Quickstart: Access the Global Secure Access area of the Microsoft Entra admin center
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This quickstart shows you where to find the Global Secure Access area of the Microsoft Entra admin center.
Global Secure Access is the unifying term used for both Microsoft Entra Internet Access and Microsoft Entra Private Access. Global Secure Access is the unified location in the Microsoft Entra admin center. Microsoft Entra Internet Access and Microsoft Entra Private Access comprise Microsoft's Security Service Edge (SSE) solution. To learn more about Global Secure Access, see What is Global Secure Access?
Prerequisites
Administrators who interact with Global Secure Access features must have the Global Secure Access Administrator role. Some features might also require other roles.
The features of Microsoft Entra Internet Access and Microsoft Entra Private Access are found throughout the Global Secure Access area. Many features and settings apply to both Microsoft Entra Private Access and Microsoft Entra Internet Access. Some features are specific to one or the other.
The modern workforce transitioned from traditional office settings to working from nearly anywhere. This change in working location necessitates an identity-aware, cloud-delivered network perimeter. This identity-aware perimeter is known as Security Service Edge (SSE). The Microsoft SSE solution includes Microsoft Entra Internet Access and Microsoft Entra Private Access, collectively referred to as Global Secure Access. This solution is founded on Zero Trust principles, emphasizing least privilege, explicit