Microsoft Entra Agent ID explained

About this episode

The episode explains how to manage AI agents as real identities using Microsoft Entra Agent ID.

Control AI agents as they are created across your environment by treating them like real identities with Microsoft Entra Agent ID. See every agent in one place, understand what it can access, detect agent sprawl early, and apply least-privilege permissions using the same Microsoft Entra tools you already use for users—without introducing new governance models. Approve and scope agent access with accountability, enforce agent-specific Conditional Access in real time, automatically block risky behavior, and ensure every agent always has an owner, even as people change roles or leave. Leandro Iwase, Microsoft Entra Senior Product Manager shows how to keep agents operating securely, transparently, and predictably across their entire lifecycle. ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Treat AI Agents Like Real Identities 00:42 - Stop Agent Sprawl 02:26 - Least Privilege with Agent Blueprints 03:39 - Scope Agent Access 05:10 - Create agent specific Conditional Access policies 06:12 - Protect against a sponsor account 07:01 - Agents flagged as risky 07:50 - Ownerless agents 09:00 - Wrap up ► Link References Check out https://aka.ms/EntraAgentID ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's…

People in this episode

Guest: Leandro Iwase

Topics covered

• AI agents
• Microsoft Entra
• identity management
• security

Keywords

• agent access
• Conditional Access
• least-privilege permissions
• agent lifecycle

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Microsoft Entra

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