Customer identity, directories & app access
Amazon Verified Permissions: Azure equivalent
Azure has no managed equivalent of Amazon Verified Permissions.
On Azure, apps use Entra app roles, groups, and token claims, and implement fine-grained rules in code or with open-source policy engines.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Microsoft Azure |
|---|---|---|
| Service | Amazon Verified Permissions | No first-party equivalent |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | — |
| What it is | Managed fine-grained authorization for your own applications, using policies written in the open-source Cedar language. | — |
| Pricing model | Per authorization request, and per policy management operation. | Not applicable. |
| Docs | Amazon Verified Permissions docs | — |
| Pricing page | Amazon Verified Permissions pricing | — |
| Exams | DVA-C02 Retiring SCS-C03 | SC-300 |
Key differences
- Verified Permissions stores Cedar policies and evaluates authorization requests through an API, integrating with Cognito or other OIDC identity sources. Entra ID answers "who is this user and what roles do they have," not record-level decisions.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- Per authorization request, and per policy management operation. Amazon Verified Permissions pricing →
- Azure
- Not applicable.
Certification exam mapping
| Exam | Provider | Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWS Certified Developer – Associate DVA-C02 | AWS | Associate | retiring Being updated to DVA-C03. Registration for DVA-C03 opens Oct 27, 2026. Last day to take DVA-C02 is Nov 30, 2026. |
| AWS Certified Security – Specialty SCS-C03 | AWS | Specialty | current The current code (SCS-C03) is taken from the exam-prep link on the official certification page. Simplified Chinese, Spanish (Latin America), and Portuguese (Brazil) versions retire after Dec 31, 2026. |
| Microsoft Certified – Identity and Access Administrator Associate SC-300 | Azure | Associate | current English version will be updated on Oct 28, 2026. |
Relevance is based on each exam's published scope, not a line-by-line objective match. Check the official study guide.
FAQ
Does Azure have an equivalent to Amazon Verified Permissions?
Azure has no managed equivalent of Amazon Verified Permissions. On Azure, apps use Entra app roles, groups, and token claims, and implement fine-grained rules in code or with open-source policy engines.
How does pricing compare between Amazon Verified Permissions and Azure?
AWS: Per authorization request, and per policy management operation. Azure: Not applicable. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
Which certification exams cover this topic?
AWS Certified Developer – Associate (DVA-C02) [retiring]; AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C03); Microsoft Certified – Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300).