Modern organisations need a consistent, secure way to manage identity across every platform. This blog, "What is Microsoft Entra?", introduces Microsoft's unified approach to identity and access management, showing how Entra helps protect users, apps, and data across hybrid and multicloud environments. Read the blog to learn how Entra simplifies secure access and reduces risk. Contact NCS IT Ltd to discuss how Microsoft Entra can strengthen your organisation's identity strategy.
Microsoft Entra is a suite 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 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 can organizations manage Microsoft Entra?
Administrators can manage Microsoft Entra using the Microsoft Entra admin center, a web-based portal that provides a unified interface for configuration and management. Additionally, the Microsoft Graph API can be utilized to automate administrative tasks, including license deployments and user lifecycle management.
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