Azure AD (Entra ID)
Azure AD, now called Entra ID, is Microsoft’s cloud identity platform for authentication, authorization, role assignment, and single sign-on across cloud services and enterprise applications.
What it does
Identity and access management.
When to use
Use Entra ID when you need centralized user identity, authentication, SSO, and role-based access control in Azure environments.
Key Concepts
Users, groups, roles, and applications are core identity objects.
Single sign-on allows centralized access across cloud and SaaS systems.
Role-based access control is commonly built on top of identity assignments.
It is deeply integrated with Microsoft cloud products and enterprise identity patterns.
Common Use Cases
Managing employee and admin access to Azure resources.
Providing single sign-on across internal and external applications.
Controlling identity-based access in enterprise cloud environments.
Interview Questions
What is Azure AD or Entra ID?
What is the difference between authentication and authorization?
How does single sign-on help enterprise environments?