Microsoft Azure Active Directory

Owned by Alex Do (Unlicensed)
Aug 23, 2023
1 min read

Microsoft Azure Active Directory is a useful cloud-based service that keeps track of users and their permissions to different online services, like email or file storage, making sure the right people have the right access to the right resources.

Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is a key part of Office 365 and can work together with a company's existing user management systems if they have one.

What it does

Azure AD manages users' identities and access to ensure that they have secure access to necessary resources and apps.

spaceOS uses its features to synchronize our platform with the company's roster, allowing us to integrate Microsoft Outlook into our booking flow.

Key Features

Among the key features that Azure AD provides, you can find:

  • Access Management: Certain rules can be set up to manage and control what users can access and how.

  • B2B and B2C Identity Services: Helps businesses securely share resources with other businesses (B2B) and manage customer access to their apps or services (B2C).

  • Single Sign-On (SSO): Lets users log in once to access multiple apps or services, instead of needing different usernames and passwords for each one.

  • Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR): Users can reset their own passwords if they forget them, without needing to call IT specialists for help.

  • Identity Protection: This feature watches for any unusual activity that might suggest a user's account is at risk.

  • Device Management: Manages all devices that are connected to the system, whether they're in the office or somewhere else.