Microsoft Entra Workload ID

Product

Microsoft Entra Workload ID covers the identities used by software such as applications, services, scripts and containers, including app registrations, service principals and managed identities, and the tools to secure them.

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Type	Product
Also known as	Entra Workload Identities, Workload identities, Workload identity
Documentation	learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/workload-id/workload-identities-overview

Articles about Microsoft Entra Workload ID (2)

How Managed Identities Eliminate Hardcoded Passwords in Azure
2026-08-13 · Mirko Peters
Welcome back to the companion blog for our podcast! If you have been building applications for any length of time, you have likely encountered the age-old problem o…
Why Your 'svc-' Accounts Are a Ticking Time Bomb
2026-08-11 · Mirko Peters
Welcome back to the podcast and our ongoing deep dive into enterprise security architecture. If your organization is like most, a quick look through your Active Dir…

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Documentation: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/workload-id/workload-identities-overview
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Maintained by Mirko Peters (Microsoft MVP) · Last updated: 2026-11-03