Moving from ADFS to Microsoft Entra ID for a Cloud-Based Future
Federal agencies often face challenges with identity management due to strict regulations and the need to protect sensitive information. For a large agency with nearly 500,000 employees, managing identities across over 400 applications was difficult. They relied on Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), which led to multiple logins, inconsistent user experiences, and limited single sign-on capabilities.
ADFS became a security risk and was no longer sufficient. It was vulnerable to cyberattacks and lacked advanced security features like certificate-based authentication and conditional access. As the agency moved more operations to the cloud, it needed a modern solution to enhance security and reduce vulnerabilities.
Migrating from ADFS to Microsoft Entra ID is a crucial step in the agency’s journey to becoming fully cloud-based. The migration aims to simplify authentication, improve security, and reduce reliance on on-premises solutions.