Microsoft Entra Private Access

Score8.8 out of 10

3 Reviews and Ratings

What is Microsoft Entra Private Access?

Microsoft Entra Private Access is the company's identity-centric Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution. Built on Zero Trust principles, it helps quickly and securely connect users to private apps—on-premises and across any cloud.

Categories & Use Cases

Threat Recognition
Detection and recognition of malicious software within a network that could pose a threat to sensitive information.
Category average: 8.4
Admin Access Control
Administrator-defined access control privileges that are assigned based on a user's need to access certain applications or areas of the network.
Category average: 9.1
Multi-Factor Authentication
Using multiple, independent components to gain access
Category average: 9

Network Flow Control
Controls the flow of network traffic between assets using privilege restrictions to hide assets from unauthorized users.
Category average: 8.3
Network Traffic Analysis
Software that monitors network traffic and provides detailed reports on the users who access the network.
Category average: 8.8
Network Topology Mapping
The ability to map a network, in detail, to show performance metrics, device and software connections, and resource utilization.
Category average: 8.4

Verified User

Project Manager in Sales (5001-10,000 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Microsoft Entra Private Access to provide secure, identity-based access to internal applications without requiring users to connect through a traditional VPN. It mainly addresses remote-access security, VPN dependency, and improving the user experience for employees accessing private applications. Our use case covers remote and hybrid users accessing internal business applications and resources based on their identity and access policies.

Pros

VPN replacement: It provides secure access to internal applications without requiring users to connect to a traditional VPN, which simplifies remote access and reduces VPN-related support issues.

Cons

I’d like more straightforward, end-to-end diagnostics showing where a connection is failing, rather than having to check multiple logs and components.

Return on Investment

The main positive impact has been reducing our dependency on traditional VPN infrastructure and simplifying remote access. It has also reduced the operational effort involved in managing VPN access and troubleshooting user connectivity issues.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Palo Alto Networks Advanced URL Filtering

Verified User

Engineer in Information Technology (10,001+ employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Since I am working with the Banking clients,when a unknown users tries to access the platform from unfamilar location Microsoft Entra blocks the user from the platform making it more secure.Also it provides a access control so that a particular authorise user can login.Features like MFA and SSO make the application more secure.