What is Microsoft Entra ID?

Options

1. Microsoft's cloud identity and access service, formerly Azure AD (Correct option)
2. A Microsoft relational database that is built for cloud applications
3. A programming language created for writing Azure functions
4. A Docker registry that is run and managed by Microsoft

Answer

Microsoft's cloud identity and access management service, formerly called Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)

Why

Microsoft renamed Azure Active Directory to Microsoft Entra ID in 2023. Same product, new name, so older job descriptions still say Azure AD.

It manages who you are (sign in, single sign-on, MFA) and what you can access in Azure, Microsoft 365 and other apps.

Identity services answer two questions: authentication (who are you) and authorization (what can you do).

Remember

Entra ID = Azure AD, renamed.

Key terms

• Microsoft Entra ID
• MFA
• Access control
• Authentication
• Identity
• Authorization