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Ask Microsoft Anything: Azure AD is being renamed
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On July 11, Microsoft announced that Azure AD is being renamed to Microsoft Entra ID. No action is needed, but here's a chance to ask the marketing and product teams about the rename, details on what...
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PrathamN
Jul 20, 2023Occasional Reader
What is the difference between Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Entra ID Governance?
- Char_CheesmanJul 20, 2023Bronze Contributor
Thanks for participating in today's AMA: Azure AD is being renamed! For reference, the panel covered this topic at around 17:00.
- Nichole_PetersonJul 20, 2023
Microsoft
Microsoft Entra ID P2 (currently Azure AD P2) has some identity governance features, including basic access reviews, entitlement management, and privileged identity management. Microsoft Entra ID Governance contains the identity governance features in Microsoft Entra ID P2 (currently Azure AD P2), as well as no-code/low-code identity lifecycle automation; ML-assisted access reviews; a new actionable dashboard with recommended actions; and entitlement management with Microsoft Entra Verified ID, to confirm users’ digital identities before automatically granting access to specific access packages of resources. Thus, Microsoft Entra ID Governance is a superset of the Microsoft Entra ID P2 (currently Azure AD P2) identity governance features. This info is available as a chart at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/microsoft-entra-pricing