Overview#
Microsoft Account (MSA) (which was previously known as:- Microsoft Passport
- .NET Passport
- Microsoft Passport Network
- Windows Live ID
- Microsoft Account Identity
- websites (like Outlook.com)
- devices running on one of Microsoft's current Operating Systems (e.g. Windows 10 computers and tablets, Windows Phones, and Xbox consoles)
- Microsoft application software (including Visual Studio).
Microsoft Account uses Windows Client Authentication Architecture using, currently, Windows Hello and the Windows Credential Provider to perform Authentication
Microsoft Account appears to be a Federated Identity from a Microsoft Identity Provider (IDP)
Managed Microsoft Account #
Some Microsoft Account are managed at least to some degree by Microsoft Windows and/or Microsoft Active Directory:- standalone Managed Service Account (sMSA)
- group Managed Service Account (gMSA)
- WORKSTATION_TRUST_ACCOUNT
- INTERDOMAIN_TRUST_ACCOUNT