Microsoft Entra External ID, part of Microsoft Entra, provides highly secure digital experiences for partners, customers, citizens, patients, or any users outside your organization with customization controls. Combine external identities and user directories in one portal to seamlessly manage access across the organization.
Microsoft Entra External ID refers to all the ways you can securely interact with users outside of your organization. If you want to collaborate with partners, distributors, suppliers, or vendors, you can share your resources and define how your internal users can access external organizations. If you're a developer creating consumer-facing apps, you can manage your customers' identity experiences.
With External ID, external users can "bring their own identities." Whether they have a corporate or government-issued digital identity, or an unmanaged social identity like Google or Facebook, they can use their own credentials to sign in. The external user’s identity provider manages their identity, and you manage access to your apps with Entra ID or Entra External ID to keep your resources protected.
The following capabilities make up External ID:
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B2B collaboration - Collaborate with external users by letting them use their preferred identity to sign in to your Microsoft applications or other enterprise applications (SaaS apps, custom-developed apps, etc.). B2B collaboration users are represented in your directory, typically as guest users.
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B2B direct connect - Establish a mutual, two-way trust with another Azure AD organization for seamless collaboration. B2B direct connect currently supports Teams shared channels, enabling external users to access your resources from within their home instances of Teams. B2B direct connect users aren't represented in your directory, but they're visible from within the Teams shared channel and can be monitored in Teams admin center reports.
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Azure AD B2C - Publish modern SaaS apps or custom-developed apps (excluding Microsoft apps) to consumers and customers, while using Azure AD B2C for identity and access management.
Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is used to identify and mitigate internal threats, monitor risky activities, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards, tracking confidential information, detecting unusual behavior, and managing data protection.
Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management provides actionable insights and automates risk management processes to enhance security and safeguard sensitive data. Users benefit from its ability to detect insider threats early and appreciate its comprehensive auditing capabilities and customizable risk indicators. It seamlessly integrates with existing systems, allowing for easy policy configuration and leveraging advanced machine learning algorithms. Users find the real-time alerts to enhance security monitoring and proactive risk mitigation. Its detailed incident reporting and efficient data protection are frequently commended.
What are the key features of Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management?
- Early Detection: Identifies insider threats at an early stage.
- Comprehensive Auditing: Offers extensive auditing capabilities for thorough investigation.
- Customizable Risk Indicators: Allows for tailoring risk indicators to specific needs.
- Seamless Integration: Integrates effortlessly with existing systems.
- Easy Policy Configuration: Simplifies the setup of security policies.
- Advanced Machine Learning: Utilizes sophisticated algorithms for better threat detection.
- Real-time Alerts: Provides instant notifications to enhance monitoring.
- Detailed Incident Reporting: Generates comprehensive reports on incidents.
- Efficient Data Protection: Ensures confidential information is secure.
What benefits and ROI can users expect?
- Enhanced Security: Improved threat detection and mitigation.
- Actionable Insights: Helps in making informed security decisions.
- Automated Processes: Reduces manual effort in risk management.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures adherence to regulatory standards.
In industries such as finance, healthcare, and legal, Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is implemented to secure client data, ensure regulatory compliance, and proactively mitigate internal threats. Organizations leverage its real-time alerts, advanced machine learning capabilities, and detailed reporting to maintain stringent security standards in highly regulated environments.
