Microsoft Entra (Agent ID)
Agents as first-class identities inside the Microsoft ecosystem. Group: Human IAM platforms extending to agents.
Compiled from published analyses — principally the Aembit vendor guide and the 2026 NHI tools survey — and the vendor's own materials. Date verified: 18 August 2026. Not a hands-on assessment; capabilities and pricing move monthly and corrections are welcome via comms.
What it does
Microsoft Entra extends its human IAM and workload identity platform to agents: Entra Agent ID gives agents identity blueprints, ownership, sponsorship, authentication and lifecycle governance — the platform-native answer for agents built through Microsoft 365, Azure and Copilot.
Key capabilities
- Agent identities with blueprints
- Ownership and sponsorship
- Authentication and conditional access
- Lifecycle governance
- Deep Microsoft 365 / Azure / Copilot integration
Which part of the question it answers
Human-IAM-extended layer. The cited analysis flags verification needed for non-Microsoft infrastructure and third-party SaaS coverage.
And for rented agents?
The closest thing to per-agent identity for rented agents — when the agent is rented from Microsoft and stays inside the ecosystem. A platform answer, not a portable one: the boundary of the identity is the boundary of the platform.
Pricing
Bundled with Entra/Microsoft 365 licensing; per-feature tiers on Microsoft's published pricing.