Azure Active Directory
Digital and Technology Microsoft Legacy now Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft's former name for its cloud identity and access-management service, now called Microsoft Entra ID.
Also known as: Azure AD, Microsoft Entra ID, Entra ID
Context: Government documentation and access-group names may still use AAD even though Microsoft renamed the product in 2023.
Where you may encounter this
Source checked for AAD (opens in a new tab) Checked 2026-07-25