Microsoft Entra Transparent Access Proxy

Microsoft Entra’s Transparent Access Proxy is built to protect resources without adding friction. It sits in the path between users and apps, authenticating sessions with Entra ID while keeping latency low. No extra clients. No manual configuration on endpoints. It works over standard protocols, wrapping access control in a layer you barely notice, but attackers can’t bypass.

The proxy maintains secure, conditional access to internal resources, SaaS apps, and APIs. Policies you define in Entra ID apply in real time. MFA challenges, device compliance checks, and role-based restrictions happen before the request reaches the app. This makes it possible to enforce Zero Trust principles on every transaction without degrading user experience.

Transparent Access Proxy leverages outbound-only connectivity, meaning resources stay shielded—no open inbound ports, no public exposure. Requests are inspected, authenticated, and authorized using your existing Entra policies. This architecture reduces risk, simplifies compliance, and keeps operational overhead low.

Deploying it is straightforward. Integration with Entra ID means your directory and policy engine are already in place. Point the proxy toward your app or service, define access rules, and start routing traffic securely. For private apps, you can publish them without exposing IP addresses. For APIs, you can control access per method and per identity. Logging and analytics provide visibility, giving your security team exact records of who accessed what, when, and how.

The result is speed with control. No tunnels to maintain. No VPN fatigue. Just policy-driven, identity-aware access—transparent to users but enforceable at every hop.

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