What is Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory)?

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A cloud-based identity and access management service.

A relational database service for storing user data.

A network security firewall.

A service for managing physical devices.

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Identify the primary function of Microsoft's core identity service.

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A.A cloud-based identity and access management service.✓ Correct

Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) is a cloud-based identity and access management service. It helps your employees sign in and access internal and external resources.

Common mistakes

Confusing Entra ID with traditional on-premises Windows Server Active Directory. They are different architectures.

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What is Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory)?

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