Introducing ahead ID

Get started with ahead ID, the new way to securely manage your team and streamline access with ahead’s Identity Provider.

Login flexibility is finally here

Until now, ahead only supported logins through Entra ID (formerly Azure AD). That worked great for many of our customers — but not for everyone.

Now we’ve built our own identity provider: ahead ID. This means you can use ahead even if your company doesn’t use Entra ID.

More flexibility. More control. No extra tools required.

Why it matters

🔓 No Entra ID? No problem.
You can now manage users directly in ahead — invite them, assign roles, and set passwords without connecting to another system.

👥 Built for every kind of team
Whether you're a small startup or a large company with mixed systems, ahead ID adapts to your needs.

🛠️ Full control in one place
Everything lives in one place — with our User Management you can manage users, roles, permissions, and onboarding.

What’s new? Start here 👇

We’ve put together a full set of help articles to walk you through everything — from setup to sending login invites.

💡 Tip: It’s best to follow the list step by step. For example, you won’t be able to create users if the initial setup isn’t done properly.

Here’s your go-to guide:

🔧 Getting started

Before you do anything else, make sure you set up all required settings.

👤 Creating and managing users

Once setup is done, you can start adding and managing ahead ID users.

🧩 Roles and permissions

Decide who can access what — and keep things organized and secure.

📬 Onboarding and login

Invite users, customize the onboarding email, and make login smooth and simple.

💡 Good to know: You can run ahead ID and Entra ID side by side — perfect if you're switching things over gradually.

🔎 Can't find the right answer to your issue?

Just open a ticket through our customer portal and we will be happy to assist you.