What is Microsoft Entra? - Microsoft Entra
Every organization faces growing challenges in managing access across multiple clouds and systems. The Microsoft blog, "What is Microsoft Entra?", walks through how Entra unifies identity and access management to simplify security across apps, users, and devices. Read the blog to understand the benefits of modern access management and contact Ransom Shield to learn how Entra can help protect your business.
Microsoft Entra is a family of identity and network access products designed to help organizations implement a Zero Trust security strategy. It creates a trust fabric that verifies identities, validates access conditions, checks permissions, encrypts connection channels, and monitors for potential compromises.
What are the key components of Microsoft Entra?
The Microsoft Entra product family includes several key components: Microsoft Entra ID for identity and access management, Microsoft Entra Domain Services for managed domain services, Microsoft Entra Private Access for secure access to private apps, Microsoft Entra Internet Access for securing internet resources, and Microsoft Entra ID Governance for managing identity and permissions.
How does Microsoft Entra support secure access?
Microsoft Entra supports secure access by providing various solutions such as Microsoft Entra Private Access, which allows remote users to connect to internal resources without a VPN, and Microsoft Entra External ID, which enables external identities to access business resources securely. Additionally, it offers identity lifecycle management and risk-based Conditional Access policies to enhance security.

What is Microsoft Entra? - Microsoft Entra
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