External Guest Access Flashcards
What is the challenge that External Guest Access attempts to solve?
External Guest Access aims to address the challenge of interacting with external users, such as consultants or customers, while ensuring streamlined access to organizational resources in an Azure or Entra ID configuration.
What are the solutions available for interacting with external users in Azure?
Azure offers two main solutions: Entra External ID for partners for interacting with internal resources, and Entra External ID for customers for interacting with externally facing resources like applications and websites.
How does External ID for Partners differ from External ID for Customers?
With External ID for Partners, the external user’s identity is managed by the organization, whereas with External ID for Customers, the external user’s identity remains with their existing provider (e.g., Microsoft, Google, Facebook).
What steps are involved in inviting an external consultant as a guest user?
The steps include configuring the identity provider, inviting the external party, accepting the invitation, assigning permissions, optionally assigning apps, and applying conditional access policies to ensure security.
What does External Guest Access enable organizations to achieve?
External Guest Access enables organizations to extend security beyond their boundaries, gain visibility of external guest activity within their IT borders, establish federated trust for tenants (B2B access), and improve integration with customer systems (B2C access), all while enhancing security measures.
