The Taxonomy of Workload Identities in Entra ID: Service Principals, Enterprise Applications, and Other Forms of Organized Confusion

The Taxonomy of Workload Identities in Entra ID: Service Principals, Enterprise Applications, and Other Forms of Organized Confusion

  • Semion Vasilevitzky and Jonathan Elkabas
  • Jun 26, 2026

The term workload identity describes multiple types of non-human identities in Entra ID. In this chapter of our guide to preventing agent identity attacks, dive into the distinctions between workload identity types and discover the newest type: ServiceIdentity.

Meet Entra ID Agent Identities (BTW: They’re Not People)

Meet Entra ID Agent Identities (BTW: They’re Not People)

  • Semion Vasilevitzky and Jonathan Elkabas
  • Jun 26, 2026

Non-human identities already far outnumber human identities. Learn how the Entra ID agent identities defined by Microsoft fit into the Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting model that governs our digital landscape.

Understanding and Preventing Entra ID Agent Identity Attacks: A Comprehensive Guide

Understanding and Preventing Entra ID Agent Identity Attacks: A Comprehensive Guide

  • Semion Vasilevitzky and Jonathan Elkabas
  • Jun 26, 2026

Developed by the Semperis research team, this multi-part guide helps organizations understand how Microsoft approaches human and non-human identities in Entra ID—and how to protect these critical assets from threat actors.

Bringing Identity Context Into the Microsoft Security Workflow: Semperis’ Integration with Sentinel and Copilot

Bringing Identity Context Into the Microsoft Security Workflow: Semperis’ Integration with Sentinel and Copilot

  • Ran Harel
  • Jun 23, 2026

We now have a working, field-ready integration that brings Semperis Lightning Intelligence into the Microsoft security ecosystem. This is not just another screen for defenders to look at. It’s a way to make identity risk actionable inside the workflows security teams already use every day.

How to Secure Entra ID Workload Identities—Before AI Agent Sprawl Catches Up

How to Secure Entra ID Workload Identities—Before AI Agent Sprawl Catches Up

  • Semperis
  • May 15, 2026

AI agents may be raising the stakes, but many organizations still need to secure the workload identities already operating in Microsoft Entra ID. Revisit a HIP Conf Europe session that delivers practical, technical guidance on guardrails, delegated management, threat detection, and governance—making it a smart watch for identity security practitioners.