# Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory)

Microsoft Entra ID (opens new window) (formerly Azure Active Directory (opens new window)) is a cloud-based identity and access management service. It is a central hub for managing user identities, enabling secure access to various cloud-based applications and services. Microsoft Entra ID provides a range of capabilities for organizations to enhance security, simplify user management, and enable seamless single sign-on experiences across different applications, including:

External resources, like Microsoft 365, the Azure portal, and thousands of other SaaS applications.
Internal resources, such as apps on your corporate network and intranet, and any cloud apps developed by your organization.

Workato's Microsoft Entra ID connector enables you to integrate and automate various actions and operations within your Microsoft Entra ID environment. It provides a set of pre-built triggers and actions that allow you to interact with user accounts, groups, roles, applications, and other resources in Microsoft Entra ID.