In this chapter, you will be introduced to the most well known identity management solution, Active Directory, but as a service provided on Azure. You will understand the difference between Azure AD and on-premises AD, its benefits, and the difference between its different flavors. Then, you will get your hands dirty by learning how to work with Azure AD users and groups. Finally, you will learn some of the most commonly used aspects of Azure AD, such as self-service password reset, users sign-in activities, multi-factor authentication, and adding custom domain names.
The following topics will be covered:
- Introduction to Azure AD
- Working with users in Azure AD
- Working with groups in Azure AD
- Azure AD common tasks