Microsoft Entra ID, formerly known as Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), is Microsoft's cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) solution. It helps organizations manage users, groups, applications, devices, and access to cloud and on-premises resources. It provides secure authentication, single sign-on, multifactor authentication, passwordless access, and policy-based access controls.
Microsoft Entra ID is designed around a Zero Trust approach and can help organizations protect identities and control access across applications, data, devices, and resources.
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Cloud-based identity and access management |
| Device | PC, Mac, mobile device, or supported operating system |
| Internet | Required for accessing cloud-based Entra ID services |
| Browser | Current supported browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Firefox, and Safari |
| Account | Microsoft Entra ID organizational account |
| Operating Systems | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android are supported for applicable authentication/access scenarios |
| Authentication | Password, MFA, passwordless/passkeys, security keys, or other configured authentication methods |
| Cookies | Required for certain browser-based Conditional Access/device-authentication scenarios; private browsing or disabled cookies can prevent device checks. |