Reasons to Explore Zero Trust Access Security with Microsoft Entra ID

Managing access to a mix of cloud and on-premises applications can be challenging. Microsoft Entra ID provides single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) capabilities for thousands of SaaS applications and supports Microsoft Entra Conditional Access, a zero trust policy engine. Together, BIG-IP APM and Microsoft Entra ID extend SSO and MFA capabilities to every app in the portfolio-across hybrid cloud environments-for modern, legacy, and custom applications.

Not every app is readily compatible with traditional SSO solutions; legacy apps may use older authentication methods. Repeated logins to non-SSO-enabled apps frustrate users and often drive them to not pay attention, potentially falling prey to an attacker. It also requires users to create passwords for each app, which can lead to password reuse, providing an opening for attackers to steal one set of user credentials and gain access to a wider array of apps.

To prevent this issue, F5 BIG-IP APM can act as a translator to enable SSO access to virtually any app.

Whether your apps are hosted on Azure, on-premises, or through another cloud provider, F5 serves as the centralized front end for access to provide a consistent user experience. Centralized management across environments also requires less ongoing efforts from your security team.