Azure AD Fundamentals

Azure Data Studio 

June 24, 2023
Azure Data Studio is a free, open-source cross-platform tool for managing data in the cloud. It is a modern, lightweight tool that offers a unified user experience for working with data across Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Warehouse, Azure Synapse Analytics, and other data sources. Azure Data Studio is built on top of the Monaco Editor, the same editor that powers Visual Studio Code. This…
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How to provision user in Azure - Azure User Provisioning

June 24, 2023
Introduction   User provisioning in Azure is the process of creating, updating, and deleting user accounts in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). Azure AD is a cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) service that helps organizations manage their users and devices. User provisioning can be done manually or automatically. Manual provisioning involves creating, updating, and deleting…
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Azure DevOps vs Azure DevOps Services

June 24, 2023
Let’s get right into it. Here’s a table of difference between Azure DevOps and Azure DevOps Services. Azure Devops vs Azure Devops services FeatureAzure DevOpsAzure DevOps ServicesPricingOn-premisesPay-as-you-goDeploymentSelf-hostedHosted by MicrosoftFeaturesSame basic features, but some differences in reporting and customizationSame basic features, with the latest and greatest…
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What is Azure Devops

June 24, 2023
Introduction to Azure DevOps Azure DevOps is a cloud-based platform that helps teams build, deploy, and manage software. It provides a wide range of features and capabilities, including: Source control: Azure DevOps provides a secure and scalable source control system that allows teams to collaborate on code. Build and release pipelines: Azure DevOps provides a powerful…
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How to enable Azure AD Pass-through authentication?

June 24, 2023
Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) allows you to choose from three options for authenticating cloud users against your on-premises Active Directory (AD): Password Hash Sync (PHS). This option synchronizes passwords from your on-premises AD to Azure AD. Pass-through authentication (PTA). This option allows users to use a single password to access both on-premises and Azure cloud services.
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Azure AD account lockout policy

June 24, 2023
1. Introduction Account lockout policy is an essential aspect of securing your Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) environment. This policy helps protect user accounts from unauthorized access by temporarily locking them when certain conditions are met. In this blog post, we will explore the technical aspects of Azure AD account lockout policy, including its configuration, best practices…
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Essentials of Group Policy - A comprehensive guide.

June 17, 2023
Essentials of Group Policy - A comprehensive guide. n the Active Directory environment, Group Policy is a feature of Windows that facilitates a wide variety of advanced settings that network administrators can use to control the working environment of users and computer accounts. Group policy and Active Directory (AD) go hand-in-hand.
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 Azure MFA - All you need to know!

June 12, 2023
1. Introduction Hey curious IT wizards! Let us take a broad and in-depth look into what is Azure Multi Factor Authentication (MFA), how it works, why it is important and all the steps involved in creating, configuring, managing and troubleshooting. Now, before delving deep into the nuances of Azure Multi Factor Authentication, if you are a well-aware of the underlying knowledge, you can…
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Identity governance in Azure AD

June 5, 2023
Introduction    The role of identity governance in enterprise security is becoming increasingly important in the modern digital world. Microsoft Azure AD is a cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) solution that enables organizations to securely and efficiently manage user identities and access to resources. The Azure AD platform offers several features and capabilities that can…
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What is Azure AD Entitlement Management

June 5, 2023
Introduction  Administration and governance of identities depend heavily on entitlement management. It involves managing user access to resources and data within an organization. Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) Entitlement Management allows organizations to define, enforce, and audit user access rights. Azure AD entitlement management allows organizations to centrally manage access to…
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