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Microsoft Entra is not a replacement or rebranding of Azure AD. Azure AD remains Microsoft’s key identity solution, and is a part of Microsoft Entra
Microsoft Entra is the new name for the family of identity and access technologies now brought together in one place and under one portal.
Entra goes beyond traditional identity and access management – it is Microsoft’s vision for the future of identity and access.
In addition to Azure AD, the Entra portal also includes Permissions Management, using CIEM (Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management) and Verified ID for decentralized identity management.
Why the new name?
Microsoft has renamed its family of IAM technologies to reflect its expansion into several new categories.
It needed a name that provides secure modern access to a wide range of products in today’s increasingly connected world.
The Entra portal is not about “keeping the wrong people out,” it is focused on “letting the right people in” as easily and as seamlessly as possible.
Read more: What is Microsoft Entra ID
