Overview

Microsoft Entra ID:

• A broader, more integrated identity and access management solution that includes Azure AD as a core component.
• Part of Microsoft Entra, a suite of identity and access management products designed for securing access across both cloud and hybrid environments.
• Focuses on managing identities across multiple systems, resources, and environments beyond just Azure.

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Azure AD:

• A cloud-based identity and access management service for managing users, groups, and devices within Microsoft's cloud ecosystem (Azure).
• Primarily used for controlling access to Azure resources, applications, and services.

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In short, Azure AD is part of Microsoft Entra ID, with the latter offering a more expansive suite of IAM tools.

Topics

• USERS --> 1-Users.md
• GROUPS --> 2-Groups.md
• ROLES --> 3-Roles.md
• AUTHENTICATION --> 4-Auth-with-Azure-AD.md
• AUTH FOR TERRAFORM --> 5-Auth-with-Azure-Terraform.md

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