What is Microsoft IAM?

Microsoft Identity and Access Management (IAM) encompasses a suite of services and tools designed to manage user identities and control access to resources within an organization. Key components include Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) for cloud-based identity management, and Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) for on-premises environments. It provides features like single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), role-based access control (RBAC), and conditional access policies to enhance security and streamline user access management. It's commonly used by organizations to centrally manage user accounts, secure access to applications and data, and enforce compliance policies across their IT infrastructure, both on-premises and in the cloud.