From the course: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) Cert Prep by Microsoft Press
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Describe Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD)
From the course: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) Cert Prep by Microsoft Press
Describe Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD)
- Describe the basic identity services and identity types of Azure AD. So let's describe Azure AD itself. Azure Active Directory or Azure AD is cloud-based identity and access management solution that provides a full suite of identity management capabilities. Azure AD allows organizations to manage their identities and access to resources in the cloud and on premise. Azure AD supports various types of accounts including work or school accounts, personal Microsoft accounts, and external identities. Azure AD provides a full suite of identity and management capabilities, including creating and managing users and groups, and enabling permissions to allow and deny access to enterprise resources. Azure AD also supports various authentication methods including passwords, certificate authentication, smart card authentication, and multi-factor authentication. Azure AD also supports Oauth, SAML, and WS authentication for SaaS apps. Azure AD Connect is a tool that connects your on-premise active…
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