Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)Describe the capabilities of Microsoft EntraMedium

A company wants to allow its employees to securely access on-premises web applications from outside the corporate network without using a VPN. They need a Microsoft Entra capability that acts as a reverse proxy to publish these internal applications externally. Which capability should they use?

  1. AMicrosoft Entra Connect
  2. BMicrosoft Entra Application Proxy
  3. CMicrosoft Entra Domain Services
  4. DMicrosoft Entra B2B collaboration
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Correct answer: B. Microsoft Entra Application Proxy

Microsoft Entra Application Proxy provides secure remote access to on-premises web applications. It publishes internal web apps through Microsoft Entra ID, allowing users to access them from anywhere without a VPN.

Why the other options are wrong

  • A. Entra Connect synchronizes on-premises AD with Microsoft Entra ID, not publishes apps.
  • C. Domain Services provides managed domain services in Azure, not remote access to on-premises web apps.
  • D. B2B collaboration manages external guest users, not external access to internal apps for employees.

Microsoft Entra Application Proxy

A Microsoft Entra ID feature that provides secure remote access to on-premises web applications.

  • Acts as a reverse proxy for internal web apps.
  • Enables single sign-on (SSO) with Microsoft Entra ID.
  • Eliminates the need for VPN or DMZ solutions for internal apps.

Memory trick: App Proxy is your secure tunnel from the internet to your internal apps.

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