Alibaba Cloud IDaaS EIAM 2.0 Free and Trial Edition Changes
Apr 30, 2026
Identity as a ServiceAffected Time
2026-05-30 23:59:59 (UTC+08)
Dear Alibaba Cloud Users,
To continuously optimize the service quality of Alibaba Cloud IDaaS (Identity as a Service) and provide a clearer, more reasonable product experience, we will be adjusting the benefits of IDaaS EIAM 2.0 Free Edition and Trial Edition. The specific changes are as follows:
Free Edition Updates
- Validity Period : 6 months → 3 months (requires manual login to renew)
- Account Limit: 50 accounts → 10 accounts
- AD/LDAP Synchronization: No longer supports delegated login, user filtering, or full synchronization
- Two-Factor Authentication: No longer supports OTP, SMS, or email verification
- Organization Management: No longer supports manual organizations and group management
- Application Count: Maximum 3 specific applications (unchanged)
- Password Policy: No longer supports password complexity customization
Benefits That Remain Unchanged
- Third-party DingTalk QR code login and full synchronization (supports only 1 identity source)
- OIDC federation authentication and manual account binding (supports only 1 identity source)
- IDaaS account password and SMS verification code login
- Basic password security capabilities (weak password detection)
- 7-day log audit retention
Trial Edition Updates
- Trial Count: Once per instance → Once per Alibaba Cloud account (UID)
- Trial Release: Automatically downgraded to Free Edition → Automatically released if not upgraded to paid editon
Effective Time
Newly Created Free/Trial Instances: May 15, 2026
Existing Free/Trial Instances: May 30, 2026
If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact us through the ticket system. We appreciate your understanding and continued support.
Alibaba Cloud IDaaS Team