Managing Entra ID User Accounts

As an assistant administrator, you can use DRA to manage Entra ID User Accounts and modify Azure user account properties when Microsoft Entra ID is configured by the DRA Administrator. An Azure user account is indicated in the Web Console by this icon .

Execute a search operation to locate and select the required Azure user object. After you select one or more objects in the list, the taskbar becomes active with options such as delete, allow, block, password reset, and modify properties. You can also download search results as a CSV file. Click the options to display their functions.

Create an Azure user account

You can create Entra ID User Accounts in Microsoft Entra ID. You can also enable email and specify group memberships for the new account.

Modify Azure user account properties

You can manage the properties of Entra ID User Accounts in Microsoft Entra ID.The powers you have determine which properties you can modify for an Azure user account. If the Azure user account has an Office 365 mailbox or the Azure user account is mail-enabled, you can manage mailbox-related and mail-related properties for the Azure user account. You can manage mailbox policies, set delivery restrictions and options, set storage limits, delegate mailbox permissions, place litigation on hold, manage email addresses and so on.

  • You can update the Mobile Phone, Office Phones, and Alternate Email properties only for Azure users who are non-administrators. For more information, see Update User in the Microsoft Documentation site.

  • DRA enables you to export the Member Of results as a CSV file. To export the Member Of results from the Web Console, go to Management > Search and click Properties. Navigate to the Member Of tab and click the Download icon. The unsaved changes are not exported. Ensure you save any recent changes so they are available in the exported file.

Allow Sign-In Azure user account

You can enable an Azure user account for signing in to Microsoft Entra ID.

Block Sign-In Azure user account

You can block an Azure user account from signing in to Microsoft Entra ID.

Reset an Azure user account password

You can reset the password for an Azure user account in Microsoft Entra ID and choose whether DRA generates a new password for the account.

Delete an Azure user account

You can delete an Azure user account from Microsoft Entra ID, but it cannot be restored from DRA.

You can delete only those Azure users who are non-administrators. For more information, see Delete a User in the Microsoft Documentation site.

Specify an Azure group membership for Entra ID User Accounts

You can add or remove Entra ID User Accounts from a specific Azure group in Microsoft Entra ID.