What Microsoft Entra Agent ID already covers
In short:Microsoft Entra Agent ID gives every Entra customer agent identities with a sponsor, Conditional Access and governance for on-behalf-of agents. Extended features need Microsoft Agent 365. Per-action human approval was not found in the sources read. An agent identity layer can add that check on each call.
An agent identity layer runs alongside your identity provider, never instead of it. This page is unscored. It records what Microsoft Entra Agent ID covers so you can decide what, if anything, to add.
What does Microsoft Entra Agent ID already cover for agents?
- Entra Agent ID is available to all Entra customers. ms-agentid
- Each agent has a sponsor. ms-agentid-docs
- Conditional Access applies to agents. ms-agentid-docs
- Identity Governance covers on-behalf-of agents. ms-agentid-docs
- Microsoft Agent 365 became generally available on 1 May 2026 at $15 per user per month and adds extended features. ms-a365
What is not covered yet?
- Per-action human approval was not found in the sources read. ms-agentid-docs
What does it cost?
Entra Agent ID is available to Entra customers. Extended features need Microsoft Agent 365 at $15 per user per month. ms-agentid, ms-a365
Which scored platforms run alongside it?
These platforms state in public material that they work with an existing identity provider. The figures are their overall totals.
| Pos | Platform | Total | Own | Cred | Deleg | Run | Disc | Std | Buy | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NewCore | 8.70 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | |
| 2 | Aembit | 7.80 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 9 | |
| 3= | Silverfort | 7.55 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 6 |
Key: Own = Agent identity and ownership (20)Cred = Credential model (20)Deleg = Delegation and on-behalf-of (15)Run = Runtime authorization and human approval (20)Disc = Discovery of unregistered agents (10)Std = Standards (10)Buy = Buying clarity (5)Scores 0 to 10. Total = weighted sum / 100. Totals within 0.10 share a rank (shown as =).
Related
Sources
- [ms-agentid] Microsoft Entra Agent ID. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/identity-access/microsoft-entra-agent-id. Read .
- [ms-agentid-docs] What is Microsoft Entra Agent ID. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/agent-id/what-is-microsoft-entra-agent-id. Read .
- [ms-a365] Microsoft Agent 365 generally available. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/05/01/microsoft-agent-365-now-generally-available-expands-capabilities-and-integrations/. Read .