Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access

Bring Your Own Device

In brief

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Bring Your Own Device (Preview)

Bring Your Own Device

Overview

  • Install and register the device using the Company Portal (no device enrollment required).
  • Enable private traffic profiles for these users.

Tenant selection and switching (Preview)

How the Global Secure Access client selects a tenant depends on platform and Microsoft Entra device state.

Key concepts

  • Microsoft Entra joined or hybrid joined: Windows-only device state that establishes tenant ownership and management.
  • Microsoft Entra registered: User-associated device identity for BYOD and unmanaged devices across platforms.

Platform behavior

Platform/device state Connection target Microsoft Entra tunnel M365 tunnel Internet tunnel Private tunnel Notes
Windows Microsoft Entra Joined and Hybrid joined device Client connects to the tenant to which device joined. Can switch to a registered tenant by enabling the Sign out option for the client. Allows user to switch to a resource tenant using external user access(B2B).
Windows Microsoft Entra Registered device User selects a tenant at first sign-in; remains connected to that tenant. Can switch to other tenant by selecting Sign out option for the client. Allows user to switch to a resource tenant using external user access(B2B).
Windows Microsoft Entra Joined and Hybrid joined device Client connects to the tenant to which device joined. Enable the Sign out option in the client to allow users to sign out and switch to an external tenant. Allows user to switch to a resource tenant using external user access(B2B).
Windows Microsoft Entra Registered device User selects a tenant at first sign-in; remains connected to that tenant. Can switch to other tenant by selecting Sign out option on the client. Allows user to switch to a resource tenant using external user access(B2B).
MacOS Microsoft Entra Registered device with and without device enrollment User selects a tenant at first sign-in; remains connected to that tenant Uses Company Portal to Microsoft Entra register the device.
Android Microsoft Entra Registered with and without device enrollment User selects a tenant at first sign-in; remains connected to that tenant Applies to enrolled devices with Company Portal. For unmanaged devices, Microsoft Entra registration can be done with Company portal and Authenticator app.
iOS Microsoft Entra Registered with and without device enrollment User selects a tenant at first sign-in; remains connected to that tenant Applies to enrolled devices with Company Portal. For unmanaged devices, Microsoft Entra registration can be done with Authenticator app.