024
DQ
Vetted Review
Verified User
Microsoft Entra ID
3 years of experience
Entra ID is our cloud identity provider. We use it as part of the Azure core products, but also as idp for all the cloud applications that we have currently in place. It makes it a lot easier to deploy security measures, due to the possibility to apply conditional access rules, and also it's easy to manage both from the gui and from the console.
  • Conditional Access Rules
  • Logs (limited time by default)
  • Integration with 3rd party
If you're already using Microsoft products, Azure tenant, O365... you will be using Entra ID. At that point, you should consider to use it as cloud identity provider, as it is really easy to use it with 3rd party applications, it has a lot of pre-built integrations, and you can apply conditional access rules, wich is a plus.
If you're not using any Microsoft products, either on-prem or on Azure... maybe it's not your best choice, as it'll be more expensive than other solutions.

Microsoft Entra ID bridged the gap for our users.

Rating: 7 out of 10
June 13, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Microsoft Entra ID
4 years of experience
We use Microsoft Entra ID, previously known as Azure AD, as a bridge between local and cloud AD and for unified user management and single sign-on access to our cloud-based resources, such as Microsoft 365 and Azure, with the added benefit of multi-factor authentication (MFA).
  • Single Sign-On.
  • Multi factor Authentication (MFA).
  • Microsoft 365 User Management.
The use of Microsoft Entra ID, previously known as Azure AD, is necessary when using Microsoft 365. It can also be used for single sign-on, to link local AD to the cloud, and for implementing multifactor authentication (MFA). Using Entra ID to enforce MFA with Microsoft 365 is simple and should be considered if your organization is not already using it.

Microsoft Entra ID is a great identity solution.

Rating: 9 out of 10
June 08, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Microsoft Entra ID
3 years of experience
I help administer the identity use cases for Microsoft Entra ID. We use it as our primary identity in a hybrid configuration with our on-prem Active Directory. This also provides the base for our Office 365 products.
  • Foundation for O365.
  • Mechanism for modern authentication (SSO, SAML, OAuth, OIDC).
  • Feature-rich with controls like Conditional Access to enforce MFA and other access restrictions to company applications.
If you are using Active Directory as your primary identity and want a way to enhance it for modern or cloud identity scenarios then this is a great product to interface to that. Also if you are interested in Office 365 products it becomes the most obvious choice since it is very integrated. If you are not interested in O365, then paying for the additional licensing to get all of the Entra ID features may not make as much sense for you.

Microsoft Azure Active Directory

Rating: 9 out of 10
June 08, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Microsoft Entra ID
5 years of experience
Microsoft Azure Active Directory is the key component of our identity, authentication, and authorization strategy. It is fully integrated with our HR platform for onboarding and separation and enables Single-sign-on, muti-factor-authentication, and a host of other basic and advanced identity-related services. Using all that Microsoft has to offer in this space simplifies our environment and makes additional third-party products specifically targeting identity management unnecessary.
  • Basic user management with full metadata
  • Single Sign On
  • Multi factor authentication
Any organization with a Windows or Office footprint should at least consider Microsoft Azure Active Directory as the source of truth for user information, and the key component of their identity strategy. For organizations less reliant on Microsoft there may be better alternatives.

Azure Active Directory = Microsoft Entra ID

Rating: 9 out of 10
June 05, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Microsoft Entra ID
5 years of experience
We currently use Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) for several of our companies, some are hybrid and some are Entra only. Entra provides us with a trusted and proven directory solution that works well with our other suites (such as M365) since they are all Microsoft products. With Entra, we have the flexibility to support our existing configurations (on-prem AD) while also providing support for our newest configurations (Cloud-only).
  • Microsoft Entra integrates and functions very well with other applications/tools since it was developed by Microsoft.
  • Entra provides us the abilities to implement conditional access policies to require additional verifications (or lack thereof if needed) before granting access to a resource.
  • The ability to implement passwordless logins via Windows Hello or Authenticator sign-ins is extremely useful as companies transition to Zero Trust
If you are working with any Windows-based hardware, Microsoft Entra ID is almost a must-have for the management of your end users. It provides a well-organized and powerful directory and access control solution. Unless you have an extremely small organization with fewer than 10-15 users, Entra ID is a no-brainer when it comes to managing user accounts and access. It is one of the most widely used platforms and builds on years (decades) of lessons learned on what works and what doesn't.

