Azure Active Directory
- Identity:
A digital representation of a person, application or device, usually requires a password, security key or certificate to authenticate.
Not an equivalent of Active Directory.
- Traditional AD does not work with internet protocols.
- Azure AD provides
Identity as a service and works with applications to handle authentication
Benefits of Azure AD
- Security: Provides top notch security, trusted by industry.
- Efficient: Reduces development time with easier support.
- Centralized administration: For managing all access and authorization.
- Single Sign-On: Integrates with Windows Active directory to use same User ID and Password for all apps.
- Conditional Access: Detects unusual activity and requires extra authentication if needed.
- Multi Factor Authentication: Requires 2 or more unique evidences or proofs for authentication. Ex - SMS, Biometric etc (Something you know, have or are)
- Integrates with other Azure services like storage and databases.
- Just In Time access
- User access reviews
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