Overview
Microsoft Entra ID Governance Add-on for Microsoft Entra ID F2 for FLW is a frontline-focused governance extension for organizations that already use Microsoft Entra ID F2 and need stronger control over how frontline workers receive, keep, review, and lose access to business apps and resources.
For customers evaluating governance options for frontline users in Canada, this add-on is best positioned as the governance layer added on top of the F2 identity foundation. It is especially relevant when the business needs more structure around access requests, approvals, reviews, and timely access removal across frontline operations.
Best For
- Organizations with frontline workers using shared devices, shift-based access models, and simplified sign-in workflows.
- Businesses that need a frontline governance add-on for onboarding, access changes, and offboarding in frontline environments.
- Security and compliance teams that want recurring access reviews and stronger visibility into frontline access decisions.
- Companies that want an identity governance add-on for FLW instead of relying on manual access administration.
Included Features
This add-on extends Microsoft Entra ID F2 with entitlement management, lifecycle workflows, access reviews, and privileged identity management. In practical terms, that means organizations can automate access requests, approval flows, assignments, review cycles, and expiration rules instead of handling those tasks manually.
It is especially useful when access must be granted quickly for operational staff but still reviewed regularly and removed on time when it is no longer needed. That makes it a strong fit for businesses that need stronger governance over frontline identities without replacing their existing F2-based identity layer.
For frontline environments, Microsoft also documents My Staff delegated user management, SMS sign-in, QR code authentication, shared device mode, and secure sign-out workflows. Together, these capabilities support frontline compliance and access control scenarios where simple access must be combined with tighter lifecycle control.
Key Benefits
- Adds governance depth to Microsoft Entra ID F2 without replacing the existing frontline identity layer.
- Reduces access risk by automating reviews, assignments, expiration, and removal of outdated permissions.
- Supports stronger audit and compliance outcomes through recurring certification and clearer governance processes.
- Works well in shared-device and frontline access scenarios where user turnover and role changes are common.
Licensing and Fit
Microsoft Learn states that Microsoft Entra ID Governance Step Up for Microsoft Entra ID F2 is listed in the product terms as Microsoft Entra ID Governance Step-Up for Microsoft Entra ID F2 for Frontline Worker. That means this offer should be positioned as an add-on for Microsoft Entra ID F2, not as a standalone base identity license.
From a licensing perspective, the SKU is intended for organizations that already use Microsoft Entra ID F2 and now need lifecycle automation, access reviews, entitlement management, and stronger control over frontline access. If the goal is only core frontline identity and secure sign-in, Microsoft Entra ID F2 remains the base product, while this add-on is the more specialized governance layer for FLW environments.
Microsoft’s public Canada pricing page does not show a separate public list price for this add-on. For that reason, the product is best presented as quote-based unless your internal CSP catalog already contains an approved Canadian sell price.