Proprietary
Microsoft Entra ID
Cloud identity service for workforce and apps
Microsoft's cloud identity service for authentication, authorization, and access policies across apps and services.
In depth
What it is
Microsoft Entra ID is microsoft’s cloud identity service for authentication, authorization, and access policies across apps and services.
Key features
- Cloud directory - Managed identity directory service.
- SSO - SSO for SaaS apps via standards and enterprise connectors.
- Conditional access - Policy-based access control (license-dependent).
- Lifecycle - Provisioning and deprovisioning tooling (license-dependent).
Strengths
- Cloud directory - Managed identity directory service.
- SSO - SSO for SaaS apps via standards and enterprise connectors.
- Conditional access - Policy-based access control (license-dependent).
Trade-offs
- Licensing - Security and governance features vary by license tier.
- Lock-in - Tight coupling to Microsoft ecosystem and admin model.
- Hosting model - SaaS hosting limits deployment control and data locality.
Pricing
Commercial product sold via subscriptions and/or licenses. Pricing commonly varies by seats, usage, and governance features.
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