In today’s world, synchronising various systems is important for seamless operations. It helps to share information between them, making work easier and faster. Without it, there could be mistakes, delays, and problems accessing the latest data, which can slow down business and cause issues.On-premises Active directory (AD) serves as a main hub for user management in many organizations…
Optimize Azure AD Connect for large deployments
April 29, 2024
Azure AD Connect is a critical component for synchronizing on-premises directories with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). When dealing with large-scale deployments, optimizing the performance of Azure AD Connect becomes essential to ensure efficient synchronization and minimal impact on system resources.
Prerequisites:
Access to the Azure AD Connect server with appropriate…
Azure AD Connect: Setup for cloud-only management
April 29, 2024
In today’s rapidly evolving IT landscape, organizations are increasingly looking to enhance their operations by switching to cloud-based environments. One crucial aspect of this transition is managing user identities and groups effectively in the cloud. Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) offers robust capabilities for cloud identity management, but for organizations with legacy on-premises…
What is Pass-Through Authentication (PTA) in Azure AD Connect?
In Azure Active Directory (AD), now known as Microsoft Entra ID, pass-through authentication is a type of hybrid authentication method where users sign-in to applications on-premises and cloud with the same password. This way, users are less likely to forget their credentials and have lesser needs to run back to IT support, saving IT…
Streamlining SSO with Azure AD Connect Synchronization
April 27, 2024
Understanding password hash synchronization:
Password hash synchronization involves storing passwords as a fixed-size string of characters, known as a hash value. It is a one-way process, which means the original data can’t be derived from the hash. When you enter your plaintext password, it is hashed and compared with the stored hash for authentication.This mechanism ensures that your…
Why Azure Active Directory (AD) connect and Azure B2B integration is necessary?
In today’s interconnected corporate environment, successful collaboration with stakeholders and external partners is essential. Therefore, a robust structure that ensures efficiency and security, and enables continuous resource sharing is necessary. Azure Active Directory B2B and Azure Active Directory Connect…
Azure AD Connect: Advanced filtering for synchronization
April 27, 2024
This guide delves into the Azure AD Connect filtering options, showcasing how these settings can optimize synchronization and security within your organization.
Azure AD-Connect is a tool that connects on-prem identities to Microsoft Azure AD. It has numerous features to offer, some being synchronization, integration, and authentication. Here, synchronization is significantly more popular than the…
How to export Entra ID logs efficiently
April 27, 2024
Microsoft Entra ID, formerly known as Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), is a panoramic cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) solution from Microsoft. It serves as the central hub for supervising user identities, access controls, and authentication within your organization’s environment. Beyond user provisioning and single sign-on (SSO), Entra ID provides robust auditing…
How to detect illicit applications In Microsoft Entra ID
April 27, 2024
Microsoft Entra ID is a powerful security platform designed to protect your system or network from malicious applications. It uses advanced threat intelligence and behavioral analytics to identify and block any software that attempts to breach your system’s security. By continuously monitoring network traffic and analyzing user behavior, Entra ID identifies suspicious activities, Detects…
One crucial aspect of maintaining security is detecting login attempts originating from outside of your organization’s trusted locations.
While username and password are the most common login credentials, other secure methods have also been developed in recent times:
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): This adds an extra layer of security by requiring an additional factor besides your…
