Entra ID Explained in 8 Simple Points (Formerly Azure AD)

This video is your fast track to understanding Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) so you can dominate identity and access management in the cloud. If you’re serious about Azure, AZ‑900, or locking down Microsoft 365 and Azure environments, this is the breakdown you cannot skip.

In a few minutes, you’ll see how Entra ID securely connects people, apps, and devices, reduces confusion between on‑prem and cloud, and powers multicloud, multiplatform access. You’ll discover how IT admins control app and resource access, how developers plug in secure sign‑in and single sign‑on, and how users manage their own identities and passwords with self‑service options. This is precisely what businesses pay big money to understand—delivered in a simple, no‑fluff walkthrough.

Watch to the end to learn why Entra ID is “identity at the core” and how it protects your organization every time someone signs in to Microsoft 365 or Azure. Then do three things: hit like so, so more people see this, subscribe if you want to grow your cloud and cybersecurity career, and drop a comment with the following Microsoft or Azure topic you want broken down. You’re one video away from understanding the identity engine behind Microsoft’s cloud—press play and level up.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:36 From Azure AD to Microsoft Entra ID: The New Name
00:59 Name Origin, July 2023 Change, and July 1, 2026, Retirement
01:15 IT Admins: Controlling App and Resource Access with Entra ID
01:26 Developers: Secure Sign‑In and Single Sign‑On
01:37 Users: Managing Identities and Self‑Service Password Reset
01:47 Online Subscribers: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office 365, Azure, and Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online
01:57 High‑Level Overview
02:11 Comment Below to Support my Channel and Thank You for Watching