Configuring Access and Authentication

In this section, you will explore the various methods of identity-based authentication available to Azure storage accounts. Authentication is the function of verifying an identity, typically through a process of verifying some form of credentials (such as username and password, biometrics, or security tokens). By instituting good authentication practices, you can improve security. Integration into Entra ID or AD is important in leveraging existing and known identities into applications and services as opposed to having unknown users potentially accessing your resources.

Azure identities and governance is a core aspect of the AZ104 administrator exam, and it is important to know about the various authentication options available and how to generally configure these settings. After completing the theoretical sections, you will experience setting up Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and integrating this into a file share. The practical exercise...