Microsoft Entra ID Review

Rating: 10 out of 10
June 05, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Microsoft Entra ID
3 years of experience
We use Microsoft Entra ID to manage Users, groups and resources in our organisation. We have been using Azure AD for a longer time and now because of the name change its Microsoft Entra ID. The Microsoft Entra ID is a great way to manage all your resources in a particular tenant. This is easily accessible from any device using 2 FA
  • Managing Users
  • Managing groups
  • Setting up multi factor Authentication
  • Setting up B2B cross tenant
Microsoft Entra ID is very useful when you have to manage a huge resources consisting of Users, groups etc Microsoft Entra ID is useful in setting up cross tenant collaboration with other tenants. Using Microsoft Entra ID managing Users is easier thn before as the Entra ID can be linked with ILM as well for User management

Microsoft Azure AD integration with Business Central

Rating: 10 out of 10
June 05, 2024
Rv
Vetted Review
Verified User
Microsoft Entra ID
3 years of experience
Our organization uses Azure AD for verification across all platforms. But not only that, I also implement ERP software based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and integrate it with Azure AD for customers. The Azure administrator of the customers create an app registration, which I then use in Business Central for integration. That way the users of our customers can use their Office 365 credentials to access Business Central. For the app registration to work well, I have to work with the customers system administrator. The app registration has to be set up thoroughly for it to work well with Business Central.
  • The integration with other Microsoft products
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Conditional access
Microsoft's Azure Active Directory works flawless with other Microsoft products, which of course is logical. Because I work the most with Microsoft's 365 Business Central, I really like the way BC integrates with Azure AD for verification of the BC users. For users it is also convenient, as they only have to remember 1 set of credentials.

Entra ID: The Leading Cloud-Based IAM SaaS

Rating: 9 out of 10
June 04, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Microsoft Entra ID
5 years of experience
Key things we use Microsoft Entra ID is to centralise and simplify our user experience and making there lives easier so they can focus on the roles. By using features like Single Sign On and Muli-Factor Authentication it increases the security by making it harder for individuals of accessing our users accounts. Entra ID also helps make us compliant with IT industry standards and it is slowly progressing into a great product. With the use case of Entra ID and Intune it helps us create a zero touch environment.
  • User management
  • Intune
  • SSO
  • Users & Groups
  • License management
The ease of use when off-boarding employees from the business being able to easily remove access, licenses, software and groups.

Problems when offboarding people when you access the user account when removing user from a mail group you are unable to do that from Microsoft Entra, it would be more appropriate in the future to be able to do this instead of having to go into the Exchange system to remove these groups.

Excellent cloud identity provider!

Rating: 9 out of 10
June 04, 2024
BD
Vetted Review
Verified User
Microsoft Entra ID
3 years of experience
We have migrated all of our systems to Entra ID for SSO. It provides a single point of sign-on for users while also providing multifactor authentication for security. Users are now able to reset their own passwords(previously, they would have to call the help desk), and we have better insight into where users are signing in from and also which accounts are being attacked by unknown third parties.
  • Single Sign On.
  • Security (Multifactor authentication).
  • User management.
Entra ID is well-suited for medium to large environments that are already users of Microsoft products. From that aspect, it's fairly simple to get set up and start using. I feel it's less useful to smaller businesses or businesses that are not already using MS products. Entra seems like it would be overkill for a small company of 20-30 users or those that don't have the budget for Entra. SSO can be done for cheaper via other identity management softwares.

Microsoft Entra ID formerly Azure Active Directory.

