--- title: "Backup & Recovery for Entra ID | IDRecover | Commvault " type: "WebPage" language: "en-US" url: "https://www.commvault.com/capabilities/entra-id" date: "2026-10-27T13:33:35-04:00" modified: "2026-10-27T13:33:35-04:00" description: "Restore deleted or changed Microsoft Entra ID objects from immutable backups. Commvault helps you recover identity access. Get a free trial. " image: "https://www.commvault.com/ogimage/fb/44682/" breadcrumbs: - name: "Commvault Home" url: "https://www.commvault.com/" - name: "Capabilities" url: "https://www.commvault.com/capabilities" - name: "Entra id" --- # Entra ID - [Home](/) - Capabilities - Entra ID ID Recover Capability ## Entra ID Recovery Helps you recover Microsoft Entra ID to a trusted state after errors or attacks. - [Get a free trial](/trials/active-directory-backup) - [Get a self-guided tour](/gc/active-directory-entra-id-recovery) ![](/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/fullwidth-background-generic-19.jpg) --- - [Benefits](#Benefits) - [Features](#Features) - [Analyst Report](#Analyst-Report) - [Solution](#Solution) - [Use Case](#Use-Case) - [Our Reach](#testimonials) - [FAQs](#FAQs) [Get demo](/request-demo) --- Product demo ## See Entra ID recovery in action Watch how Commvault helps recover critical Entra ID objects and attributes. [Watch demo](/resources/demos/commvault-cloud-backup-recovery-for-active-directory) Play Video ![Video thumbnail](https://play.vidyard.com/WziLnPgxsF6AdQdW8v8aVU.jpg) --- Key benefits ## Entra ID Benefits Protect critical identity data, minimize disruption, and recover faster with Entra ID backup and recovery. --- ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Name-Management.svg) --- ## Maintain trusted, immutable recovery points Automate immutable backups of Entra ID so identity data can be recovered when disruption occurs. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Maintenance.svg) --- ## Recover only what changed Restore deleted, misconfigured, or compromised supported objects and attributes without requiring a full tenant rollback. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Commserve-Livesync.svg) --- ## Pinpoint and reverse changes Compare Entra ID across points in time or against the live environment to pinpoint changes and restore affected objects faster. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/CAC.svg) --- ## Recover from identity disruptions with confidence Maintain recoverable copies of critical Entra ID objects so you can restore access quickly after disruption. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Metric-Users.svg) --- ## Make identity recovery easier to manage Centralize backup and recovery workflows to reduce manual effort and simplify protection of critical identity data. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Multi-User-Authorization.svg) --- ## Simplify multi-IdP protection Protect Entra ID alongside Active Directory and Okta from a unified control plane. --- How it works ## Capability Features ## Automated, immutable protection Maintain immutable backups of Entra ID users, groups, roles, conditional access policies, app registrations, and more. Back up Intune device, compliance, and data security policies. ## Granular object-level recovery Restore users, groups, licenses, policies, and role assignments with precision. ## Tenant-wide comparison Compare objects or the entire tenant across backups or against the live environment to pinpoint changes and restore only what was affected. ![](/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Why-Partner_StatsOverview_650x650-2.jpg) --- Analyst Report ## 15x Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Leader For the 15th time in a row, Commvault has been named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Backup and Data Protection Platforms. [Read report](/gc/itleaders) ![](/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Gartner-MQ-FY27_Web-Hero_650x650.png) --- ## Related to Entra ID Recovery Backup & Recovery for Entra ID is part of IDRecover to strengthen identity resilience. --- ai recovery Solution ## IDRecover IDRecover includes Entra ID recovery to restore trusted identity operations. [Explore IDRecover](/solutions/id-recover) ![](/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/id-recover-thumbnail-888x500-1.jpg) --- ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Active-Directory.svg) --- ## Active Directory and Entra ID Recovery Dive into the details of how Commvault helps protect and recover Active Directory and Entra ID environments from a unified control plane. [Read the datasheet](/resources/datasheet/backup-and-recovery-for-microsoft-active-directory) ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Data-Access-Governance.svg) --- ## Entra ID Resilience and Recoverability Discover how rapid recovery of Entra ID can enhance your organization’s identity resilience. [View solution brief](/resources/solution-brief/commvault-active-directory-backup) ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Local-Identity-Management.svg) --- ## Get Real About Identity Resilience Identity resilience isn’t just about backing up your directory – it’s about building an identity infrastructure that can withstand, adapt to, and rapidly recover from sophisticated attacks while helping maintain business continuity. [Read eBook](/resources/ebook/identity-resilience-why-protecting-credentials-isnt-enough) --- Use cases ## Identity Governance & Resilience Understanding changes to identities and being able to audit and roll them back is a key to enabling resilience for your identity providers. [Explore use case](/use-cases/identity-governance-and-resilience) ![](/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/active-recovery-888x500-1.png) --- Our Reach ## Supporting more than 100,000 organizations See how customers describe the value of faster, trusted recovery. - ![](/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/logo__adidas.png) - ![](/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/logo__sony.png) - ![](/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/astra-zeneca-case-study.png) - ![](/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/logo__merck.png) - ![](/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/logo__randstad.png) - ![](/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/logo__panasonic.png) --- > “We used to manually engineer redundancy to avoid data loss. Commvault provides the needed flexibility and granularity for fast restores.” > > Greg Robinson > > Senior Systems Engineer, Allina Health > “Commvault gives us confidence that our data is safe, and our important services can be up and running quickly.” > > Paul Vries > > IT Consultant, Bilthoven Biologicals --- ## Frequently Asked Questions What is Backup & Recovery for Entra ID? Backup & Recovery for Entra ID is a Commvault identity resilience capability that helps you protect and recover Microsoft Entra ID objects and configurations to a trusted state after errors, corruption, or attacks. How does Backup & Recovery for Entra ID work? Backup & Recovery for Entra ID helps protect critical identity data with immutable backups. When something goes wrong, Commvault helps you pinpoint what changed, recover only the affected objects and attributes, and reverse unwanted changes without rolling back the entire environment. What can I recover in Microsoft Entra ID? Commvault helps protect and recover critical Entra ID objects, including users, groups, licenses, Conditional Access policies, and role assignments, so teams can restore affected identity data after deletion, misconfiguration, or unwanted changes. When would I need Entra ID backup and recovery? Backup & Recovery for Entra ID is useful when users, groups, roles, or policies are deleted, misconfigured, or changed in ways that disrupt secure access. What other identity providers does Commvault protect? Commvault provides protection for Entra ID as well as Active Directory and Okta environments. This helps teams simplify recovery across multi-IdP environments with a more consistent approach. --- Take the next step ## Get a free trial See how Commvault helps protect and recover Entra ID environments. 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