Great identity management in the cloud!

We use Entra across our whole organisation. Furthermore, I implement and support Entra at other organisations too. Entra largely replaces local Active Directory for organisations that have moved to the cloud and reduced or completely got rid of their on-premises server infrastructure.

I manage organisations that are using hybrid cloud/on-prem directory services and organisations that have moved fully to the cloud. Most of the organisations I manage have fully migrated to the cloud though. Entra works fine out-of-the-box, however I like to ensure that the Microsoft-recommended security baseline is implemented, for basic security and protection. Some app registrations are usually required from the start in order to integrate third-party tools, where required (spam filtering, MFA, migration tools, etc.).

I use Entra ID to configure API access to third-party apps that I use in conjunction with Microsoft 365 services. Products such as third-party antispam, multi-factor authentication, migration tools, and marketing plug-ins.

End-user experience is enhanced by seamless sign-on to Microsoft services once the user is signed-into Windows with their Microsoft 365 account and their computer is joined to Entra ID. Password management for end-user workstations is easier and BitLocker key management is made simple. When Intune or MDM is in use, asset management and mobile device management is made available through Entra, making it easy to manage devices and user policies.