How to move Active Directory Source of Authority to Microsoft Entra ID and why

Oct 8, 2025

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Strengthen your security posture by moving groups and users from Active Directory to Microsoft Entra. This gives you seamless access for your teams, stronger authentication with MFA and passwordless options, and centralized visibility into risks across your environment. Simplify hybrid identity management by reducing dual overhead, prioritizing key groups, migrating users without disruption, and automating policies with Graph or PowerShell.

Jeremy Chapman, Microsoft 365 Director, shows how to start minimizing your local directory and make Microsoft Entra your source of authority to protect access everywhere.

► QUICK LINKS:

00:00 - Minimize Active Directory with Microsoft Entra

00:34 - Build a Strong Identity Foundation

01:28 - Reduce Dual Management Overhead

02:06 - Begin with Groups

03:04 - Automate with Graph & Policy Controls

03:50 - Access packages

06:00 - Move user objects to be cloud-managed

07:03 - Automate using scripts or code

09:17 - Wrap up

► Link References

Get started at https://aka.ms/CloudManagedIdentity

Use SOA scenarios at https://aka.ms/usersoadocs

Group SOA scenarios at https://aka.ms/groupsoadocs

Guidance for IT Architects on benefits of SOA at https://aka.ms/SOAITArchitectsGuidance

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