Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a process where a user is prompted during a sign-in event for additional forms of identification. This prompt could be to enter a code on their cellphone or to provide a fingerprint scan. When you require a second form of authentication, security is increased as this additional factor isn’t something that’s […]
Category: Azure Active Directory
What is Conditional Access?
The modern security perimeter now extends beyond an organization’s network to include user and device identity. Organizations can utilize these identity signals as part of their access control decisions. Conditional Access is the tool used by Azure Active Directory to bring signals together, to make decisions, and enforce organizational policies. Conditional Access is at the […]
Add groups to organize users and devices
From Microsoft.com Intune uses Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) groups to manage devices and users. As an Intune admin, you can set up groups to suit your organizational needs. Create groups to organize users or devices by geographic location, department, or hardware characteristics. Use groups to manage tasks at scale. For example, you can set […]
Configure hybrid Azure Active Directory join for managed domains
From Microsoft: In this tutorial, you learn how to configure hybrid Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) join for Active Directory domain-joined devices. This method supports a managed environment that includes both on-premises Active Directory and Azure AD. Like a user in your organization, a device is a core identity you want to protect. You can […]
How to sync on-premises Active Directory to Azure Active Directory with Azure AD Connect?
From codetwo.com: Synchronizing users’ identities between local and cloud directories is a great way to let users access different resources on both on-premises and cloud environments with just a single set of credentials. To achieve that, you need to use Azure AD Connect to integrate your on-premises Active Directory with Azure AD. In this article, […]