Mastering Azure Active Directory
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Mastering Azure Active Directory

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Which protocols does Azure AD support for authentication and authorization?

  • OAuth and OpenID
  • SAML and WS-Federation (correct)
  • NTLM and RADIUS
  • LDAP and Kerberos

    • What does Azure AD serve as for organizations?

  • A cloud storage provider
  • A cloud computing platform
  • A cloud identity provider (correct)
  • A cloud networking service

    • What is a tenant in Azure AD?

  • A user account
  • A virtual machine instance
  • A logical container for an organization (correct)
  • A network security group

    • Which of the following statements about Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is correct?

    <p>Azure AD serves as an authentication and authorization provider for various services.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Azure AD Connect?

    <p>To synchronize accounts from on-premises Active Directory to Azure AD.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who uses Azure AD?

    <p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be achieved with conditional access in Azure AD?

    <p>Setting granular controls and requirements for cloud applications.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Overview of Azure Active Directory

    • Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is a cloud-based identity and access management service.
    • It enables organizations to interact with various other cloud-based services.
    • Azure AD contains users, groups, and devices for an organization.
    • It does not function like the regular Active Directory Domain Services on-premises.
    • Azure AD does not have a hierarchical structure like on-premises Active Directory.
    • Devices can be joined to Azure AD for management through Microsoft Endpoint Manager and Intune.
    • Azure AD Connect is used to synchronize accounts from on-premises Active Directory to Azure AD.
    • Azure AD serves as an authentication and authorization provider for various services, including Azure subscriptions, Office 365, and third-party SAS solutions.
    • Custom applications can be built to trust Azure AD for authentication.
    • Azure AD provides a central point of governance for identities and allows for enforcing strong authentication.
    • Conditional access can be used to set granular controls and requirements for cloud applications.
    • Azure AD is used by administrators, developers, and those managing environments with third-party applications, providing a seamless and secure authentication experience for end users.

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    Test your knowledge of Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) with this quiz. Learn about its features, functionality, and how it enables organizations to manage identities and access to various cloud-based services. Challenge yourself and see how much you know about Azure AD's authentication, authorization, and governance capabilities.

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