Rating: 8 out of 10
May 24, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Microsoft Entra ID
2 years of experience
We used Microsoft Entra ID for the authentication and authorization of Web Applications for users that are using from outside company premise and we also implemented conditional access and different policies to restrict access to certain resources and types of devices, locations, and other variables like device compliance, antivirus updates, windows patches requirement for the user to access the applications.
  • Authentication
  • Authorization
  • Conditional Access.
  • SSO
  • External Identities.
It well suited for scenarios where you have users accessing applications from outside of the organizational premise for example we have field force representatives that visit different locations take orders and update data on their mobiles and tablets. so, it's very easy for them to simply open the app and input required data and its automatically sync with published web application and we are managing the authentication and authorization through Entra ID and conditional access through intunes conditional access policies.

Fortifying Business Security with Seamless Authentication

Rating: 9 out of 10
October 05, 2023
CB
Vetted Review
Verified User
Microsoft Entra ID
1 year of experience
We implemented Microsoft Entra ID, which made authentication faster and increased business security. This innovative program ensures secure access to sensitive financial data by addressing significant business challenges and improving our financial operation's efficiency and security. It strengthens financial security and streamlines authentication procedures.
  • Microsoft Entra ID's biometric authentication improves security and streamlines user access through facial recognition and fingerprint scanning, which are reliable and practical.
  • Users can easily confirm their identities using biometrics, smart cards, or PINs, increasing security without disrupting business operations.
  • Microsoft Entra ID provides us with a thorough security comprehension by allowing us to effectively manage user identities, regulate access entitlements, and track authentication events.
It reduces the risk of fraud by ensuring that only authorized individuals can approve important transactions through biometric authentication. In an era of remote work, the software's MFA features have been incredibly beneficial. It allows our remote workers to securely and easily access financial systems and data from anywhere. Microsoft Entra ID is effective in controlling access, permitting only authorized individuals to view private financial data and systems.

Entra ID a simple overview

Rating: 8 out of 10
September 26, 2023
JR
Vetted Review
Verified User
Microsoft Entra ID
3 years of experience
Probably the best known tool for Active Directory management. Integrates with just about any other online software that needs an ID provider (as it's so well known). Not always the easiest to set up or use at times, but the support documentation is good and online community is very large. Useful for managing security, and identity of staff and guest users to our systems.
  • User management
  • Role Management
  • Multi factor authentication
Good if you're all in on the Microsoft online environment, MS365 or using Azure services. Integrates very well with those.
Not so much if you're just using it as an IDP for other services. It does try to take over somethings (like MX and DNS records) that you may want to keep having managed/hosted at 3rd parties.

Microsoft Entra ID for security and user comfort

Rating: 10 out of 10
September 23, 2023
MP
Vetted Review
Verified User
Microsoft Entra ID
1 year of experience
We have been using Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) for more than five years. We have used Microsoft 365 Identity Protection (now known as Microsoft Entra ID) for three years.

In my org we use Microsoft Entra ID for security and ease of access for our users. First, we deployed self-service password reset to all of our users, which required they enter some additional information like personal contact info. This required some training on our part to let everyone know what was happening. Then, multi factor authentication and the Microsoft Authenticator provide protection. Once we had deployed MFA and had 100% adoption, we introduced phone sign-on so users did not need to use passwords when signing in.

We have also implemented conditional access to require MFA for all apps, and to block access if certain thresholds are met for failed sign-ins or unusual activity.
  • Identity security
  • Ease of access
  • User risk management
  • Conditional access
If an organization is using Microsoft 365 and has the IDP license, there is no reason not to use Microsoft Entra ID. If your org uses 365 and does not have the IDP license, I recommend upgrading your licenses if your budget allows.

Great identity management in the cloud!

