Microsoft Entra ID Features

Process of providing credentials and logging into multiple systems is easy and intuitive for users

Supports required 3rd party Authentication Technologies. Example systems: bioMetric, passwords, key cards, token based systems, etc.

Provides support for Multi-Factor authentication, so users are required to provide multiple factors to authenticate. For example, something they know, Something they have or something they are.

Support SSO via Web agents, proxy agents, agent-less, SAML or oAuth and WS-Federation authentication and authorization Web services depending upon the application and business use case

Can serve as the identity provider to external service providers so that when the user logs into a service, instead of providing credentials to the service provider, the service provider trusts the identity provider to validate the credentials.

Can serve as the Service provider from an external service so that when the user logs in externally they have seamless SSO to internal applications from a service provider.

Provides ability to control access to PC's, Mobile devices, and other endpoint devices.

Controls access to legacy applications, web based applications, network resources and servers while employees are on the companies local area network.

Controls access to legacy applications, web based applications, networks resources while employees are outside the local area network.

Controls access to users that are not company employees that are either within the companies local area network or outside the network

Enables users to use their own device to access company applications.

Installation process is easy and flexible.

Options for resetting and enforcing password policies

Provides Administration tools/console that are easy to use and learn for routine maintenance tasks

Easily provisions new systems, platforms or applications using configuration and not customization.

Users can set, change passwords without interaction from IT staff

Standard and customized report creation to ensure appropriate access rights have been assigned

Provides mobile application that alerts administrators of potential issues and allows administrators manage access rights

Support for wide variety of cloud and on premise apps to automate provisioning for existing and new applications procured

Provides appropriate application interfaces to enable custom integrations for unique business requirements

Automates account/access rights creation, changes and removals for on-premise and cloud apps

Enables administrators to create access policies and applies policy controls throughout request and provisioning processes

Variety and Quality of integrations (ie Active Directory, LDAP)

Easily provisions new systems, platforms or applications using configuration and not customization.

Creates access requirements and standards and establishes user, roles, and access rights.

Allows administrators to approve or reject access changes to using defined workflows.

Automates provisioning and deprovisioning to reduce the amount of administrative manual work.

Reduces manual administrative work.

Manages identity information from on-premise and cloud applications.

Automatically allows access if users meet policy requirements.

Supports Endpoint access control to multiple operating systems

Allows user authentication to be honored by all the hosts in two or more domains

Support access to browser based applications across required browser types

Provides required failover mechanisms to ensure if one server, network, etc fails users are still able able to authenticate

Contains pre-built and custom reporting tools to required to manage business

Provides mechanism for auditing authentication for trouble shooting purposes.

Can call and pass credentials to third party web services.

Users can request access to an application and be automatically provisioned if they meet policy requirements

Automates account/access rights creation, changes and removals for on-premise and cloud apps

Establish roles that create a set of authentication rights for each user in the role

Enables administrators to create access policies and applies policy controls throughout request and provisioning processes

Terminate access to multiple applications based on dates

Allow business stake-holders/managers to approve or reject requested changes to access via a defined workflow

Enables users to reset passwords without administrator interaction. Enforces password policies when resetting.

Change users and permissions in bulk

Keep identity attributes consistent across applications whether the change is made in the provisioning system or the application

Alerts administrators when inappropriate access occurs

Proactively audits access rights against policies

Sends a one-time passcode (OTP) via SMS.

Provides a one-time passcode (OTP) via voice-call.

Sends a one-time passcode (OTP) via email.

Supports hardware tokens, which are often USB-sized, fob-like devices that store codes.

Offers software tokens, which are applications installed on a mobile phone, wearable devices, or desktops and generate time-based one-time passcodes (TOTP) that a user can easily copy. Software tokens work both online and offline.

Allows biometric factors such as fingerprints, faceprints, voiceprints, or other biometric information to be used as an authentication factor.

Offers mobile push authentication, which is a user-friendly method that does not require a user to copy a code, but rather accept or deny an authentication using a mobile application. Mobile push authentication only works when a user is connected to the internet.

Analyzes users' IP addresses, devices, behaviors and identities to authenticate a user.

Allows the use of tokens on multiple devices. This feature can also be turned off if the user does not want this.

Offers encrypted backup recovery stored by the vendor.

Provides a single access point for users to access multiple cloud products without multiple logins.

Provides support for Multi-Factor authentication, so users are required to provide multiple factors to authenticate. For example, something they know, Something they have or something they are.

Supports required 3rd party Authentication Technologies. Example systems: bioMetric, passwords, key cards, token based systems, etc.

Provides support for Multi-Factor authentication, so users are required to provide multiple factors to authenticate.

Provides a single access point for users to access multiple cloud products without multiple logins.

Enables users to bring-your-own-device to access company applications.

Stores credentials and passwords in a secure vault. Eliminates hard-coded passwords. Hides passwords from users.

Ensures that credentials are centrally stored (in a secure vault) and when changed, that systems remain connected.

Allows privileges based on roles, such as business unit or other factors.

Configure which events will trigger a notification to prevent privileged access abuse in real-time.

Offers the option to hide passwords when sharing with users, such as contract workers

Allows for temporary privileges for a defined task or period of time, to reduce the risk of credential abuse.

Offers FIDO2-enabled authentication method

Works with hardware security keys

Offer users multiple ways to authenticate including, but not limited to: mobile push on trusted devices, FIDO-enabled devices, physical security keys, keycards, smart watches, biometrics, QR codes, desktop app + pin, and others.

Offers solutions when users are offline or do not have access to a mobile phone.

Simplifies or automates user provisioning, deprovisioning, and other user role changes.

Offers password management tools to end users.

Offers single sign-on functionalities to end users, allowing them to authenticate once and be given access to all of their company accounts.

Enforces user-access policies based on individual, role type, group membership or other factors to prevent unauthorized access to company systems and data.

Authenticates users prior to granting access to company systems.

Offers multi-factor authentication methods to verify a user's identity.

Establish roles that create a set of authentication rights for each user in the role

Terminate access to multiple applications based on dates

Controls access to legacy applications, web based applications, networks resources while employees are outside the local area network.

Controls access to users that are not company employees that are either within the companies local area network or outside the network

Provides audit logs for compliance reasons.

Monitors, records, and logs both real-time and post-event activity.

Detects abnormal user behavior to mitigate risks.

Creates a comprehnsive log of all activities when utilizing Privileged Access Management Software software.

Includes reporting functionality.

Provides an IAM solution for on-prem systems.

Provides an IAM solution for cloud-based systems.

Tracks user activities across protected systems.

Provides reporting functionality.

Log and report all modifications to user roles and access rights.

Provide standardized reports for regulatory compliance and audits.

Offers an easy to understand user interface to make setup smooth.

Offers a mobile software development kit (SDK) for iOS, Blackberry, and Android.

Offers a software development kit (SDK) for web-based applications.

Grant access based on user attributes, location, device posture or risk.

Automate onboarding, offboarding, and access reviews throughout user lifecycles.

Enable users to reset passwords and update profiles without admin support.

Identify unusual access patterns using machine learning models.

Dynamically adjust access policies based on risk and AI-generated insights.

Suggest appropriate user roles based on usage patterns and peer behavior.