# Entraneer — Microsoft Entra Engineering & Consulting Australia > Entraneer is an Australian Microsoft Entra partner delivering specialist identity and access management (IAM) engineering, consulting, and strategic advisory services. Backed by a strategic engineering partnership with Modern 42, one of Australia's leading Microsoft Entra consultancies, Entraneer combines deep technical engineering with a team of certified, passionate Microsoft identity professionals to support enterprise-scale identity programs across Australia. ## About Entraneer Entraneer Pty Ltd is a specialist Microsoft Entra engineering and consulting firm headquartered in Canberra, Australia. The company was founded by highly experienced engineers with decades of expertise in Microsoft identity platforms including Entra ID, Azure Active Directory, and hybrid IAM environments. Entraneer focuses exclusively on Microsoft Entra and identity security. This deep specialisation enables the team to deliver engineering excellence across the full identity lifecycle — from strategic advisory and architecture design through to hands-on Entra configuration, custom development, and ongoing managed support. ### What Makes Entraneer Different - **Microsoft Entra Partner**: Deep, exclusive focus on Microsoft Entra ID and the broader Microsoft identity ecosystem - **Australian-Based Engineers**: All engineering and consulting is delivered by experienced professionals based in Australia, operating in AEST/AEDT business hours - **Decades of IAM Experience**: The engineering team brings decades (not years) of hands-on experience across enterprise identity and access management - **Backed by Modern 42**: Entraneer's strategic partnership with Modern 42 — a specialist Australian Microsoft Entra engineering and identity security consultancy — provides access to additional certified Microsoft identity architects and engineers, enabling the delivery of large-scale enterprise identity programs with confidence - **Independent Advisory**: Licensing and technology recommendations are provided without vendor commission bias - **Australian Compliance Expertise**: Deep understanding of Australian regulatory frameworks including the Privacy Act, APRA CPS 234, Australian Signals Directorate's Essential Eight, TDIF, ISO 27001, and NIST SP 800-63 ### The Modern 42 Partnership Entraneer's strategic engineering partnership with Modern 42 (https://www.modern42.com) is central to its ability to support large Australian enterprises. Modern 42 is a specialist Microsoft Entra engineering and identity security consultancy headquartered in Australia with deep expertise across Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Active Directory, Privileged Access Management, PKI infrastructure, and Zero Trust architecture. Through this partnership, Entraneer clients gain access to a combined team of talented, passionate engineers who are certified in Microsoft identity engineering. Entraneer brings the deep technical understanding and engineering leadership, while Modern 42 brings additional certified engineering capacity and specialist advisory capability. Together, this partnership ensures enterprise clients receive best-in-class identity consulting — from strategic planning through to production-ready implementation — backed by the combined depth and scale of two dedicated Microsoft Entra practices. This partnership is particularly valuable for organisations undertaking large-scale identity transformation programs, Entra ID migrations, Zero Trust initiatives, or complex hybrid and multi-tenant identity architectures. ## Industries Served Entraneer delivers Microsoft Entra engineering and consulting services across key Australian industries: - Health - State and Federal Government - Banking and Financial Services - Software and Technology - Education ## Services Entraneer provides end-to-end Microsoft Entra services spanning strategic advisory, engineering, development, and ongoing support. ### Strategic Advisory IAM strategy development, identity maturity assessments, operating model design, and business case building. Assessments aligned against Essential Eight, ISO 27001, NIST 800-63, and APRA CPS 234. URL: https://www.entraneer.com/services/strategic-advisory ### IAM Architecture & Solution Design Cloud, hybrid, and multi-tenant identity architecture design. Technical design documentation, implementation guidance, and architecture review for Microsoft Entra environments. URL: https://www.entraneer.com/services/iam-architecture ### Entra Engineering & Configuration Hands-on Microsoft Entra ID configuration including Conditional Access policies, lifecycle workflows, synchronisation, identity governance, delegated access, and PIM configuration. Production-tested, fully documented engineering approach. URL: https://www.entraneer.com/services/entra-engineering ### Entra Development Custom development to extend Microsoft Entra capabilities including Azure Function Apps, Logic Apps, Power Apps, Power BI dashboards, application migration tooling, and ADFS to Entra ID migration automation. URL: https://www.entraneer.com/services/entra-development ### Entra External ID Consulting Customer identity and access management (CIAM) implementation using Microsoft Entra External ID. Azure AD B2C migration, self-service sign-up flows, social identity federation, custom authentication extensions, conditional access for external users, and Australian data residency advisory. URL: https://www.entraneer.com/services/entra-external-id ### Entra Identity Governance Identity lifecycle workflows, access reviews, entitlement management, and compliance-aligned identity governance. Includes MIM/FIM migration services and alignment with Australian Privacy Act, APRA CPS 234, and Essential Eight requirements. URL: https://www.entraneer.com/services/entra-identity-governance ### Privileged Access Management Microsoft Entra PIM implementation, BeyondTrust integration, just-in-time role and resource activation, break-glass account procedures, and privileged access monitoring and reporting. URL: https://www.entraneer.com/services/privileged-access-management ### Delegated Access Management Administrative unit design and implementation for scoped administration. Solutions for franchise