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What is the difference between Azure AD joined and registered?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 12:40 pm

Azure Active Directory joined is a mode in which an organization’s users and devices are automatically added to Azure Active Directory. Azure Active Directory registered is a mode in which an organization’s users and devices are added to Azure Active Directory after they have been authenticated and authorized.

In Azure Active Directory joined, users and devices are added to the directory automatically. In Azure Active Directory registered, users and devices must be authenticated and authorized before they are added to the directory.

PRO TIP: Azure AD joined and registered are two different ways of connecting your device to Azure Active Directory. Azure AD joined is the recommended way to connect your devices, as it provides the most features and benefits. However, if you have an older device that doesn’t support Azure AD join, you can register it instead.

The main difference between Azure Active Directory joined and registered is that in Azure Active Directory registered, users must be authenticated and authorized before they are added to the directory. This means that Azure Active Directory registered is more secure than Azure Active Directory joined because it requires users to be authenticated and authorized before they are added to the directory.

Azure Active Directory registered is also more efficient because it requires less user effort to be added to the directory.

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