Category Archives: Azure Active Directory

You can assign users in your organization to different administrative roles in Azure AD. These role assignments control which tasks, such as adding or removing users or changing service settings, the users are able to perform on Azure AD, Office … Continue reading →

Self-service group management enables users to create and manage security groups or Office 365 groups in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). Users can also request security group or Office 365 group memberships, and then the owner of the group can … Continue reading →

The first step in designing a hybrid identity solution is to determine the requirements for the business organization that will be leveraging this solution. Hybrid identity starts as a supporting role (it supports all other cloud solutions by providing authentication) … Continue reading →

Synchronization is all about providing users an identity in the cloud based on their on-premises identity. Whether or not they will use synchronized account for authentication or federated authentication, the users will still need to have an identity in the … Continue reading →

Conceptual overview of custom domain names in Azure Active Directory A domain name is an important part of the identifier for many directory resources: it is part of a user name or email address for a user, part of the … Continue reading →

Azure Active Directory PowerShell Module You can use the Azure Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell cmdlets for Azure AD administrative tasks such as user management, domain management and for configuring single sign-on. This topic includes information about how to … Continue reading →

To enhance your Azure Active Directory, you can add paid capabilities using the Azure Active Directory Basic, Premium P1, and Premium P2 editions. Azure Active Directory paid editions are built on top of your existing free directory, providing enterprise class … Continue reading →

Ongoing access management, usage evaluation, and reporting continue to be a challenge after an app is integrated into your organization’s identity system. In many cases, IT Administrators or helpdesk have to take an ongoing active role in managing access to … Continue reading →