Microsoft Entra ID

Documentation of the cloud-based identity and access management system. Includes users, groups, policies, and applications managed in hybrid or cloud-native environments.

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Microsoft Entra ID in the “Identity Providers” Segment

Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) is Microsoft’s central identity and access management service. It allows organizations to securely manage user identities, control access to applications, and simplify collaboration between users. In Docusnap365, Microsoft Entra ID is comprehensively documented, providing organizations with detailed oversight and control of their identity resources.

Key Features of Microsoft Entra ID Documentation

  • General Information

    • Overview: Documentation of the entire Entra ID instance, including tenant details.
    • Diagram & Dependencies: Visualization of connections and dependencies between Microsoft Entra ID and other services.

  • Resource Management

    • Users: Detailed information about users, including User Principal Name (UPN), email, status, and assigned licenses.
    • Groups: Management and documentation of security and Microsoft 365 groups, including memberships and assignments.
    • Devices: List and details of devices connected to Entra ID, such as manufacturer, operating system, and model.
    • Enterprise Applications: Overview of all registered applications, including app IDs, object IDs, and published domains.
    • Deleted Objects: Tracking of recently deleted identities and resources.

  • Authorization Assignments

    • Directory Roles: Documentation of roles and their assignments to users or groups.
    • Conditional Access Policies: Overview of access control policies such as multi-factor authentication and location-based access.

  • Microsoft 365 Integration

    • Licenses: Management of assigned and provisioned plans for users, including associated service plans.
    • Microsoft Teams: Documentation of user memberships in Teams.

Dependencies Center: Users in the “Accounts” Segment

The Dependencies Center visualizes the connections between users and the “Accounts” segment. All users who can potentially log in are listed and documented here, facilitating the tracking of identities and their relationships within the infrastructure. Displayed relationships include:

  • Accounts
    Linking users to their parent system, e.g., Microsoft Entra ID.

Benefits of Entra ID Documentation

  • Transparency and Security
    Comprehensive documentation of all identities and access policies enhances transparency and helps mitigate security risks.

  • Efficient Management
    Administrators can quickly review user and group access rights, track changes, and identify potential configuration issues.