IAM glossary
Conditional Access
Entra ID
Conditional Access is Microsoft Entra ID's policy engine. For each sign-in it evaluates signals — who the user is, what app they're reaching, their device, location, and risk — and decides whether to allow access, block it, or require additional controls such as MFA or a compliant device.
Why it matters
It is the central enforcement point for Zero Trust. Well-designed Conditional Access ensures every sign-in meets your security bar; poorly designed, it becomes a tangle of policies that quietly leaves gaps.
See it in motion
Step 1 of 5
Sign-in request. A known user signs in from a compliant device to reach an app.
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