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.
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud specializes in identity, access management, and governance, focusing on user lifecycle automation, compliance, certifications, and reporting, handling both on-premise and cloud deployments.
Organizations use SailPoint Identity Security Cloud for seamless onboarding, offboarding, password resets, and provisioning, integrating with Active Directory and Office 365. Its centralized account views and enhanced security controls support identity management, policy evaluation, risk assessment, and role-based access control. Clients benefit from its stability, scalability, and customized access control features, reducing workloads and ensuring effective provisioning.
What are the most important features of SailPoint Identity Security Cloud?
- Compliance Capabilities: Extensive features ensuring regulatory adherence.
- Out-of-the-Box Connectors: Numerous pre-built integrations for rapid deployment.
- User-Friendly Interface: Simplified navigation and user experience.
- Identity Data Warehouse: Centralized data storage for streamlined management.
- Seamless Integration: Smooth connections with popular applications like Active Directory and Office 365.
- Proactive Access Revocation: Preemptive measures to manage access rights.
- Stability, Scalability, Flexibility: Robust performance with adaptable customization.
- AI-Driven Automation: Machine learning for streamlined approval processes.
- Certification & Lifecycle Management: Comprehensive tools for managing user lifecycles and access certification.
- Reporting: Detailed reports for insights and compliance monitoring.
What benefits and ROI should users look for in reviews?
- Centralized Account Views: Consolidated management and oversight of user accounts.
- Enhanced Security Controls: Improved measures for safeguarding sensitive data.
- Reduced Workload: Decreased efforts in certification and access management processes.
- Effective Provisioning: Seamless and accurate granting and revoking of access rights.
- Scalability and Flexibility: Ability to scale with business growth and customize per requirements.
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is deployed across various industries including finance, healthcare, and retail, offering tailored solutions for compliance, risk management, and efficient identity lifecycle management. Its integration capabilities with industry-specific applications and robust AI-driven features enhance operational efficiency and security in these sectors.
