What is Microsoft Entra Workload ID?
A solution to secure identities for apps and services and their access to cloud resources. Users can control workload identity access with adaptive policies. THe solution helps to reduce risk exposure by intelligently detecting and responding to compromised workload identities.
At a high level, there are two types of identities: human and machine/non-human identities. Workload identities and device identities together make up a group called machine (or non-human) identities. Workload identities represent software workloads while device identities represent devices such as desktop computers, mobile, IoT sensors, and IoT managed devices. Machine identities are distinct from human identities, which represent people such as employees (internal workers and front line workers) and external users (customers, consultants, vendors, and partners).
Most identity and access management solutions on the market today are focused only on securing human identities and not workload identities. Microsoft Entra Workload ID helps resolve these issues when securing workload identities.
At a high level, there are two types of identities: human and machine/non-human identities. Workload identities and device identities together make up a group called machine (or non-human) identities. Workload identities represent software workloads while device identities represent devices such as desktop computers, mobile, IoT sensors, and IoT managed devices. Machine identities are distinct from human identities, which represent people such as employees (internal workers and front line workers) and external users (customers, consultants, vendors, and partners).
Human users typically have a single identity used to access a broad range of resources. Unlike a human user, a software workload may deal with multiple credentials to access different resources and those credentials need to be stored securely. It’s also hard to track when a workload identity is created or when it should be revoked. Enterprises risk their applications or services being exploited or breached because of difficulties in securing workload identities.
Most identity and access management solutions on the market today are focused only on securing human identities and not workload identities. Microsoft Entra Workload ID helps resolve these issues when securing workload identities.
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| Deployment Types | SaaS |
|---|---|
| Mobile Application | No |
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What is Microsoft Entra Workload ID?
A solution to secure identities for apps and services and their access to cloud resources. Users can control workload identity access with adaptive policies. THe solution helps to reduce risk exposure by intelligently detecting and responding to compromised workload identities.
How much does Microsoft Entra Workload ID cost?
Microsoft Entra Workload ID starts at $3.