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Strong Multi-Factor Authentication for
Entra ID

HID’s integration with Microsoft Entra ID offers the fastest way to MFA with physical access cards to access Entra ID.

Secure MFA for Microsoft Environments

HID’s Authentication Service integration with Entra ID makes it easy to secure both physical assets and cloud applications.

Whether you’re looking to reuse existing physical access cards, implement a fully phishing-resistant, passwordless solution or customize a hybrid approach with multiple authentication methods, HID’s Authentication Platform makes it easy to access Entra ID while satisfying Microsoft’s multi-factor authentication (MFA) requirements.

The Fastest Way to MFA With Physical Access Cards

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Use your organization’s existing physical access cards to access Entra ID with the HID Entra ID External Authentication Method (EAM) integration.

This solution represents one of the fastest ways to implement MFA — and the most convenient. With the same cards they already use to access buildings, employees can securely access Entra ID.

Authentication, On Your Terms

Just getting started with MFA? Preparing to go fully passwordless? HID makes it easy to tailor unique journeys for all Microsoft and hybrid environments.

Options include:

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Add HID as an Entra ID EAM

Get the fastest way to implement convenient MFA using existing physical access cards as a second factor with the HID Entra ID EAM integration.
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Hybrid Solutions

Combine different authentication methods to fit each use case, like HID as an EAM with physical access cards and the Crescendo® family for phishing-resistant MFA.
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End-to-End Passwordless Solutions

Future-proof your authentication by shifting to a fully phishing-resistant, passwordless journey with device-bound passkeys or PKI/CBA-based authenticators.

Go Hybrid

If only part of your workforce requires passkeys today, you can adopt a hybrid authentication model — combine different authentication methods like using HID as your EAM with physical access cards and the Crescendo family for employees that require passkeys or PKI/CBA level security.

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Enter a Fully Phishing-Resistant, Passwordless Journey

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Leverage the full power of HID’s Authentication Platform to create the right phishing-resistant MFA journey for every user in your organization. 

HID can enable your full passwordless journey with the broadest range of physical authenticators, including passkeys and PKI/CBA-based, and with the widest selection of physical access technologies.

Accelerate Your Path to Passwordless With HID & Microsoft

HID’s authentication solutions extend the power of Entra ID with quick, simple and secure MFA. Here’s what sets us apart:

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Flexibility

Choose from the industry's broadest range of authentication methods and physical authenticators to create the right MFA journey for every user in your organization.
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Convenience

Don’t require employees to carry additional devices. Add HID as an external authentication method (EAM) and use existing physical access cards to access Microsoft environments.
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Security

Leverage HID’s 20+ years of expertise, holding key industry certifications and standards to meet today’s security needs while accelerating tomorrow’s path to passwordless.

Explore Our Authentication Solutions for Secure MFA to Access Microsoft Environments

Maximize productivity and minimize risk with technologies that are trusted by leading organizations around the world.

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HID Authentication Service

Scalable and secure, cloud-based authentication service powering the Entra ID EAM integration
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HID® Crescendo

Convenient and secure FIDO or PKI/CBA-based authentication with the Crescendo Cards or Keys
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See It in Action

Discover how HID’s innovative integrations with Microsoft enable organizations to start simple, using their existing physical access cards, while accelerating their journey toward phishing-resistant authentication.

How HID and Microsoft Are Accelerating Passwordless

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Configure Support for Microsoft Entra ID

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the HID and Microsoft Entra ID integration?

The HID and Microsoft Entra ID integration enables employees to use their existing physical access cards as a multi-factor authentication (MFA) method for accessing Entra ID resources such as Microsoft 365 and other applications.

2. How does the integration work?

The integration allows organizations to use physical access cards as an MFA factor with Entra ID. This is achieved through the HID Authentication Service identity provider (IDP), which is integrated with Microsoft Entra ID External Authentication Methods (EAM) using OpenID Connect, an industry standard. Authentication requests are passed from Microsoft to HID when a user wishes to authenticate using an HID-based authenticator.

3. What are the use cases for this integration?
  • Logging into Entra ID applications (e.g., Microsoft 365)
  • Simplifying user log-in experience
  • Supporting broader use cases than traditional Entra ID options

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