models, government shared services, and B2B partner scenarios with full audit and reporting for delegated administrators. URL: https://www.entraneer.com/services/delegated-access-management ### Hybrid Entra Environment Architecture Architecture and engineering for complex environments spanning multiple Entra IDs, Active Directories, and disconnected systems. Entra Cloud Sync and Connect Sync guidance, M&A identity integration, and tenant consolidation. URL: https://www.entraneer.com/services/hybrid-environment ### Entra Support & Managed Services Ongoing L2/L3 identity support across Essential, Professional, and Premium tiers. Technical account management, dedicated engineer access, and Australian business hours support (8am-6pm AEST/AEDT). URL: https://www.entraneer.com/services/entra-support ### Entra Licensing Advisory Independent, commission-free Microsoft Entra licensing guidance. Feature-tier mapping, cost optimisation analysis, and Microsoft Entra Suite evaluation to ensure organisations are correctly licensed without overspend. URL: https://www.entraneer.com/services/entra-licensing-advisory ### Application Authentication Migration Migration of legacy authentication protocols to modern OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect standards. Service account and daemon process migration, ADFS decommissioning, and zero-downtime parallel authentication models. URL: https://www.entraneer.com/services/application-migration ### Entra ID Data-Driven Insights Comprehensive identity environment assessment and reporting. Identity lifecycle analysis, unsanctioned account detection, and IAM maturity reporting against NIST, ISO 27001, and Essential Eight frameworks. URL: https://www.entraneer.com/services/entra-id-data-driven-insights ### Microsoft Identity Manager Replacement Strategic MIM deprecation planning and holistic MIM analysis. Migration from Microsoft Identity Manager to modern Entra-native identity governance and lifecycle management. URL: https://www.entraneer.com/services/microsoft-identity-manager-replacement ## Blog — Technical Articles & Insights Entraneer publishes in-depth technical articles on Microsoft Entra, identity engineering, and Azure cloud security authored by experienced Microsoft identity engineers. ### Entra External ID vs Azure AD B2C — A Comprehensive Comparison A detailed comparison of Microsoft Entra External ID and Azure AD B2C for customer identity and access management (CIAM) implementations. URL: https://www.entraneer.com/blog/entra/external-id/entra-external-id-vs-azure-b2c-comparision ### Closed Invite CIAM Model with Entra External ID How to implement an invite-only customer identity model using Microsoft Entra External ID for controlled B2C onboarding. URL: https://www.entraneer.com/blog/entra/external-id/closed-invite-ciam-model ### Entra External ID After User Signup Trigger Implementing post-signup workflow triggers and automation using Microsoft Entra External ID custom authentication extensions. URL: https://www.entraneer.com/blog/entra/external-id/entra-external-id-after-user-signup-trigger ### Transactional MFA with Microsoft Entra ID Guidance on implementing transactional multi-factor authentication (MFA) using Microsoft Entra ID for step-up authentication scenarios. URL: https://www.entraneer.com/blog/entra/authentication/transactional-mfa-entra-id ### Managed Identity & Service Principal Microsoft Graph API Permissions How to configure managed identity and service principal permissions for Microsoft Graph API access in Microsoft Entra environments. URL: https://www.entraneer.com/blog/entra/authentication/managed-identity-service-principal-microsoft-graph-api-permission ### Microsoft Copilot for Security — Impact on Small to Medium Businesses Analysis of how Microsoft Copilot for Security affects small and medium business security posture and identity management practices. URL: https://www.entraneer.com/blog/entra/copilot/copilot-security-impact-on-small-to-medium-businesses ### How Azure Managed Applications Work Architecture overview and technical guide to understanding how Azure Managed Applications function within the Azure ecosystem. URL: https://www.entraneer.com/blog/azure/managed-application/how-managed-applications-work ### Azure Managed Application Just-in-Time Access Without a License Implementing just-in-time (JIT) access patterns for Azure Managed Applications without requiring additional licensing. URL: https://www.entraneer.com/blog/azure/managed-application/azure-managed-application-just-in-time-access-no-license ### Azure Managed Application Refresh Permission Technical guide to managing and refreshing permissions for Azure Managed Applications. URL: https://www.entraneer.com/blog/azure/managed-application/azure-managed-application-refresh-permission ## Core Pages - Homepage: https://www.entraneer.com - About Us: https://www.entraneer.com/about-us - Services: https://www.entraneer.com/services - Blog: https://www.entraneer.com/blog - Contact Us: https://www.entraneer.com/contact-us - Privacy Policy: https://www.entraneer.com/policy/privacy - Terms of Service: https://www.entraneer.com/policy/terms ## Contact - Email: contact@entraneer.com - Website: https://www.entraneer.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/entraneer - Location: 1 Moore Street, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia - Support Hours: 8am-6pm AEST/AEDT, Monday to Friday ## Key Topics & Expertise Microsoft Entra ID, Entra External ID, Azure Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, IAM Consulting Australia, CIAM, Customer Identity, Identity Governance, Entra Engineering, Conditional Access, Privileged Access Management, PIM, Zero Trust Architecture, Hybrid Identity, Azure AD B2C Migration, ADFS Migration, Microsoft Identity Manager, MIM Replacement, Application Authentication Migration, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, Identity Lifecycle Management, Access Reviews, Entitlement Management, Delegated Administration, Multi-Tenant Identity, Identity Security, Australian Compliance, Essential Eight, APRA CPS 234, Privacy Act, ISO 27001, NIST 800-63, Microsoft Graph API, Azure Cloud Security, IAM Strategy, Identity Architecture, Microsoft Entra Consulting Australia, Microsoft Entra Partner Australia