Rating: 10 out of 10
September 15, 2023
Verified User
Vetted Review
Microsoft Entra ID
4 years of experience
We use Entra across our whole organisation. Furthermore, I implement and support Entra at other organisations too. Entra largely replaces local Active Directory for organisations that have moved to the cloud and reduced or completely got rid of their on-premises server infrastructure.
  • Identity management.
  • App registration.
  • Multi-factor authentication.
  • Directory synchronisation.
Entra is particularly useful in scenarios where a company has removed their on-premises server infrastructure, or for new companies who will never have an on-premises server infrastructure but still want to be able to manage identity's users and roles. Entra is likely less useful to organisations who still manage their identities in a local Active Directory server.

Microsoft Entra ID is secure and reliable authentication platform

Rating: 9 out of 10
September 12, 2023
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Microsoft Entra ID
2 years of experience
Microsoft Entra ID is primarily used for identity management and authentication methods unification. The biggest business problem it solves for us is streamlining of login and registration processes, which increases data privacy and simplifies applications integration.
  • Multi Factor Authentication
  • Easy Integration
  • Single Sign-on
I think Microsoft Entra ID is well suited for solutions that runs on the cloud and require high level of authentication reliability and is less appropriate for applications that require multi-tenant administration

If you have Windows and Microsort365 or Azure apps, you can dramatically improve the level of security with Microsoft Entra ID!

Rating: 7 out of 10
September 06, 2023
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Microsoft Entra ID
1 year of experience
We manage not only our colleagues but also guest users with Microsoft Entra ID. It is an easy way to manage and access right about online services. A few years ago, we couldn't use our intranet application with public internet. One of the features of Microsoft Entra ID, Application Ploxy makes this possible. Now we can access our intranet applications via the public internet without worrying about security.
  • It makes it possible to manage system access in an easy way.
  • It makes publishing the system to the internet safe.
If you have op-premiss Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID, you should use Azure AD Connect. Azure AD Connect makes the relationship between local users/devices and online users/services. It contributes to the security of your environment. Microsoft Entra ID notifies you of security vulnerabilities; you can access various logs easily.

One identity (aka Microsoft Entra ID)

Rating: 9 out of 10
August 30, 2023
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Microsoft Entra ID
4 years of experience
We use Microsoft Entra ID for our users when accessing company applications and services and it allows seamless SSO authentication. We've also incorporated authentication with several Software as a Service (SaaS) applications, providing a centralized approach to identity management. We have also implemented multi-factor authentication using Microsoft Entra ID.
  • Multi-factor authentication integration
  • Active Directory federation services works very well with on-prem AD
  • Integrated very well with other Microsoft tools (Office 365, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.)
Setting up MFA has been one of the best things we implemented throughout our organization, and it used with numerous applications.
We also use the federation services a tremendous amount to synchronize with our on-prem environment.

Some of the application proxy setups don't work very well with some of our internal applications and information to help troubleshoot is difficult to find.

Review of Microsoft Authenticator

Rating: 8 out of 10
February 01, 2023
KL
Vetted Review
Verified User
Microsoft Entra ID
3 years of experience
To authenticate our communication systems like outlook , VP, team.
  • Microsoft Authenticator also supports passwordless login options
  • fingerprint and facial recognition
  • support of Azure Active Directory
  • ability to use the app to generate one-time passcodes, as well as push notifications
Microsoft Authenticator is well-suited for scenarios where strong, two-factor authentication is required. This includes situations where users need to access sensitive or personal information, such as online banking or email accounts. It is also well-suited for use in enterprise environments, where administrators can use the app to secure employee access to company resources and data.On the other hand, scenarios where Microsoft Authenticator may be less appropriate include those where users need to access resources from multiple devices or platforms. Since Microsoft Authenticator is primarily a mobile app, it may not be the best option for users who primarily use computers or other devices. Additionally, scenarios where users need to authenticate to a wide range of services, apps, or websites that do not support Microsoft Authenticator may not be well suited.It's also less appropriate for scenarios where users are not comfortable using mobile devices or apps, or if users are in areas with poor mobile network coverage, as it may not be able to provide a smooth authentication process.

