Entra ID

Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) is Microsoft's cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) service, providing authentication, authorisation, and identity protection for managing access to Microsoft 365, Azure, and other applications.  While powerful, Entra ID has limitations such as complex configurations, limited customisation for user roles and workflows, difficulty integrating with legacy applications, and higher costs for advanced features like conditional access and identity protection.  Additionally, managing security and compliance within Entra ID can be challenging, with potential security misconfigurations and limited auditing capabilities.

Solutions such as Adaxes and Netwrix Auditor address these challenges.  Adaxes enhances Entra ID by streamlining user and group management, automating administrative tasks, and offering advanced role-based access control.  It provides custom workflows, delegation of administrative tasks, and self-service capabilities for users, simplifying IT operations and reducing errors.

Netwrix Auditor complements Entra ID by providing comprehensive auditing, reporting, and alerting capabilities.  It helps organisations monitor changes to identity and access configurations, detect suspicious activity, and meet compliance requirements through detailed audit logs and real-time monitoring.

Together, these tools extend the functionality of Entra ID, improving security, compliance, and user management while reducing complexity for IT teams.