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Is Azure AD an identity provider?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 11:43 am

Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is a cloud-based identity provider that provides a single sign-on experience for users across multiple devices. Azure AD is built on the Microsoft Azure platform and provides the ability to store user identity data in the cloud, manage user access with single sign-on and secure user identities with multi-factor authentication. Azure AD can be used to federate identity with other cloud-based identity providers, such as Google, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Azure AD is also a key component of the Azure Active Directory Authentication Library, which provides out-of-the-box authentication and authorization for web applications and services that use the Azure AD authentication provider. Azure AD can be used to authenticate users for cloud-based applications, such as Office 365, Dynamics CRM Online, and Amazon Web Services. Azure AD can also be used to manage access to corporate resources, such as email, calendar, and files.

PRO TIP: No, Azure AD is not an identity provider. It is a directory service that provides authentication and authorization for users and devices in a cloud environment.

The Azure AD identity platform is also used to create and manage applications, services, and devices that use the Azure AD identity platform. The Azure AD identity platform includes a web portal, the Azure AD Management Portal, and the Azure AD Connect tool. The Azure AD Management Portal provides a single location for managing users, groUPS, and devices in Azure AD. The Azure AD Connect tool enables users to manage their identities in Azure AD and access their accounts from any device. Azure AD also includes the Azure Active Directory Rights Management (ADRMS) service, which allows organizations to manage access to their resources by controlling who can see what, and when. Azure AD is a key part of the Microsoft identity platform and can be used to create a single sign-on experience for users across multiple devices.

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