Microsoft Entra_

Effectively manage identities across your business applications, ensuring only authorised people get access to your systems and data. 

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What is Microsoft Entra? 

Microsoft Entra is a comprehensive identity and access management (IAM) solution. It empowers businesses to securely manage user identities and control access to their applications and resources.  

This significantly reduces the risk of unauthorised users getting access to your sensitive data, protecting your business from cyber attacks and your customers from breaches. 

By leveraging Entra, organisations can enhance their security, improve user experience, and meet compliance requirements.

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Why use Microsoft Entra? 

Microsoft Entra enables businesses to improve their security posture and streamline identity management processes. This safeguards you against cyber threats and reduces the burden on your IT team. 

Its comprehensive features address a wide range of needs, from multi-factor authentication and conditional access to single sign-on and hybrid identity integration. 

Additionally, it aligns with industry best practices and standards, helping organisations meet compliance requirements. 

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What are the benefits of Microsoft Entra? 

Drive security: With multi-factor authentication, conditional access and identity protection, you can protect your business against unverified users 

Improve user experiences: Single sign-on makes it easy for your staff to get access to the systems they need for seamless experiences 

Streamline identity management: Centralise management capabilities for easy administration of user identities, access policies and security settings 

Hybrid integration: Connect your on-premises Active Directory with cloud-based services, enabling a unified management experience 

Manage external users: Manage identities of external users, such as partners and customers, streamlining collaboration and access control 

Meet compliance standards: With robust identity and access management controls, you can align with industry best practices and standards 

Reduce costs: Entra can reduce the need for manual tasks and IT resources, leading to cost savings 

Scale with your business: Easily scale to accommodate growing user bases and application requirements as your business evolves 

How Infinity Group help deploy Microsoft Entra_

We can streamline and enhance the deployment and management of Microsoft Entra for your business. This begins with assessing your needs to design comprehensive IAM strategies using Entra’s capabilities. We can also help define user roles, access permissions and authentication policies.

We’ll also handle the technical setup of Entra ID, including user provisioning, directory synchronisation and domain integration. We configure features like single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA) and conditional access for simple, long-term use.

Finally, we can provide continuous monitoring of Entra ID for security threats and suspicious activity, including generating regular reports to track user access and identify potential security risks.

Microsoft Entra key features_ 

Single sign-on (SSO): Enable users to access multiple applications with a single set of credentials, improving user experiences with fewer passwords to keep guard of 

Multi-factor authentication (MFA): Add an extra layer of security by requiring users to provide additional verification factors to authorise them 

Conditional access: Enforce access policies based on user location, device and other factors, helping to prevent access from compromised devices or suspicious locations 

Identity protection: Detect and respond to potential threats, such as phishing attacks or compromised credentials, helping to safeguard user accounts and data 

Microsoft Entra FAQs_

What are the options for Microsoft Entra?

Entra offers a comprehensive suite of products and services to address various identity and access management needs, including: 

  • Microsoft Entra ID: A foundational identity and access management service that provides core capabilities like single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, conditional access and identity protection. 
  • Microsoft Entra Verified ID: A cloud-based identity verification service that helps organisations verify the authenticity of their users’ identities. 
  • Microsoft Entra External Identity: Manage the identities of external users, such as partners and customers, providing secure access to applications and resources. 
  • Microsoft Entra Domain Services: A cloud-based Active Directory service that provides organizations with a managed domain infrastructure for their applications. 
  • Microsoft Entra Private Access: A network security service that provides secure and private access to applications and resources hosted in Azure or on-premises. 
  • Microsoft Entra Internet Access: A cloud-based service that provides secure and managed internet access for your users. 
  • Microsoft Entra ID Governance: A comprehensive set of tools and features designed to help organisations manage and control access to their cloud-based applications and resources 
  • Microsoft Entra ID Protection: A security service that helps organizations detect and respond to potential identity threats. 
  • Microsoft Entra Permissions Management: A comprehensive set of tools and features designed to help organisations manage and control access to their cloud-based applications and resources. 
  • Microsoft Entra Workload ID: A cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) service designed specifically for workloads running in Azure. 

These different products can work together to provide robust identify and access management across your organisation. 

How much does Microsoft Entra cost?

Microsoft offer three different pricing options for Entra: 

  1. Microsoft Entra ID P1 (from £4.90 per user, per month), comprising Microsoft Entra ID and some limited features from Entra ID Governance and Verified ID. 
  1. Microsoft Entra ID P2 (from £7.40 per user, per month), comprising Microsoft Entra ID, Entra ID Protection and some limited features from Entra ID Governance and Verified ID. 
  1. Microsoft Entra Suite (from £9.90 per user, per month), comprising all Entra ID products. 

Who is Microsoft Entra for?

Entra is suitable for a range of businesses, regardless of their size or industry. 

For smaller businesses, it provides a cost-effective and scalable solution for managing user identities and access, helping SMEs improve their security posture and streamline operations. 

For larger enterprises, Entra can handle complex identity and access management needs for large organisations with diverse user populations and applications. It offers advanced features like hybrid identity integration and external identity management. 

Can I manage Entra myself?

Yes, you can manage Entra yourself! You can perform various tasks like creating and managing user accounts, assigning roles and permissions, configuring single sign-on, managing identity protection, configuring conditional access, managing external identities and integrating with on-premises Active Directory.  

However, it’s essential to have the necessary expertise and resources to ensure the security and reliability of your Entra ID environment. If you don’t, consider consulting a Microsoft partner who can provide valuable advice, training, and assistance to help you manage Entra ID effectively. 

What does Entra integrate with?

Entra integrates with all the Microsoft tools you already use, including: 

  • Microsoft 365, including Teams, SharePoint, Exchange Online, and OneDrive for Business. 
  • Azure services like Azure Active Directory Domain Services, Azure Storage, Azure SQL Database and Azure App Service. 
  • Dynamics 365, including Dynamics 365 Sales, Dynamics 365 Customer Service and Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations. 
  • Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI. 

It also integrates with third-party tools, such as: 

  • Salesforce 
  • Workday 
  • SAP 
  • ServiceNow 
  • Google Workspace 

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