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What is Azure Active Directory authentication?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 12:04 pm

Azure Active Directory authentication is a way for a user to be authenticated and authorized to access resources in Azure Active Directory. Authentication is the process of verifying the identity of a user.

Authorization is the process of determining whether a user is allowed to access a specific resource.

When you create a user in Azure Active Directory, you can specify whether the user is authenticated or authorized. If the user is authenticated, Azure Active Directory verifies the user’s identity and grants them access to the resources in the directory.

PRO TIP: Azure Active Directory authentication is a process that allows users to sign in to Azure AD using their organizational credentials, such as their work or school account. This process provides single sign-on access to Azure AD and other cloud-based resources. However, it is important to note that Azure AD authentication is not the same as traditional Active Directory authentication. Azure AD does not store user passwords, and instead relies on password hashes and tokens for authentication. As such, it is important to understand how Azure AD authentication works before implementing it in your organization.

If the user is authorized, Azure Active Directory determines whether the user is allowed to access the specific resources.

Authentication is the most common type of access control. When you create a user in Azure Active Directory, you can specify whether the user is authenticated or authorized.

If the user is authenticated, Azure Active Directory verifies the user’s identity and grants them access to the resources in the directory. If the user is authorized, Azure Active Directory determines whether the user is allowed to access the specific resources.

Authorization is the most common type of access control.

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