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Overview

Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is a cloud-based identity and access management service from Microsoft. It helps organizations manage user identities and secure access to resources. With Azure AD, users can sign in to various applications and services using a single set of credentials. This introduction will cover the basics of Azure AD, its features, and how it supports secure access in a cloud environment.

📚 Key Learning Objectives

  • ✓ Explain the purpose of Azure Active Directory.
  • ✓ Identify key features of Azure AD.
  • ✓ Describe how Azure AD supports single sign-on.
  • ✓ List the benefits of using Azure AD for organizations.
  • ✓ Demonstrate how to create a user in Azure AD.