Amazon Web Services → Microsoft Azure
Azure equivalent of AWS IAM Identity Center
AWS IAM Identity Center maps to Microsoft Entra ID single sign-on, with Entra MFA and Conditional Access.
About AWS IAM Identity Center
| Provider | Amazon Web Services |
|---|---|
| Status | Generally available |
| What it is | Workforce sign-in and single sign-on to AWS accounts (through permission sets) and applications, using its own directory or an external IdP such as Microsoft Entra ID or Okta. |
| Documentation | docs.aws.amazon.com |
| Pricing | Official pricing page |
Azure mappings (2)
| Capability | Azure equivalent | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Workforce single sign-on and MFA | Microsoft Entra ID | Direct match |
| Just-in-time privileged access | Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM) | Partial match |
Identity & access management(2)
Workforce single sign-on and MFA Direct match
AWS IAM Identity Center maps to Microsoft Entra ID single sign-on, with Entra MFA and Conditional Access. Many organizations connect Entra ID to Identity Center as its external identity provider.
- Scope. Identity Center focuses on access to AWS accounts (through permission sets) and AWS-integrated or SAML apps. Entra ID is a full identity provider for thousands of SaaS apps, devices, and Microsoft 365.
- Risk-based access. Entra Conditional Access evaluates user, device, location, and risk signals on every sign-in. Identity Center relies on MFA settings and on the external IdP for richer policies.
- Instances. Identity Center recommends an organization instance. Account instances are for limited app use only.
Just-in-time privileged access Partial match
Azure has Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM) as a built-in service. On AWS, Microsoft notes that the equivalent is the open-source temporary elevated access solution built on IAM Identity Center, or partner products.
- PIM activates eligible Entra and Azure roles with approval, MFA, justification, and time limits, and adds access reviews. On AWS, you assemble similar workflows from Identity Center permission sets, the open-source solution, and CloudTrail auditing.