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About Identity Management

Identity Management (or Identity and Access Management) is a fundamental aspect of modern IT security. It involves the processes and technologies used to manage and verify the identity of users accessing IT resources. A key IAM solution is Active Directory, a product by Microsoft that is widely recognized for its robustness and versatility in managing on-premises user identities.

Active Directory (AD) centralizes user and computer authentication and authorization, allowing IT administrators to control user access to various network resources effectively. This is especially crucial for large organizations with complex structures and lots of users, where maintaining individual user accounts wouldn’t be practical. Active Directory streamlines management by providing a single, unified platform for identity management, enhancing security and operational efficiency.

Expanding the principles of Identity and Access Management to the cloud, Microsoft introduced 'Microsoft Entra ID' (formerly Azure Active Directory). It is a solution designed to simplify and secure the management of user identities for cloud-native applications.

Entra ID extends beyond the traditional boundaries of on-premises networks, embracing cloud services and mobile applications. Microsoft Entra ID offers enhanced features like multi-factor authentication (MFA), conditional access policies, and integrated identity governance capabilities.

Microsoft Entra ID is the IAM used by Microsoft 365. Entra ID can also be used in conjunction with on-premises Windows Server Active Directory, giving organizations the ability to extend their existing directory service to the cloud.

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