Azure AD Management

How to configure Azure AD Federation with OpenID Connect 

This article provides a step-by-step guide to configure Azure AD Federation with OpenID Connect. By following these steps, you can easily set up your environment for a secure identity federation. Prerequisites Before you begin the setup process, ensure that you have the following prerequisites: An Azure AD tenant with global administrator access. An OpenID Connect Identity…
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Account Lockout Event ID: How to Find Account Lockouts  

In today’s digital landscape, security is a paramount concern for organizations. One common security challenge faced by system administrators is dealing with account lockouts. When an Active Directory user account gets locked, an account lockout event ID is generated and recorded in the Windows event logs. These event IDs provide crucial information about the lockout, such as the account…
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How to Shut Down and Restart a remote computer

Introduction: Explanation of the need for remote computer shutdown and restart. Importance of proper methods and tools for managing remote systems. Understanding Remote Computer Shutdown and Restart: Explaining the concept of remote computer shutdown and restart. Benefits and use cases for performing these actions. Method 1: Using the Windows Remote Shutdown…
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How to Mitigate PrintNightmare with Azure Universal Print  

In the digital age, businesses are shifting towards cloud-based solutions to enhance their productivity and flexibility. However, one of the challenges that arise with this transition is ensuring the security and reliability of print infrastructure. Vulnerabilities like PrintNightmare can pose significant risks to organizations, leading many to hesitate when it comes to adopting digital documents…
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Azure AD Federation - Integrating with 3rd-party Identity providers 

In this section, we will cover some advanced scenarios for integrating with third-party Identity Providers (IdPs) using Azure AD Federation. These scenarios are designed to help you manage complex hybrid environments and secure your organization’s identity infrastructure. Multi-Factor Authentication with Third-Party IdPs  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) adds an additional layer of…
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How to configure Azure AD Federation with SAML 

In this section, we’ll provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to configure Azure AD Federation with SAML. We’ll begin by covering the prerequisites you’ll need to have in place before you can get started with the setup process. Then, we’ll walk you through each step of the setup process, including how to configure your SAML Identity Provider and how to configure Azure…
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Azure AD DNS for Custom Domain Names with Advanced DNS Settings  

I. Introduction Azure AD Domain Name System (DNS) plays a crucial role in managing custom domain names and advanced DNS settings within the Azure Active Directory (AD) environment. In this article, we will explore the process of configuring Azure AD DNS for custom domain names and delve into advanced DNS settings. Understanding and properly configuring these settings is essential…
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Azure AD Application Proxy for remote access to on-premises apps

Introduction Organizations are increasingly moving their workloads to the cloud, but they still need to access their on-premises applications. Azure AD Application Proxy allows external users to access these applications securely without a VPN connection. If you are interested in finding the difference between on-prem AD and Azure AD, check this article. The purpose of this article is to…
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How to use stored procedure in ADF - Azure Data Factory

Data transformation is an important step in the data processing pipeline. In order to prepare raw data for analysis, it needs to be cleaned, shaped, and structured. In Azure SQL Database, one of the methods for transforming data is through the use of stored procedures. In this article, we will explore how to use stored procedure in Azure Data Factory (ADF) to transform data in Azure SQL…
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How to use Wrangling data flows in Azure Data Factory 

Data transformation is an essential step in the data engineering process. In order to prepare raw data for analysis, it must be cleaned, shaped, and structured in order to be ready for analysis. As far as transforming data in Azure Data Factory is concerned, there are two main approaches: Mapping data flows and Wrangling data flows. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate how we can use…
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