What is Microsoft Entra ID?

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What is Microsoft Entra ID?

What Microsoft Entra ID is: the identity service behind every Microsoft 365 sign-in, how it relates to Active Directory, and the licensing tiers that matter.

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Is Microsoft Entra ID the same as Azure AD?

Yes. Microsoft renamed Azure Active Directory to Microsoft Entra ID in 2023. The service, tenants, licences (P1/P2), and APIs are unchanged; only the name and the admin portal branding moved. Documentation, PowerShell m…

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Do I need Entra ID P1 or P2 for Microsoft 365?

Every Microsoft 365 tenant gets the free tier of Entra ID. P1 (Conditional Access, group-based licensing, hybrid features) is included in Business Premium, E3, E5, F1, and F3. P2 adds Identity Protection, PIM, and acces…

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What is the difference between Entra ID and Active Directory?

Active Directory Domain Services is the on-premises directory using Kerberos, LDAP, and Group Policy over a domain-joined network. Entra ID is a cloud identity service using OAuth, OIDC, and SAML over the internet, with…

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