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Microsoft Entra ID

Microsoft's cloud IAM, bundled with M365 and Azure

ToolIdentity & Access ManagementCloud

Pricing: Free tier with Microsoft cloud subscriptions; P1 $7.00/user/mo; P2 $10.00/user/mo

Reviewed by the Cyber Vendor Guide editorial team against the public sources cited below · Last reviewed September 2026 · How we review listings

What is Microsoft Entra ID?

Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) is Microsoft's cloud identity platform and the backbone of authentication for Microsoft 365, Azure, and Windows. Because it ships with nearly every M365 or Microsoft 365 Business plan, it's the default identity provider for a huge share of the market. Entra ID includes Conditional Access for risk-based policies, Privileged Identity Management, and deep integration with Windows device trust.

Best for: Organizations already committed to Microsoft 365 and Azure

Pros

  • Included free or near-free with most Microsoft 365 plans
  • Deep integration across the Microsoft ecosystem
  • Strong conditional access and identity protection
  • Massive deployment base and long-term stability

Things to check

  • Less polished for non-Microsoft SaaS integrations
  • Licensing complexity (P1 vs P2, add-ons, bundled skus)
  • Admin UI is fragmented across multiple Azure portals
  • Ties you deeper into the Microsoft ecosystem

Reported in public reviews and vendor documentation. See sources below.

Key Features

SSO to 3,000+ SaaS applications
Conditional Access with risk-based policies
Multi-factor authentication (push, TOTP, FIDO2)
Privileged Identity Management with just-in-time access
Identity Protection with ML-based risk scoring
Entra Verified ID for decentralized credentials
Seamless Azure and Microsoft 365 integration
Hybrid sync with on-premises Active Directory
Entitlement Management for access packages
Entra External ID for customer identity

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Key facts

Pricing
Free tier with Microsoft cloud subscriptions; P1 $7.00/user/mo; P2 $10.00/user/mo
Model
Per-user (bundled with Microsoft licenses)
Founded
2010
Cloud
Yes
Self-hosted
No
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SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP High, HIPAA