Azure Active Directory (AAD)

Azure Active Directory (AAD) is Microsoft’s cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) service, providing a secure way for users to authenticate and access resources. It is designed to manage user identities and control access to applications, ensuring that only authorized users can sign in and use internal and external resources such as Microsoft 365, Azure services, and thousands of SaaS applications. AAD supports single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and conditional access, enhancing security and simplifying the user experience. It also integrates with on-premises Active Directory to create a hybrid identity environment, allowing centralized management of both cloud and on-premises users. Azure AD plays a critical role in protecting against unauthorized access and identity-related threats, offering features like identity protection, self-service password resets, and role-based access control (RBAC) to ensure efficient and secure access management across organizations.