Microsoft Azure Active Directory Review

Rating: 9 out of 10
December 29, 2022
The Microsoft Azure Active Directory helped to integrate with the cloud-based platform and its services for single authentication (SSO). It helped MFA with critical applications and flawless replication between On-premise Active Directory and Microsoft Azure Active Directory. It's very easy to provision workloads on Microsoft Azure Active Directory and secure connectivity for cloud-based or on-premise systems.
  • Integration with third part cloud-based applications - e.g. CRM
  • Flawless authentication with On-Premises Microsoft Azure Active Directory
  • Workload or tenant creation is pretty easy on Microsoft Azure Active Directory and configuration of Microsoft Azure Active Directory eases the life of the Administrator
Nearly 80% to 90% of systems are working on Microsoft services, especially authentication and the world is moving to the cloud. Microsoft Azure Active Directory is one of the best services from Microsoft which ease the organization and IT professionals' life easy to move on the cloud without compromising the security and leverage the services in a secure manner.

The simplicity of management using Microsoft Azure Active Directory

Rating: 8 out of 10
November 11, 2021
YA
Vetted Review
Verified User
Microsoft Entra ID
3 years of experience
We purchased the Office 365 A5 suite about three years ago. We use Microsoft Azure Active Directory across our entire district for 30,000+ users. This is what we use to help manage our users.
  • We departmentalize our users by schools
  • We departmentatize our users by departments
  • We use this to keep up with what rights we allow specific users
Giving or taking away rights by user is very easy to do through Microsoft Azure Active Directory, especially when a specific user needs access to something they would not normally need. Access is very easy to give and take away through AD. It can be clunky sometimes when working with groups in these same scenarios.

Microsoft Azure Active Directory Review

Rating: 10 out of 10
July 21, 2021
OC
Vetted Review
Verified User
Microsoft Entra ID
2 years of experience
Our Microsoft Azure Active Directory helps us manage all of our users including their metadata. It is used across all of our organization, helping us manage and maintain our departments employees and machines. Essentially, we use it as a central management tool that connects all our software and tools with our users and machines database.
  • Managing users
  • Managing machines
  • Security groups
I can’t find any other tools that could replace Microsoft Azure Active Directory in my organization. They
way AD is built, it’s simple and allows us to accomplish what we need in a very simple and efficient way.
Managing users and machines are simply way easier with Microsoft Azure Active Directory.

Azure Active Directory--high-security features and easy synchronization with high availability

Rating: 10 out of 10
June 22, 2021
CD
Vetted Review
Verified User
Microsoft Entra ID
2 years of experience
We are using Microsoft Azure Active Directory for managing our remote users for single-sign-on login from everywhere. We have integrated Microsoft Azure Active Directory with our on-premises active directory so that we don't need to configure everything from scratch. It provides us high availability with easy-to-configure options.
  • Easy to configure
  • High availability
  • Easy to synchronize with on-premises AD
  • Pay as you go options
Microsoft Azure Active Directory is well suited for medium- and large-scale infrastructure to manage their users and single-sign-on options. It provides high-security features and easy synchronization with high availability. It also makes managing the policies over remote network easy.

Active Directory in the cloud and more

Rating: 9 out of 10
June 15, 2021
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Microsoft Entra ID
4 years of experience
We use Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) both as an internal directory and single sign-on solution for the entire organization, as well as part of our cloud offering where we leverage the capabilities of Microsoft Azure Active Directory and provide additional authentication mechanisms for our business customers.
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Conditional access
  • Supported by and integrates with other Microsoft products
If you are primarily a Microsoft shop, using Office 365, Azure, Windows, etc... then using Microsoft Azure Active Directory would be a natural choice, in fact I would say choosing anything else in this scenario would not make any sense. It has a bit of a learning curve especially if you are new coming into the Microsoft ecosystem, mostly due to its breadth and depth, but once you get a hang of it, Microsoft Azure Active Directory is a very solid identity management solution.
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