Microsoft Entra ID Perth: What It Is
Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) explained in plain English for Perth business owners.
Talk to DM1 TodayView Our ServicesWhat Is Microsoft Entra ID?
Microsoft Entra ID is the identity and access management service that powers every Microsoft 365 account. Formerly called Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), it was rebranded as Microsoft Entra ID in 2023. If your business uses Microsoft 365, you're already using Microsoft Entra ID, whether you know it or not.
In plain English: Entra ID is what decides who your staff are, what they can access, and under what conditions. Every time a staff member signs into Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, or any other Microsoft service, Entra ID is the service authenticating them and deciding what they can see.
What Does Microsoft Entra ID Do for Small Businesses?
User accounts and identity management
Entra ID stores and manages all user accounts in your Microsoft 365 tenant. Creating, modifying and deleting users all happens in Entra ID.
Single sign-on (SSO)
Staff sign in once and access all Microsoft 365 apps including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive, without logging in separately to each one.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
MFA in Microsoft 365 is delivered through Entra ID. Enabling MFA means every sign-in requires a second factor, such as a phone prompt, authenticator code, or FIDO2 key.
Conditional Access policies
The Conditional Access feature that controls what devices, locations and conditions allow sign-in is part of Microsoft Entra ID.
Guest user management
External collaborators and contractors can be added as guest users in Entra ID with limited, controlled access to specific Teams and SharePoint sites.
Application access control
Every third-party app that connects to your Microsoft 365 tenant does so through Entra ID.
Entra ID for Perth Businesses: What DM1 Manages
User Lifecycle Management
DM1 creates, configures and disables Entra ID accounts as part of the standard onboarding and offboarding process. No access is left active after a staff member leaves.
MFA and Conditional Access
DM1 configures MFA and Conditional Access policies in Entra ID appropriate for your business, balancing security with usability for your team.
Guest and App Access Auditing
DM1 regularly reviews guest user accounts and third-party app permissions in Entra ID, removing stale access and flagging unusual application permissions.
What DM1 Finds at New Client Onboarding
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Get Your Microsoft Entra ID Properly Configured
DM1 manages Microsoft Entra ID as part of every Microsoft 365 managed service. Call (08) 6202 6012 to discuss your current setup.
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