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 Granite Networks 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 remote access, 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 facilitates secure access through various means, including enabling remote users to connect to internal resources without a VPN via Microsoft Entra Private Access, managing external identities for business collaboration through Microsoft Entra External ID, and providing identity lifecycle management with Microsoft Entra ID Governance.

What is Microsoft Entra? - Microsoft Entra
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