We already have applications and data in Azure, and the connection between our local network and Azure is up and running. But what about authentication and authorization? How can we manage permissions and access for our users? The answer to all these questions is an Azure Active Directory (AAD) that allows us to set up a cloud-based identity authentication which, along with Azure role-based access control (RBAC), allows us to authenticate users and allow them access to specific resources.
The following topics will be covered in this chapter:
- The Azure Active Directory
- Syncing local AD with AAD
- Managing users and applications in AAD
