What it is
Microsoft's cloud identity service (formerly Azure Active Directory). It signs users in to Microsoft 365, Azure and thousands of other apps, and decides who may access what.
Microsoft Entra ID
Cloud identity and access
What it does, in motion
Illustrative simulation of a typical scenario. Not live data.
How it works, step by step in 3D
- Sign in The user signs in, using multi-factor or passwordless authentication.
- Assess Conditional Access weighs the user, the device, the location and the sign-in risk.
- Decide The result is to allow, require more proof, or block, before any app is reached.
Illustrative flow of a typical setup. Not live customer data. Drag to look around, or use the step buttons.
Security
- Multi-factor authentication and passwordless sign-in
- Conditional Access: allow, block or require MFA based on user, device, location and risk
- Role-based admin roles and privileged identity controls
AI direction
- Risk-based sign-in and user-risk detection using machine learning
- Signals feed Conditional Access so risky sessions are challenged automatically
- AI-assisted security investigation tools are available in the wider Microsoft security stack
Related service: Cloud Desktop
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