Microsoft Entra: Simplifying Secure Access Experiences with Rebranded Azure Active Directory and New Offerings

Jiadong Chen
2 min readJul 12, 2023
source: Microsoft

Microsoft has announced that it is rebranding Azure Active Directory to Microsoft Entra ID, as part of its commitment to simplify secure access experiences. This change is aimed at making it easier for users to navigate the unified and expanded Microsoft Entra portfolio.
Additionally, Microsoft also announced two new products: Microsoft Entra Internet Access and Microsoft Entra Private Access!

👉 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬
Microsoft Entra Internet Access is an identity-centric Secure Web Gateway (SWG) for SaaS apps and internet traffic protection
✅Unify network access controls with Conditional Access
✅Protect against data exfiltration
✅Restrict end-user access to unsafe and noncompliant content
✅Enrich real-time visibility for security events
✅Restrict outgoing and incoming traffic
✅More!
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👉 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬
Microsoft Entra Private Access is an identity-centric Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution for…

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Jiadong Chen

Microsoft MVP, MCT | Azure Certified Solutions Architect & Cybersecurity Architect Expert | Member of .NET Foundation | Packt Author